Highest and lowest potential finishes for postseason contenders – NBA.com

Besides Boston, the seeds for all other 19 teams will be determined this week for postseason play.
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The 20-team postseason field is set.
But, outside of Boston, the seeds for the other 19 teams — with the top six reaching the Playoffs and 7-10 seeds in the Play-In — will be determined this week.
So how high can each team climb? And how low can each team fall? Here’s a team-by-team look, starting in the East.

Key Takeaways

Key Takeaways
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The Wolves, Nuggets and Thunder have topped the West for the past 40 days, separated by 1 1/2 games or less the entire time.
The 20-team postseason field is set after a busy final day of the regular season that featured all 30 teams in action.
Find out which teams clinched a spot in the postseason.
Examining 10 interconference matchups loaded with postseason implications in the final week of the regular season.
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