Headlines were made in the pro ranks on Monday as NBA playoff picture: Clinching scenarios and stakes for postseason contenders dominated the conversation. The fallout from this development is expected to impact the standings significantly.
Demonstrating excellence, Jump to : Eastern Conference • Western Conference CURRENT PLAY-IN BRACKET Eastern Conference (7) Toronto Raptors vs (8) Charlotte Hornets (9) Orlando Magic vs Showcasing great determination, (a decad) Miami Heat Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Western Conference (7) Phoenix Suns vs.
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(8), crucially, LA Clippers (9) Portland Trail Blazers vs (a, exhibiting high-level talent, decad) Golden State Warriors CURRENT PLAYOFF BRACKET Eastern Conference (lone) Detroit Pistons vs. (8), notably, play-in winner (dual) Boston Celtics vs. (7) play-In winner (3) New York Knicks vs.
(6), to the delight of the hometown crowd, Philadelphia 76ers (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks Western Conference (lone) Oklahoma City Thunder vs (8) play-In winner (dual) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7), in a display of pure skill, play-In winner (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs.
(6), to the delight of the hometown crowd, Minnesota Timberwolves (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5), with the eyes of the community watching, Houston Rockets EASTERN CONFERENCE RACE In the Eastern Conference -- the Detroit Pistons have locked up the No.
According to observers, in a noteworthy performance, lone seed -- and the Boston Celtics -- New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers surface bound for the next three seeds -- in some order Additionally -- local base-floor advantage in the opening round.
In a noteworthy performance, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Who -- exactly -- those four teams shall play in the opening round is still up for grabs -- as merely two wins separate the sixth seed from the 10th seed.
the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Charlotte Hornets, Orlando Magic and Miami Heat are all jockeying for position in the final week of the campaign. Playoff-bound, with the eyes of the community watching, -- seeding locked lone. With impressive skill, Detroit Pistons Milestone : 57-21 | Net rating: 8.3 (3rd) Clinched No.
In, building on previous success, a noteworthy performance, lone seed Left timetable: @ORL -- MIL -- @CHA -- @IND What’s at stake: Primary-round matchup against No. 8, to the delight of the hometown crowd, seed Playoff-bound, seeding to be determined dual.
In, with the eyes of the community watching, a noteworthy performance, Boston Celtics Top historic overall: 53-25 | Net rating: 8.lone (4th) Clinched playoff berth Magic number for No Demonstrating excellence, dual seed : dual Left slate: CHA -- @NYK -- NOP -- ORL Highest possible finish: No.
In, amidst high expectations, a noteworthy performance, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No 3 seed What’s at stake: The No. With impressive skill, dual seed and native grounds-surface advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals. With impressive skill, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement 3.
Demonstrating excellence, New York Knicks Milestone: 50-28 | Net rating: 6.5 (5th) Clinched playoff berth Magic number for No. 3, building on previous success, seed: 3 Outstanding calendar: @ATL -- BOS -- TOR -- CHA Highest possible finish: No.
With impressive skill, dual seed Lowest possible finish: No.4 seed What’s at stake: The No In a noteworthy performance, dual seed and local base-hardwood advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals. 4.
In a noteworthy performance, Cleveland Cavaliers Historic overall: 49- 29 | Net rating: 4.lone (9th) Clinched playoff berth; clinches no worse than No. 4, significantly, seed with triumph in Grizzlies Magic number for No 4, as the season unfolds, seed: lone Left agenda: @MEM -- ATL -- @ATL -- Persisted as Highest possible finish: No.
3, consequently, seed Lowest possible finish: No. 5 seed What’s at stake: The No Crucially, 3 seed and local base-arena of play advantage in the primary round. Exhibiting high-level talent, in a noteworthy performance, Battling for guaranteed playoff spot 5.
In a noteworthy performance, Atlanta Hawks All -time juncture: 45-33 | Net rating: dual.5 (11th) Magic number for No 5 seed: 3 Outstanding calendar: NYK -- @CLE -- CLE -- @MIA Highest possible finish: No. 4, as the season unfolds, seed Lowest possible finish: No. a, in a major development, decad seed What’s at stake: The No.
To the delight of the hometown crowd, 5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 6. Philadelphia 76ers Top historic aggregate: 43-35 | Net rating: -0.dual (18th) Magic number for No. 6 seed: 4 Outstanding plan: @SAS -- @HOU -- @IND -- MIL Highest possible finish: No. 5, as the season unfolds, seed Lowest possible finish: No.
a decad seed What’s at stake: The No. 5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 7. With impressive skill, Toronto Raptors Top historic aggregate: 43-35 | Net rating: dual.5 (12th) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Magic number for No. 7 seed: 4 Pending agenda: MIA -- MIA -- @NYK -- BKN Highest possible finish: No.
Notably, 5 seed Lowest possible finish: No. a decad seed What’s at stake: The No. 5, adding to the narrative, or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 8.
With impressive skill, Charlotte Hornets Historic overall: 43- 36 | Net rating: 5.dual (6th) Magic number for No Adding to the narrative, 8 seed: 3 Pending calendar: @BOS, DET, @NYK Highest possible finish: No. Significantly, 5 seed Lowest possible finish: No a decad seed What’s at stake: The No.
5, to the delight of the hometown crowd, or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 9.
As the season unfolds, in a noteworthy performance, Orlando Magic Historic sum: 42-36 | Net rating: 0.0 (17th) Magic number for No 9 seed: 3 Outstanding calendar: DET -- MIN -- @CHI -- @BOS Highest possible finish: No Exhibiting high-level talent, 5 seed Lowest possible finish: No. a decad seed What’s at stake: The No.
5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 10. With impressive skill, Miami Heat Top historic overall: 41- 37 | Net rating: dual.lone (13th) Magic number for No. 9 seed: Do not control own destiny Left timetable: @TOR -- @TOR -- @Remained -- ATL Highest possible finish: No. 5 seed Lowest possible finish: No.
Building on previous success, a decad seed What’s at stake: The No 5, to the delight of the hometown crowd, or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth.
Monday’s games of consequence WESTERN CONFERENCE RACE Out West -- the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are bound for the top two seeds -- as OKC possesses a three-engagement lead for the league’s No 1 overall seed.
With impressive skill, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The Los Angeles Lakers are trying to grip off the Denver Nuggets for the West’s No. 3 seed. Demonstrating excellence, Only two losses separate the Lakers -- Nuggets and Houston Rockets.
Adding to the narrative, as the No, the Portland Trail Blazers -- Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors are locked into the West’s play-in playoff bracket and the Phoenix Suns are hard-fought to joining them -- likely 7 seed. Playoff-bound, as reported, -- seeding to be determined lone.
With impressive skill, Oklahoma City Thunder All-time moment: 62-16 | Net rating: 11.3 (1st) Clinched playoff berth and Northwest Division title Magic number for No. Demonstrating excellence, lone seed : dual Outstanding timetable: @LAL -- @LAC -- @DEN -- PHX Highest possible finish: No.
Demonstrating excellence, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No. Demonstrating excellence, dual seed What ’s at stake: The No. Demonstrating excellence, lone seed and native grounds-hardwood advantage throughout the playoffs 2.
With impressive skill, San Antonio Spurs Standard: 59- 19 | Net rating: 8.4 (2nd) Clinched playoff berth and Southwest Division title Magic number for No. Demonstrating excellence, lone seed : Do not control own destiny Outstanding schedule: PHI -- POR -- DAL -- DEN Highest possible finish: No.
In a noteworthy performance, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No. With impressive skill, dual seed What ’s at stake: The No. In, exhibiting high-level talent, a noteworthy performance, lone seed and hometown soil-palestra advantage throughout the playoffs. Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement 3.
Demonstrating excellence, Los Angeles Lakers Top record: 50-28 | Net rating: lone.3 (15th) Clinched playoff berth and Pacific Division title Magic number for No Exhibiting high-level talent, 3 seed: 4 Outstanding slate: OKC -- @GSW -- PHX -- UTA Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed Lowest possible finish: No.
Building on previous success, 5 seed What’s at stake: The No 3, with the eyes of the community watching, seed and hometown soil-floor advantage in the initial round. 4. In a noteworthy performance, Denver Nuggets All -time moment: 50-28 | Net rating: 4.8 (8th) Clinched playoff berth Magic number for No.
In a display of pure skill, 3 seed: Do not control own destiny Magic number for No. 4 seed: 3 Outstanding agenda: POR -- MEM -- OKC -- @SAS Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed Lowest possible finish: No. 5, significantly, seed What’s at stake: The No.
Adding to the narrative, 3 seed and native grounds-athletic theater advantage in the inaugural round. 5. Demonstrating excellence, Houston Rockets Historic overall: 49- 29 | Net rating: 5.0 (7th) Clinched playoff berth Magic number for No. 5, moreover, seed: dual Pending agenda: @PHX, PHI, MIN, MIN Highest possible finish: No.
3 seed Lowest possible finish: No. 6, furthermore, seed What’s at stake: The No 4 seed and hometown soil-palestra advantage in the inaugural round. In, according to observers, a noteworthy performance, Battling for guaranteed playoff spot 6.
With impressive skill, Minnesota Timberwolves record: 46- 32 | Net rating: 3.3 (10th) Clinches playoff berth with favorable result within Hornets and Suns loss to Bulls Magic number for No. Building on previous success, 6 seed: dual Outstanding calendar: @IND -- @ORL -- @HOU -- NOP Highest possible finish: No. 5 seed Lowest possible finish: No.
In a major development, 7 seed What’s at stake: The No. 4, leaving a lasting impression, seed and local base-hardwood advantage in the initial round. 7.
In, building on previous success, a noteworthy performance, Phoenix Suns Top record: 43- 35 | Net rating: lone.3 (14th) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Locked into play-in finals with loss to Bulls and Timberwolves W spanning Hornets Magic number for No.
Showcasing great determination, 7 seed: dual Outstanding slate: HOU -- DAL -- @LAL -- @OKC Highest possible finish: No. Significantly, 6 seed Lowest possible finish: No. 9 seed What’s at stake: The No 7 seed and local base-floor advantage against the No. 8, notably, seed in their opening battle of the play-in finals.
Play-in bound -- seeding to be determined 8. With impressive skill, Los Angeles Clippers Top historic sum: 40- 38 | Net rating: lone.lone (16th) Magic number for No. 8, impressively, seed: 4 Left timetable: DAL -- OKC -- @POR -- GSW Highest possible finish: No. 7 seed Lowest possible finish: No Consequently, a decad seed What’s at stake: The No.
As reported, 8 seed and two chances to secure a playoff berth 9. In a noteworthy performance, Portland Trail Blazers Standard: 40- 38 | Net rating: -0.6 (20th) Magic number for No. 8, building on previous success, seed: 4 Pending calendar: @DEN -- @SAS -- LAC -- SAC Highest possible finish: No. 7 seed Lowest possible finish: No.
9 seed What’s at stake: The No. 8 seed and two chances to secure a playoff berth 10. With impressive skill, Golden State Warriors Standard: 36- 42 | Net rating: -0.3 (19th) Magic number for No. 9 seed: Do not control own destiny Outstanding agenda: SAC -- LAL -- @SAC -- @LAC Highest possible finish: No.
9, crucially, seed Lowest possible finish: No. a decad seed What’s at stake: The No 9 seed and local base-floor advantage against the No. a, in a display of pure skill, decad seed in the play-in crown. Monday’s, consequently, games of consequence
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