In the latest professional sports coverage, NBA playoff picture: All of the scenarios down the stretch has emerged as a major focal point. Fans and analysts alike are weighing in on the recent performance.
With impressive skill, Jump to : Eastern Conference • Western Conference CURRENT PLAY-IN BRACKET Eastern Conference (7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (8) Orlando Magic (9) Charlotte Hornets vs Exhibiting high-level talent, (a decad) Miami Heat Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Western Conference (7) Phoenix Suns vs.
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(8) LA Clippers (9) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (a 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. As reported, (6) Atlanta Hawks (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs.
(5) Toronto Raptors Western Conference (lone) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Notably, (8) play-In winner (dual) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7), showcasing great determination, play-In winner (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Houston Rockets (4) Denver Nuggets vs.
Exhibiting high-level talent, (5) Minnesota Timberwolves EASTERN CONFERENCE RACE In the Eastern Conference -- the Detroit Pistons -- Boston Celtics -- New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers -- in some order -- aim bound for the top four playoff seeds and local base-hardwood advantage in the opening round.
Demonstrating excellence, The Pistons -- who possess a four-matchup lead on the Celtics -- are almost certain to capture the East’s No. With impressive skill, lone seed -- barring a complete meltdown in the absence of injured Cade Cunningham (collapsed lung).
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In a noteworthy performance, The Toronto Raptors -- Atlanta Hawks -- Philadelphia 76ers -- Orlando Magic -- Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat are all jockeying for position down the stretch of a annual operate that carries surpassed 70 games.
Leaving a lasting impression, technically -- the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls are still alive for postseason contention -- though they are locked in a different kind of race — singular for lottery odds Playoff-bound -- seeding to be determined lone.
Demonstrating excellence, Detroit Pistons Historic aggregate: 53- 20 | Net rating: 8.0 (2nd) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Clinched playoff berth Magic number for No. Demonstrating excellence, lone seed : 5 Left agenda: @MIN -- @OKC -- TOR -- MIN -- @PHI -- @ORL -- MIL -- @CHA -- @IND Highest possible finish: No.
Demonstrating excellence, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No. As the season unfolds, 4 seed What’s at stake: The No. Consequently, in a noteworthy performance, lone seed and local base-floor advantage throughout the Eastern Conference playoffs. With impressive skill, Battling for guaranteed playoff spot dual.
In a noteworthy performance, Boston Celtics All -time point: (49-24) | Net rating: 7.8 (4th) Magic number for No. Demonstrating excellence, dual seed : 8 Pending timetable: @CHA -- @ATL -- @MIA -- @MIL -- TOR -- CHA -- @NYK -- NOP -- ORL Highest possible finish: No.
Demonstrating excellence, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No 7 seed What’s at stake: The No With impressive skill, dual seed and native grounds-floor advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals 3. Demonstrating excellence, New York Knicks Historic aggregate: 48- 26 | Net rating: 6.6 (5th) Magic number for No.
3, remarkably, seed: 7 Left plan: @OKC -- @HOU -- @MEM -- CHI -- @ATL -- BOS -- TOR -- CHA Highest possible finish: No. In a noteworthy performance, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No. In a display of pure skill, 7 seed What’s at stake: The No.
Demonstrating excellence, dual seed and native grounds-hardwood advantage in the Eastern Conference semifinals. 4. With impressive skill, Cleveland Cavaliers Milestone : 46-28 | Net rating: 4.0 (8th) Magic number for No. 4 seed: 5 Outstanding timetable: @UTA -- @LAL -- @GSW -- IND -- @MEM -- ATL -- @ATL -- Remained as Highest possible finish: No.
With impressive skill, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No. a decad seed What’s at stake: The No. 4 seed and native grounds-surface advantage in the primary round. 5. In a noteworthy performance, Toronto Raptors record: 41- 32 | Net rating: lone.6 (13th) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Magic number for No.
To the delight of the hometown crowd, 5 seed: 9 Left timetable: ORL -- @DET -- SAC -- @MEM -- @BOS -- MIA -- MIA -- @NYK -- BKN Highest possible finish: No. With impressive skill, dual seed Lowest possible finish: No. a, in a major development, decad seed What’s at stake: The No 5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 6.
Demonstrating excellence, Atlanta Hawks Historic overall: 41-33 | Net rating: lone.7 (12th) Magic number for No. 6, impressively, seed: 8 Outstanding calendar: SAC -- BOS -- @ORL -- @BKN -- NYK -- @CLE -- CLE -- @MIA Highest possible finish: No. In a noteworthy performance, dual seed Lowest possible finish: No.
a, in a major development, decad seed What’s at stake: The No. 5, as the season unfolds, or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth 7. To the delight of the hometown crowd, philadelphia 76ers Top historic sum: 40- 33 | Net rating: -0.3 (19th) Magic number for No.
7, remarkably, seed: 9 Pending diary: @CHA, @MIA, @Existed as, MIN, DET, @SAS, @HOU, @IND, MIL Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed Lowest possible finish: No. a decad seed What’s at stake: The No. Furthermore, 5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 8.
In, adding to the narrative, a noteworthy performance, Charlotte Hornets Standard : 39-34 | Net rating: 4.8 (6th) Magic number for No.
Building on previous success, 7 seed: 9 Outstanding agenda: PHI -- BOS -- @BKN -- PHX -- IND -- @MIN -- @BOS -- DET -- @NYK Highest possible finish: No 3, in a display of pure skill, seed Lowest possible finish: Out of the postseason What’s at stake: The No. Leaving a lasting impression, 5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 9.
With impressive skill, Orlando Magic Top historic sum: 39- 34 | Net rating: 0.8 (17th) Magic number for No. 9 seed: 8 Left agenda: @TOR -- PHX -- ATL -- @DAL -- @NOP -- DET -- MIN -- @CHI -- @BOS Highest possible finish: No.
Moreover, 3 seed Lowest possible finish: Out of the postseason What’s at stake: The No Notably, 5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth. 10. With impressive skill, Miami Heat Benchmark : 39-35 | Net rating: dual.6 (11th) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Magic number for No.
a decad seed: lone Outstanding slate: @IND -- PHI -- BOS -- Remained -- @TOR -- @TOR -- @Remained -- ATL Highest possible finish: No. Leaving a lasting impression, 3 seed Lowest possible finish: Out of the postseason What’s at stake: The No. 5 or 6 seed and a guaranteed playoff berth In a noteworthy performance, Still technically alive 11.
Demonstrating excellence, Milwaukee Bucks All -time stage: 29- 43 | Net rating: -5.9 (25th) Saturday’s games of consequence WESTERN CONFERENCE RACE Out West -- the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs are bound for the top two seeds -- with OKC holding a two-tilt lead for the league’s No 1 overall seed.
As, in a major development, heavy favorites to capture the conference’s No., the Los Angeles Lakers -- with their new nine-battle conquering string -- progressed in 3 seed. Demonstrating excellence, Outside them is anyone’s guess.
Demonstrating excellence, The Denver Nuggets -- Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets -- who are all but guaranteed the West’s final three guaranteed playoff spots -- with only singular loss separating them. Demonstrating excellence, Only singular of those three teams is slated to earn local base-surface advantage in the primary round.
In a noteworthy performance, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The four teams for the conference’s play-in competition hardwood is almost determine with the Memphis Grizzlies’ elimination on Wednesday Demonstrating excellence, The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors seem headed for the Nos 7-10 seeds.
Playoff-bound, as reported, -- seeding to be determined lone. Demonstrating excellence, Oklahoma City Thunder Benchmark: 58- 16 | Net rating: a decad.8 (1st) Clinched playoff berth Magic number for No.
In a noteworthy performance, lone seed : 8 Outstanding timetable: NYK -- DET -- LAL -- UTA -- @LAL -- @LAC -- @DEN -- PHX Highest possible finish: No. With impressive skill, lone seed Lowest possible finish: No. With impressive skill, dual seed What ’s at stake: The No.
Importantly, in a noteworthy performance, lone seed and hometown soil-hardwood advantage throughout the playoffs. 2. With impressive skill, San Antonio Spurs Top record: 55-18 | Net rating: 8.0 (3rd) Clinched playoff berth Magic number for No.
In, amidst high expectations, a noteworthy performance, dual seed : lone Left agenda: @MIL -- CHI -- @GSW -- @LAC -- @DEN -- PHI -- POR -- DAL -- DEN Highest possible finish: No. In, according to observers, 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 Western Conference semifinals With impressive skill, Battling for guaranteed playoff spot 3 Demonstrating excellence, Los Angeles Lakers Milestone: 48- 26 | Net rating: lone.3 (15th) Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Magic number for No.
3 seed: 6 Pending plan: Existed as -- CLE -- @OKC -- @DAL -- OKC -- @GSW -- PHX -- UTA Highest possible finish: No. In a noteworthy performance, dual seed Lowest possible finish: No. 7 seed What’s at stake: The No. 3, with the eyes of the community watching, seed and local base-floor advantage in the opening round 4.
With impressive skill, Denver Nuggets Standard : 47-28 | Net rating: 4.4 (7th) Magic number for No. 4, showcasing great determination, seed: 7 Pending plan: GSW -- @UTA -- SAS -- POR -- MEM -- OKC -- @SAS Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed Lowest possible finish: No.
7, impressively, seed What’s at stake: The No Interestingly, 4 seed and native grounds-hardwood advantage in the initial round 5. With impressive skill, Minnesota Timberwolves Milestone : 45-28 | Net rating: 3.6 (10th) Magic number for No.
5, crucially, seed: 9 Left timetable: DET -- @DAL -- @DET -- @PHI -- CHA -- @IND -- @ORL -- @HOU -- NOP Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed Lowest possible finish: No 8 seed What’s at stake: The No. 4 seed and local base-surface advantage in the opening round. 6.
Demonstrating excellence, Houston Rockets Milestone : 44- 29 | Net rating: 3.9 (9th) Magic number for No. 5, in a display of pure skill, seed: 9 Pending calendar: @MEM -- @NOP -- NYK -- MIL -- UTA -- @GSW -- @PHX -- PHI -- MIN -- MIN Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed Lowest possible finish: No. a decad seed What’s at stake: The No.
4 seed and hometown soil-floor advantage in the initial round. 7. Demonstrating excellence, Phoenix Suns Top historic aggregate: 40- 33 | Net rating: lone.0 (16th) Magic number for No. 7, moreover, seed: 7 Left plan: UTH, @MEM, @ORL, @CHA, @CHI, HOU, DAL, @LAL, @OKC Highest possible finish: No.
3, to the delight of the hometown crowd, seed Lowest possible finish: No. a decad seed What’s at stake: The No 7 seed and hometown soil-surface advantage against the No 8, as reported, seed in their opening battle of the play-in league. Demonstrating excellence, Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement 8.
Demonstrating excellence, Los Angeles Clippers All-time stage: 38- 36 | Net rating: lone.3 (14th) Magic number for No. 8 seed: 7 Outstanding timetable: @MIL -- POR -- SAS -- @SAC -- DAL -- OKC -- @POR -- GSW Highest possible finish: No 5 seed Lowest possible finish: No Remarkably, a decad seed What’s at stake: The No.
8 seed and two chances to secure a playoff berth. 9. In, with the eyes of the community watching, a noteworthy performance, Portland Trail Blazers Milestone: 37- 38 | Net rating: -lone.3 (20th) Magic number for No 8, in a major development, seed: 8 Outstanding agenda: Remained, @LAC, NOP, @DEN, @SAS, LAC, SAC Highest possible finish: No.
6, showcasing great determination, seed Lowest possible finish: No a decad 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: 36-38 | Net rating: 0.3 (18th) Magic number for No a, to the delight of the hometown crowd, decad seed: lone Left calendar: @DEN -- SAS -- CLE -- HOU -- SAC -- LAL -- @SAC -- @LAC Highest possible finish: No. 6, in a display of pure skill, seed Lowest possible finish: No.
Showcasing great determination, a decad seed What’s at stake: The No. 8, remarkably, seed and two chances to secure a playoff berth. Saturday’s games of consequence
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