The 2024 NBA playoffs will quickly be right here and groups are reserving their postseason spots earlier than the common season ends April 14.
The highest six groups from every convention can be assured playoff spots, whereas staff Nos. 7-10 within the standings will enter the play-in event (April 16-19).
Two groups in every convention will then emerge to fill out the eight-team subject, with the primary spherical of the playoffs beginning April 20.
Get the updates forward of the playoffs right here because the highway to the NBA Finals kicks into full gear.
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Clinched a playoff spot: Boston Celtics (No. 1 seed), Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks
No less than a play-in spot, not but playoffs: Orlando Magic, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Warmth
Solely a play-in spot: Chicago Bulls, Atlanta Hawks
Eradicated: Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Charlotte Hornets, Washington Wizards, Detroit Pistons
West postseason image
Clinched a playoff spot: Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, LA Clippers, Dallas Mavericks
No less than a play-in spot, not but playoffs: New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings
Solely a play-in spot: Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors
Eradicated: Houston Rockets, Utah Jazz, Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Path Blazers, San Antonio Spurs
Jap Convention projected bracket, as of as we speak:
Play-in event:
No. 8 Warmth at No. 7 76ers (April 16)
No. 10 Hawks at No. 9 Bulls (April 17)
Winner 9/10 at loser 7/8 (April 19)
First spherical:
No. 1 Celtics vs. No. 8 seed (76ers/Warmth/Bulls/Hawks)
No. 2 Bucks vs. No. 7 seed (76ers/Warmth)
No. 3 Knicks vs. No. 6 Pacers
No. 4 Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Magic
Western Convention projected bracket, as of as we speak:
Play-in event:
No. 8 Kings at No. 7 Suns (April 16)
No. 10 Warriors at No. 9 Lakers (April 17)
Winner 9/10 at loser 7/8 (April 19)
First spherical:
No. 1 Timberwolves vs. No. 8 seed (Suns/Kings/Lakers/Warriors)
No. 2 Nuggets vs. No. 7 seed (Suns/Kings)
No. 3 Thunder vs. No. 6 Pelicans
No. 4 Clippers vs. No. 5 Mavericks
EASTERN CONFERENCE
What they’ve clinched: Greatest general report, No. 1 seed in Jap Convention, Atlantic Division title
Boston grew to become the primary staff to clinch a postseason spot in 2024. Even when the Celtics had been to lose each remaining recreation within the common season, they’d be assured home-court benefit all through the Jap Convention playoffs.
The Celtics have made the playoffs the earlier 9 seasons, shedding to the Miami Warmth within the convention finals final season. The final time they had been the highest general seed within the East was after the 2016-17 season, once they misplaced to the Cleveland Cavaliers within the convention finals.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a playoff spot
The Bucks have locked up a Jap Convention playoffs as they attempt to now lock up a top-four seed for home-court benefit in a minimum of the primary spherical. .
Milwaukee has made the playoffs the earlier seven seasons. The Bucks had been the highest seed final yr however suffered a first-round exit by the hands of the Miami Warmth. In 2022, they had been additionally the highest seed within the East, however they misplaced to the Boston Celtics within the convention finals.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a playoff spot
The Knicks have secured a spot within the Jap Convention playoffs as they intention to safe a top-four spot.
The Knicks superior the convention semifinals final season, the place they misplaced to the Miami Warmth. It marked simply the second playoff look for New York prior to now 10 seasons, which included a seven-year stretch with out postseason play.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The Magic will play previous the common season for the primary time since 2020, clinching a minimum of a spot within the Jap Convention play-in event.
Orlando will subsequent eye a playoff berth, having solely appeared twice for the reason that 2012-13 season. The staff final superior previous the primary spherical in 2010 when it reached the convention finals.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The Cavs are additionally into the postseason (a minimum of the Jap Convention play-in event) even when they had been to drop their remaining regular-season video games.
Cleveland made the playoffs final season, shedding within the first spherical to the New York Knicks. It marked the Cavs’ return to the postseason after lacking the earlier 4 editions, and their first look since profitable the 2016-17 NBA Finals, led by LeBron James.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The Pacers have certified for a minimum of the play-in event within the Jap Convention
Indy is again within the postseason for the primary time since 2020, breaking a three-season stretch. Previous to that, the staff was bounced within the first spherical of the playoffs in 5 consecutive seasons.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The 76ers have certified for a minimum of the play-in event within the Jap Convention.
Philadelphia has made the playoffs every of the earlier six seasons, however has not superior past the second spherical since reaching the NBA Finals in 2001.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The Warmth have certified for a minimum of the play-in event within the Jap Convention.
Final season, Miami grew to become the primary staff to succeed in the NBA Finals as a play-in staff. After shedding first to the Atlanta Hawks, they secured the No. 8 seed by beating the Chicago Bulls. The Warmth then beat the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and the Boston Celtics to win the East earlier than shedding within the finals to the Denver Nuggets.
What they’ve clinched: A play-in spot; can’t clinch a playoff berth
The Bulls can be taking part in within the Jap Convention play-in event. They can not straight qualify for the playoffs.
That is the second straight season that the Bulls can be within the play-in event. Final yr, they beat the Toronto Raptors within the elimination match earlier than shedding to the Miami Warmth in No. 8 seed recreation.
What they’ve clinched: A play-in spot; can’t clinch a playoff berth
The Hawks can be taking part in within the Jap Convention play-in event. They can not straight qualify for the playoffs.
That is the third straight season that the Hawks can be within the play-in event. Each occasions, they have been bounced within the first spherical — by the Miami Warmth in 2022 and by the Boston Celtics in 2023.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
What they’ve clinched: No less than a playoff spot
The defending NBA Finals champions have clinched a playoff spot amid a decent race for the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention.
The Nuggets can be making their sixth straight look within the playoffs — capped by final season’s run that noticed them beat the Miami Warmth for the franchise’s first ever NBA Finals trophy.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a playoff spot
The Thunder stay in rivalry for the No. 1 seed within the Western Convention, however they’ve a minimum of clinched a playoff spot.
The staff has not been within the playoffs for the reason that 2019-20 season — a three-season hiatus — after beforehand lacking the postseason simply twice since transferring to OKC in 2008.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a playoff spot
The Timberwolves have locked in a spot within the Western Convention playoffs as they continue to be in a troublesome battle for the highest seed.
Minnesota has superior from the play-in event the final two seasons, solely to bow out within the first spherical of the playoffs. Final yr, it was to the eventual champions Denver Nuggets.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a playoff spot; Pacific Division title
The Clippers have clinched a playoff spot within the Western Convention and are on the verge of a top-four spot.
The staff was bounced from the primary spherical of the playoffs final season by the Phoenix Suns. The yr earlier than, they completed ninth within the West however misplaced the elimination match to the New Orleans Pelicans.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a playoff spot; Southwest Division
The Mavericks will return to the postseason, having booked their place within the playoffs within the Western Convention.
Dallas missed out altogether final yr after having beforehand made the playoffs in three straight seasons.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The Pelicans have clinched a play-in event spot within the Western Convention, though they’re within the thick of issues to additionally nab a playoff berth.
Final season, New Orleans misplaced the 9-10 elimination match within the play-in event to Oklahoma Metropolis. The yr prior, they made the playoffs by way of the play-in, however misplaced within the first spherical to the Phoenix Suns.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The Suns have clinched a minimum of a spot within the Western Convention play-in event to proceed their streak of postseason appearances.
Phoenix has reached the convention semifinals the final two seasons, however misplaced to the Denver Nuggets (2023) and the Dallas Mavericks (2022). In 2021, they reached the NBA Finals however fell to the Milwaukee Bucks.
What they’ve clinched: No less than a play-in spot
The Kings have clinched play-in event spot within the Western Convention however stay in pursuit for playoff berth.
Sacramento made the playoffs final season for the primary time since 2006, however misplaced to the Golden State Warriors within the first spherical.
What they’ve clinched: A play-in spot; can’t clinch a playoff berth
The Lakers’ path to the playoffs should undergo the Western Convention play-in event.
LeBron James and crew made it to the convention finals final season earlier than being swept by eventual NBA Finals champions Denver Nuggets.
What they’ve clinched: A play-in spot; can’t clinch a playoff berth
The Warriors can be taking part in within the Western Convention play-in event.
Final season, Golden State reached the convention semifinals earlier than shedding to the Lakers. In 2022, the Warriors gained the NBA Finals over the Boston Celtics. In 2021, they completed eighth within the standings however misplaced two straight play-in video games (to the Lakers and the Memphis Grizzlies) to finish that season.
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