The picture for the NBA playoffs will become clearer every day between now and the end of the regular season on April 14th. In the meantime, we'll continue to provide detailed daily updates on the situation, including Magic's numbers, strength of schedule, relevant tiebreakers, and matchups. Daily game wagers.
western conference
1. Denver Nuggets (54-24)
Qualify for playoffs
2. Minnesota Timberwolves (53-24)
Qualify for playoffs
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (52-25)
Qualify for playoffs
4. Los Angeles Clippers (49-28)
5. Dallas Mavericks (47-30)
6. Phoenix Suns (46-31)
7. New Orleans Pelicans (45-32)
8. Los Angeles Lakers (45-33)
9. Sacramento Kings (44-33)
10. Golden State Warriors (42-35)
11. Houston Rockets (38-39)
important match on sunday (always eastern)
Rockets vs. Mavericks (3:30 p.m., NBA TV)
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If HOU loses or wins against GSW, they will be eliminated from postseason contention.
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DAL secures top 8 seed with LAL 1 win, 1 loss
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If DAL loses or wins against OKC, they will be eliminated from the race for the third seed.
Cavaliers vs. Clippers (3:30 p.m.)
Thunder at Hornets (6 p.m.)
Pelicans at Sands (6 p.m.)
Kings vs. Nets (7:30 p.m.)
Jazz at Warriors (8:30 p.m.)
Timberwolves vs. Lakers (10 p.m., NBA TV)
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MIN earns top 3 seed with win or LAC loss
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If LAL loses or LAC wins, they will be eliminated from the competition for home playoff seeding.
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If LAL loses and DAL wins, they will be eliminated from the race for the 5th seed.
eastern conference
1. Boston Celtics (61-16)
1st seed and 1st round playoff series vs. 8th seed (determined by play-in tournament)
2. Milwaukee Bucks (47-30)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (46-32)
4. Orlando Magic (45-32)
5. New York Knicks (45-32)
6. Indiana Pacers (44-34)
7. Miami Heat (43-34)
8. Philadelphia 76ers (43-35)
9. Chicago Bulls (37-40)
Earn play-in rights
10. Atlanta Hawks (36-42)
Earn play-in rights
important match on sunday (always eastern)
Cavaliers vs. Clippers (3:30 p.m.)
Pacers Heat (5 p.m.)
Bulls at Magic (6 p.m.)
Knicks vs. Bucks (7 p.m., NBA TV)
76ers vs. Spurs (7 p.m.)
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PHI will be eliminated from the home playoff seeding race if they lose, NYK wins, IND, ORL, or CLE wins.
