NBA Playoffs Picture: All's on the line heading into Friday as 17 teams still compete for seeding

With the regular season ending on Sunday, the picture for the NBA playoffs is becoming clearer. Here we bring you the latest information on the situation, including the magic number, relevant tiebreakers and stakes for today's matches.

western conference

Qualify for playoffs

• Internet evaluation:5.4

• Magic number for 1st seed:2

• remaining schedule: @SAS, @MEM

• best possible finish:1st seed (obtained 3rd seed or higher)

• There are no tiebreakers involved

Qualify for playoffs

• Internet evaluation:6.6

• Magic numbers for top 2 seeds:2

• remaining schedule:ATL, PHX

• best possible finish:1st seed (obtained 3rd seed or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent:Nuggets, Thunder

Qualify for playoffs

• Internet evaluation:6.6

• Magic numbers for top 2 seeds: Don't control your destiny

• remaining schedule: Mil, Dal

• best possible finish:1st seed (obtained 3rd seed or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent: Nugget

Qualify for playoffs

5. Dallas Mavericks (50-30)

Qualify for playoffs

• Internet evaluation:3.0

• Magic number for 4th seed: Don't control your destiny

• remaining schedule: DET, @OKC

• best possible finish:4th seed (obtained 5th seed or higher)

• There are no tiebreakers involved

• Internet evaluation:3.0

• Magic number to advance to the playoffs: Don't control your destiny

• remaining schedule: @SAC, @MIN

• best possible finish:6th seed (achieved 8th seed or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent: Pelicans

8. Sacramento Kings (45-35)

9. Golden State Warriors (45-35)

• Internet evaluation:2.4

• Magic number for 9th seed:2

• remaining schedule: Knopp, Utah

• best possible finish:8th seed

• own tiebreaker opponent: Lakers

10. Los Angeles Lakers (45-35)

• Internet evaluation:0.4

• Magic number for 9th seed: Don't control your destiny

• remaining schedule:@MEM, @NOP

• best possible finish:7th seed

• own tiebreaker opponent: Sands

Friday's important match (always eastern)

Lakers vs. Grizzlies (8 p.m.)

• If LAL loses or wins against PHX, they will be eliminated from the race for the 7th seed.

• If LAL loses and PHX or GSW wins, they will be eliminated from the race for the 8th seed.

• If LAL loses, they will be eliminated from the race for the 9th seed, and SAC and GSW will win.

Hawks vs. Timberwolves (8 p.m.)

Bucks at Thunder (8 p.m., NBA TV)

Nuggets vs. Spurs (8 p.m.)

Pistons vs. Mavericks (8:30 p.m.)

Pelicans vs. Warriors (10 p.m.)

• NOP secures a playoff spot with 1 win and 1 loss against PHX

• GSW secures top 9 seed with 1 win and 1 loss in LAL

• If GSW loses and wins against SAC, they will be eliminated from the race for the 8th seed.

Jazz at Clippers (10:30 p.m.)

Suns at Kings (10:30 p.m., NBA TV)

• PHX secures top 7 seed with victory

• PHX is eliminated from contention for a guaranteed playoff spot with a loss and a NOP win.

• SAC wins, LAL and GSW lose, securing top 8 seed

• If SAC loses, they will be eliminated from the race for the 7th seed.

eastern conference

1st seed and 1st round playoff series vs. 8th seed (determined by play-in tournament)

2. Milwaukee Bucks (49-31)

Qualify for playoffs

• Internet evaluation:3.2

• Magic number for second seed:1

• remaining schedule: @OKC, @ORL

• best possible finish:2nd seed (4th place or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent: Knicks

3. New York Knicks (48-32)

Qualify for playoffs

4. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-33)

• Internet evaluation:2.6

• Magic number to advance to the playoffs:1

• remaining schedule: India, Cha

• best possible finish:2nd seed (7th place or higher)

• There are no tiebreakers involved

• Internet evaluation:2.0

• Magic number to advance to the playoffs:2

• remaining schedule: @PHI, MIL

• best possible finish:3rd seed (achieve 8th place or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent: Knicks, Pacers

6. Indiana Pacers (46-34)

• Internet evaluation:2.6

• Magic number to advance to the playoffs:1

• remaining schedule: @CLE, ATL

• best possible finish:3rd seed (achieve 8th place or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent: Knicks, 76ers, Heat

7. Philadelphia 76ers (45-35)

• Internet evaluation:2.8

• Magic number to advance to the playoffs: Don't control your destiny

• remaining schedule: ORL, BKN

• best possible finish:5th seed (achieved 8th seed or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent: magic

• Internet evaluation:1.4

• Magic number to advance to the playoffs: Don't control your destiny

• remaining schedule: Thor, Thor

• best possible finish:5th seed (achieved 8th seed or higher)

• own tiebreaker opponent: magic

9th seed acquisition and play-in tournament match vs. 10th place Atlanta Hawks

10. Atlanta Hawks (36-44)

10th seed acquisition and play-in tournament match vs. 9th seed Chicago Bulls

Friday's important match (always eastern)

Magic at 76ers (7 p.m.)

• ORL secures playoff spot with victory

• ORL secures top 5 seed with IND 1 win, 1 loss

• If ORL loses or NYK wins, they will be eliminated from the race for the third seed.

• If ORL loses and wins against CLE, they will be eliminated from the race for a top 4 seed.

• PHI earns top 7 seed with 1-1 MIA

• If PHI loses, it will be removed from the race to guarantee a spot in the playoffs.

Pacers vs. Cavaliers (7:30 p.m.)

• If IND wins or loses to PHI, they will definitely qualify for the playoffs.

• If IND loses, they will be eliminated from the race for a top four seed.

• If IND loses and wins against ORL, they will be eliminated from the race for a top 5 seed.

• If CLE wins or loses to PHI, they will definitely qualify for the playoffs.

• CLE secures top 5 seed with victory

• CLE secures top 4 seed with ORL 1 win, 1 loss

Nets vs. Knicks (7:30 p.m.)

• NYK will secure a top 4 seed if they win or lose against ORL

• NYK secures top 3 seeds with 1 win, 1 loss, CLE loss or MIL win

• If NYK loses or MIL wins, they will be eliminated from the race for the 2nd seed.

Raptors at Heat (8 p.m.)

Bucks at Thunder (8 p.m., NBA TV)