NBA standings, playoff image: Present bracket, matchups as Lakers additional solidify Play-in positioning

The NBA playoffs are nearly right here. Simply 3 weeks stay within the common season, with the postseason set to start out on April 16 with the Play-In Event. The playoffs get began April 20. Whilst it sort of feels most probably we all know lots of the groups which can be going to qualify for the postseason, there may be lots to be determined within the common season’s last weeks. Seeding, home-court merit and the danger to steer clear of the Play-In Event are all at the line between now and April 14.

So what is the newest within the NBA’s playoff image? The Mavericks took care of commercial towards the Kings on Tuesday to transport into the West’s No. 6 seed. The Kings fall into the Play-in in the intervening time at No. 7. Dallas, which has gained 5 instantly and 9 of its previous 10, and Sacramento have another head-to-head closing, with Sac conserving a 2-1 season-series merit for the tiebreaker. 

Additionally on Tuesday, the Lakers stormed again from 19 down to defeat the Greenbacks and extra solidify their Play-in positioning. Had the Lakers misplaced, they’d’ve held only a two-game lead over the surging Rockets, who additionally recently grasp the tiebreaker. A 3-game lead for the Lakers with 10 to play feels so much more secure to no less than safe one of the most ultimate two Play-in spots, and it might be higher than that. The Lakers most effective path No. 8 Phoenix by means of two within the loss column with the tiebreaker already sealed. 

As a reminder, the NBA’s Play-In Event will resolve the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each meetings. 4 groups in each and every convention (the 7-10 seeds) will input the Play-In Event, whilst the highest six seeds will routinely qualify for playoff spots. The seventh- and eighth-placed groups will face each and every different for the No. 7 seed. The ninth- and Tenth-placed groups will face each and every different in every other sport, after which the loser of the No. 7/No. 8 sport will face the winner of the No. 9/No. 10 sport for the No. 8 seed.

For the rest of the season, this will likely be your one-stop store playoff image. We now have were given you coated on the whole thing from the present standings to tiebreaker eventualities and magic numbers for each play-in spots and top-six seeds. 

This is the place we stand coming into play on Wednesday, March 27.

Playoff bracket if the season ended lately…

West
(1) Nuggets vs. (8) Kings/Suns/Lakers/Warriors
(2) Thunder vs. (7) Kings/Suns
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Mavericks
(4) Pelicans vs. (5) Clippers

East
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Warmth/76ers/Bulls/Hawks
(2) Greenbacks vs. (7) Warmth/76ers
(3) Cavaliers vs. (6) Pacers
(4) Knicks vs. (5) Magic

WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

• Clinched: Play-in spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (2)
• Tiebreaker vs. OKC: OKC has clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Minnesota: Tied 1-1 with two to play

• Clinched: Play-in spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (3)
• Tiebreaker vs. Denver: OKC has clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Minnesota: OKC recently owns as department chief

• Clinched: Play-in spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (4)
• Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Tied 1-1 with two to play
• Tiebreaker vs. OKC: OKC recently owns as department chief

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (4)
• Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans have clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Clippers lead 2-0 with two to play

5. New Orleans Pelicans (44-28)

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (4)
• Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Pelicans have clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Pelicans have clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns lead 1-0 with two to play

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (6)
• Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings lead 2-1 with two to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Mavs clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Mavs lead 2-0 with two to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Mavs clinched

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (6)
• Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans have clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Kings lead 2-1 with two to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Tied 2-2 with one to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Kings lead by way of department file
• Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Kings have clinched

• Magic Numbers: Play-In spot (6)
• Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Suns lead 1-0 with two to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Clippers lead 2-0 with two to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Tied 2-2 with one to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavs clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Suns clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched

9. Los Angeles Lakers (40-32)

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (8)
• Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Lakers clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavs clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Houston: Rockets lead by way of convention file

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (11)
• Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings lead by way of department file
• Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavs lead 2-0 with two to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Rockets: Warriors clinched

IN THE HUNT

• Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Rockets lead by way of convention file
• Tiebreaker vs. Warriors: Warriors clinched

EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS

1. Boston Celtics (57-15)

• Clinched: No. 1 seed
• Magic Quantity: Perfect total file (5)

2. Milwaukee Greenbacks (46-26)

• Clinched: Play-In spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (4)
• Tiebreaker vs. Cleveland: Greenbacks lead by way of department chief

• Clinched: Play-In spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (6)
• Tiebreaker vs. Milwaukee: Greenbacks lead by way of department chief
• Tiebreaker vs. New York: Cavs clinched

• Clinched: Play-In spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (7)
• Tiebreaker vs. Cleveland: Cavs clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Orlando: Magic clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Miami: Knicks clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Philadelphia: Knicks clinched

5. Orlando Magic (42-29)

• Clinched: Play-In spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (8)
• Tiebreaker vs. New York: Magic clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Indiana: Magic clinched

6. Indiana Pacers (41-32)

• Clinched: Play-In spot
• Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (9)
• Tiebreaker vs. Orlando: Magic clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Miami: Tied 1-1 with one to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Philadelphia: Pacers clinched

PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT

• Clinched: Play-In spot
• Tiebreaker vs. Indiana: Tied 1-1 with one to play
• Tiebreaker vs. Philadelphia: Miami leads 2-1 with one to play

• Clinched: Play-in spot
• Tiebreaker vs. Indiana: Pacers clinched
• Tiebreaker vs. Miami: Miami leads 2-1 with one to play

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (4)
• Tiebreaker vs. Atlanta: Bulls clinched

• Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (6)
• Tiebreaker vs. Chicago: Bulls clinched

On the lookout for extra NBA protection? John Gonzalez, Invoice Reiter, Ashley Nicole Moss and particular visitors dive deep into the league’s largest storylines day by day on the Past the Arc podcast.