With the NBA All-Star Break behind us, the 2024 NBA Playoff race is heating up.

Seeds 7-10 will compete in the NBA Play-in Tournament to advance to the first round of the NBA playoffs. Here’s what the playoffs would look like if the season ended today*:

Eastern Conference Seeding

1. Boston Celtics**
2. Milwaukee Bucks (8.5 GB)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (9.5 GB)
4. New York Knicks (13 GB)
5. Orlando Magic (13.5 GB)
6. Philadelphia 76ers (14 GB)
7. Indiana Pacers (14.5 GB)
8. Miami Heat (15 GB)
9. Chicago Bulls (19.5 GB)
10. Atlanta Hawks (21 GB)

Eastern Conference Bracket

• (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Winner of play-in
• (2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (7) Winner of play-in
• (3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) Philadelphia 76ers
• (4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Orlando Magic

Western Conference Seeding

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
2. Denver Nuggets (0.5 GB)
3. Minnesota Timberwolves (1.5 GB)
4. LA Clippers (3.5 GB)
5. New Orleans Pelicans (6 GB)
6. Phoenix Suns (7.5 GB)
7. Sacramento Kings (8.5 GB)
8. Dallas Mavericks (8.5 GB)
9. Los Angeles Lakers (10 GB)
10. Golden State Warriors (11 GB)

Western Conference Bracket

• (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Winner of play-in
• (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Winner of play-in
• (3) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
• (4) LA Clippers vs. (5) New Orleans Pelicans

Check out our NBA standings for up-to-the-minute updates.

* As of 3/12/2024
** Clinched playoff berth

2024 NBA Playoffs Schedule & Key Dates

• April 16-19: NBA play-in tournament (ESPN, TNT)
• April 20: NBA playoffs 2023 first round begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)
• May 6-7: NBA conference semifinals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
• May 21-22: NBA conference finals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
• June 6: NBA Finals begin (ABC)

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