Only 2 gamedays remain in the NBA regular season, and while the playoff picture is beginning to take shape, there are plenty of tight races to keep an eye on in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.
Who will make the playoffs? Who is set to match up? For a snapshot of the playoff picture, take a look at the standings below as well as the playoff bracket if the season were to end today.
Standings reflect games played through April 8.
Eastern Conference playoff picture
Team | Record | Percentage | Games Back |
1. Bucks* | 60-21 | .741 | - |
2. Raptors* | 57-24 | .704 | 3 |
3. 76ers* | 50-30 | .625 | 9.5 |
4. Celtics* | 48-33 | .593 | 12 |
5. Pacers* | 47-34 | .580 | 13 |
6. Nets* | 41-40 | .506 | 19 |
7. Magic | 41-40 | .506 | 19 |
8. Pistons | 39-41 | .488 | 20.5 |
Hornets | 38-42 | .475 | 21.5 |
Heat | 38-42 | .475 | 21.5 |
Western Conference playoff picture
Team | Record | Percentage | Games Back |
1. Warriors* | 56-24 | .700 | - |
2. Nuggets* | 53-27 | .663 | 3 |
3. Rockets* | 53-28 | .654 | 3.5 |
4. Trail Blazers* | 51-29 | .638 | 5 |
5. Jazz* | 49-31 | .613 | 7 |
6. Thunder* | 47-33 | .588 | 9 |
7. Spurs* | 47-34 | .580 | 9.5 |
8. Clippers* | 47-34 | .580 | 9.5 |
* - Clinched Playoff Berth
If the playoffs began today…
Eastern Conference
(1) Bucks vs. (8) Pistons
Bucks have won the season series 4-0
(2) Raptors vs. (7) Magic
The Raptors and Magic split the season series 2-2.
(3) 76ers vs. (6) Nets
The 76ers and the Nets split the season series 2-2.
(4) Celtics vs. (5) Pacers
Celtics have won the season series 3-1
On the outside looking in: Heat, Hornets
Western Conference
(1) Warriors vs. (8) Clippers
Warriors won the series 3-1
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Spurs
The Nuggets and the Spurs split the season series 2-2
(3) Rockets vs. (6) Thunder
The Thunder lead the season series with a game remaining (April 10)
(4) Trail Blazers vs. (5) Jazz
The Trail Blazers and Jazz split the season series 2-2.