2024 NBA playoff picture, bracket, standings

The 2024 NBA Playoffs are still a ways off, but it’s never too early to take a look at the playoff picture.

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
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. Miami Heat
6. Indiana Pacers
7. New York Knicks
8. Orlando Magic
9. Chicago Bulls
10. Brooklyn Nets

Eastern Conference Bracket

• (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Winner of play-in
• (2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (7) Winner of play-in
• (3) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
• (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Miami Heat

Western Conference Seeding

1. Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Denver Nuggets
4. LA Clippers
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. New Orleans Pelicans
7. Sacramento Kings
8. Phoenix Suns
9. Utah Jazz
10. Los Angeles Lakers

Western Conference Bracket

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

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

* As of 1/17/2024

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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