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

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) Indiana Pacers
• (4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers

Western Conference Seeding

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

Western Conference Bracket

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

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

* As of 2/5/2024

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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