It might be the final weekend of the NBA's 2022-23 regular season, but there's still a lot to be determined.
Even with only a few days remaining before the Play-In Tournament begins, teams in both conferences continue to jockey for position. The No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference is still up for grabs and the Play-In race in the Western Conference is still heading toward a photo finish.
How will Friday's results impact the standings and playoff bracket? Here's what each team playing has at stake.
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What NBA games are on today?
It'll be a busy night in the NBA with 22 of 30 teams in action.
The first round of games will tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET. A potential matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant will serve as the nightcap. That will be one of two games that will air on NBA TV.
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| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV channel | Live stream |
| Rockets at Hornets | 7 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Pistons at Pacers | 7 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Heat at Wizards | 7 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| 76ers at Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Raptors at Celtics | 7:30 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Magic at Nets | 7:30 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Grizzlies at Bucks | 8 p.m. | NBA TV | Sling TV |
| Knicks at Pelicans | 8 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Bulls at Mavericks | 8:30 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Warriors at Kings | 10 p.m. | — | NBA League Pass |
| Suns at Lakers | 10:30 p.m. | NBA TV | Sling TV |
Today’s NBA playoff clinching scenarios
There's a lot at stake tonight, but the NBA did all of the hard work already.
In the Eastern Conference, the Hawks, Nets, Heat and Raptors are the teams to watch.
April 7 clinch scenarios for the Eastern Conference ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9NDo5gMpAl
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 7, 2023
In the Western Conference, the Mavericks, Warriors, Lakers, Grizzlies, Thunder and Kings each have something to play for.
April 7 clinch and elimination scenarios for the Western Conference ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/OePtXoTVOy
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 7, 2023
Only eight of the 21 teams currently in the playoff and Play-In picture are locked into their position.
Full playoff scenarios updated through games of Thursday, April 6.
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 7, 2023
Note: Detailed scenarios for the Western Conference 5-9 seeds will be posted on Saturday after Friday night's games. pic.twitter.com/tGjxuvpkPr
Updated NBA standings 2023
Eastern Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bucks* | 58-22 | — |
| 2. | Celtics* | 55-25 | 3 |
| 3. | 76ers* | 52-28 | 6 |
| 4. | Cavaliers* | 51-30 | 7.5 |
| 5. | Knicks* | 47-33 | 11 |
| 6. | Nets | 44-36 | 14 |
| 7. | Heat | 43-37 | 15 |
| 8. | Hawks** | 41-39 | 17 |
| 9. | Raptors** | 40-40 | 18 |
| 10. | Bulls** | 38-42 | 20 |
| — | |||
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Hornets, Magic Pacers, Pistons, Wizards
Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nuggets* | 52-28 | — |
| 2. | Grizzlies* | 50-30 | 2 |
| 3. | Kings* | 48-32 | 4 |
| 4. | Suns* | 45-35 | 7 |
| 5. | Clippers | 42-38 | 10 |
| 6. | Warriors | 42-38 | 10 |
| 7. | Lakers | 41-39 | 11 |
| 8. | Pelicans | 41-39 | 11 |
| 9. | Timberwolves | 40-40 | 12 |
| 10. | Thunder | 39-42 | 13.5 |
| — | Mavericks | 38-42 | 14 |
| — | |||
| — | |||
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Rockets, Spurs, Trail Blazers, Jazz
NBA Playoffs and Play-In bracket
Here's what the bracket would look like if the playoffs started today:
