We're one step closer to the 2024 NBA Playoff picture being clear.
The field of 20 postseason teams is set, but there are still games with high stakes on the final day of the season.
As the 2023-24 NBA season comes to a close, The Sporting News has you covered with updates on the standings, playoff race and clinching scenarios below.
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Eastern Conference playoff picture
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Celtics* | 64-18 | — |
| 2. | Knicks* | 50-32 | 14 |
| 3. | Bucks* | 49-33 | 15 |
| 4. | Cavaliers* | 48-34 | 16 |
| 5. | Magic | 47-35 | 17 |
| 6. | Pacers | 47-35 | 17 |
| 7. | 76ers** | 47-35 | 17 |
| 8. | Heat | 46-36 | 18 |
| 9. | Bulls** | 39-43 | 25 |
| 10. | Hawks** | 36-46 | 28 |
| — | |||
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Nets, Raptors, Hornets, Wizards, Pistons
Western Conference playoff picture
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thunder* | 57-25 | — |
| 2. | Nuggets* | 57-25 | — |
| 3. | Timberwolves* | 56-25 | — |
| 4. | Clippers* | 51-30 | 5 |
| 5. | Mavericks* | 51-31 | 6 |
| 6. | Suns | 49-33 | 8 |
| 7. | Pelicans | 49-33 | 8 |
| 8. | Lakers** | 47-35 | 10 |
| 9. | Kings** | 46-36 | 11 |
| 10. | Warriors** | 46-36 | 11 |
| — | |||
| — | |||
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Rockets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Spurs
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2024 NBA Playoffs matchups
Eastern Conference Playoffs
- (1) Celtics vs. (8) Play-In Winner
- (4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
- (3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
- (2) Knicks vs. (7) Play-In Winner
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament
- (7) 76ers vs. (8) Heat
- (9) Bulls vs. (10) Hawks
Western Conference Playoffs
- (1) Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
- (4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
- (3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
- (2) Nuggets vs. (7) Play-In Winner
Western Conference Play-In Tournament
- (7) Pelicans vs. (8) Lakers
- (9) Kings vs. (10) Warriors