The race for one of the 16 spots in the 2023 NBA Playoffs is coming down to the wire with so many teams still in contention in the final few weeks of the regular season.
Here’s what the playoffs would look if the season ended today*:
EASTERN CONFERENCE SEEDING
1. Milwaukee Bucks
2. Boston Celtics
3. Philadelphia 76ers
4. Cleveland Cavaliers
5. New York Knicks
6. Brooklyn Nets
7. Miami Heat
8. Atlanta Hawks
9. Toronto Raptors
10. Washington Wizards
EASTERN CONFERENCE BRACKET
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1. Milwaukee Bucks vs. Winner of No. 8 seed play-in
2. Boston Celtics vs. Winner of No. 7 seed play-in
3. Philadelphia 76ers vs. 6. Brooklyn Nets
4. Cleveland Cavaliers vs. 5. New York Knicks
PLAY-IN GAMES
7. Miami Heat vs. 8. Atlanta Hawks
Winner advances as the No. 7 seed; loser plays the winner of Raptors-Wizards for the No. 8 seed.
9. Toronto Raptors vs. 10. Washington Wizards
Winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of Heat-Hawks for the No. 8 seed; loser is eliminated from the play-in tournament.
ON THE BUBBLE
11. Chicago Bulls — 2 GB of play-in
12. Indiana Pacers — 2.5 GB of play-in
13. Orlando Magic — 4 GB of play-in
FACING DISQUALIFICATION
14. Charlotte Hornets — 10.5 GB of play-in
15. Detroit Pistons — 15 GB of play-in
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEEDING
1. Denver Nuggets
2. Sacramento Kings
3. Memphis Grizzlies
4. Phoenix Suns
5. Dallas Mavericks
6. Golden State Warriors
7. Minnesota Timberwolves
8. LA Clippers
9. Los Angeles Lakers
10. New Orleans Pelicans
WESTERN CONFERENCE BRACKET
1. Denver Nuggets vs. Winner of No. 8 seed play-in
2. Sacramento Kings vs Winner of No. 7 seed play-in
3. Memphis Grizzlies vs. 6. Golden State Warriors
4. Phoenix Suns vs. 5. Dallas Mavericks
PLAY-IN GAMES
7. Minnesota Timberwolves vs. 8. LA Clippers
Winner advances as the No. 7 seed; loser plays the winner of Jazz-Pelicans for the No. 8 seed.
9. Los Angeles Lakers vs. 10. New Orleans Pelicans
Winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of Mavericks-Timberwolves for the No. 8 seed; loser is eliminated from the play-in tournament.
ON THE BUBBLE
11. Oklahoma City Thunder — 0 GB of play-in
12. Portland Trail Blazers — 0 GB of play-in
13. Utah Jazz — 0.5 GB of play-in
FACING DISQUALIFICATION
14. San Antonio Spurs — 15 GB of play-in
15. Houston Rockets — 16 GB of play-in
*As of 3/6/2023
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