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
- Boston Celtics
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Philadelphia 76ers
- New York Knicks
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Indiana Pacers
- Miami Heat
- Orlando Magic
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
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) New York Knicks vs. (5) Cleveland Cavaliers
Western Conference Seeding
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- LA Clippers
- Denver Nuggets
- Sacramento Kings
- Phoenix Suns
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Dallas Mavericks
- Los Angeles Lakers
- 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 1/29/2024
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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