With the regular season of 2024-25 NBA 13. April the playoff race descends to the wire because the teams book their places Postseason.
The six best teams from each conference will be ensured by playoffs, while team no. 7-10 in the ranking will enter the play-in tournament (15-18 April). The winner of the game between seed no. 7 and 8 will advance in PLAY -OFF to face seed no.
– Play-in Tournament: Plan, Position, Format
The other two Play -off series at each conference will see seed no. 3 for seed no. 6 and seed no.
The first round of the playoffs begins on April 19, while the winners of each series of Best of Seven advance to the conference semifinals.
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East: Play -off race | Who is?
West: Play -off race | Who is?
Play -off race at the Eastern Conference
At the Eastern Conference there are six playoff teams and four teams for playing, but there is still deployment for several teams. Cavs and Celtics have already packed the first two seeds.
– The order of the Eastern Conference
Teams in Play -off: Cleveland Cavaliers (Seed No. 1), Boston Celtics (Seed No. 2), New York Knicks (Seed No. 3), Indiana Pacers (Seed No. 4), Milwaukee Bucks (Seed No. 5), Detroit Pistons (Seed No. 6)
Teams in playing: Orlando Magic (Seed No. 7), Atlanta Hawks (Seed No. 8), Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat
First round of matches: Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks; Milwaukee Bucks vs. Indiana Pacers.
Eliminated teams: Brooklyn network, Charlotte Hornets, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Rapors, Washington Wizards
What did the East teams cause?
The following teams will advance to Postseason. Where is what they behaved:
What did they behave: 1 East Seed; won the central division
CAVS was the first team to win the playoffs before securing the Seed No. 1 at the Eastern Conference 8 April. It was the first time that franchise acquired the highest seed in the east since its winning season in 2015-16.
The remarkable Cleveland season was emphasized by two separate winning stripes at least 15 games and the team darkened the 60-winner for the third time in the history of franchise.
Cavs reached last season to play -off as seed no. 4 and needed seven games to remove magic in the first round. Then Celtics were expelled in the semi -final of the conference in five games.
What did they behave: 2 East Seed; won the Atlantic Division
The NBA Finals champions are looking for their record 19. The title, although this season they will do it as seed no. 2 in the east.
Celtics ended up as the highest seed in the east of last season on the way to Mavericks in the NBA final. Boston has now done play -off for 11 consecutive seasons (the longest active strip of the league) and achieved at least the final of the conference in four of the last five campaigns.
What did they behave: 3 East Seed; will face Detroit pistons in the first round
Knicks will now perform for the first time three direct playoffs since 2010–13, but they did not reach the final of the conference since 2000. The team has advanced to the conference semifinals each of the previous two seasons, and last year’s departure came to Pacers in seven games.
What did they behave: 4 East Seed; will face Milwaukee Bucks in the first round
After getting to the final of the conference last season, Pacers are back in Play -off and get the advantage of home for the first round. The last time they ended among the top four East teams was in 2020. Indiana will also end with the most victory in the season since 2013–14.
What did they behave: 5 East Seed; will face Indiana Pacers in the first round
Bucks will try to prevent further premature departure-a consecutive loss of the first lap-poté, which guaranteed space in the playoffs. However, the team remains the Postseason consistency with nine direct performances (including the 2022 championship).
With victory over Detroit 11 April, Bucks won the seed no. 5.
What did they behave: 6 East Seed; will face the New York Knicks in the first round
Play -off returns to a motor city. The piston was 14-68 last season, the worst record for the team to create a playoffs in the next season in the NBA history. Their last appearance of the play -off was in 2019, where they swept Bucks in the first round.
With a loss against Milwaukee 11.
What did they behave: 7 East Seed; won the southeast division
Magic performed playoffs last season, but this time faces the battle uphill because their journey will pass through the tournament.
Last season, the look of the play -off (their first since 2020) saw Orlando Exit in the first round in seven games against Cavaliers.
What did they behave: 8 East Seed
Hawks are back in the tournament for the fourth straight season. Last year they failed to proceed, but they reached the play -off of the previous times and lost in the first round on both occasions.
What did they behave: Place of playing; Unable to end among the best six
If the heat gets into the playoffs for the fifth direct, it will be through the tournament. They did so the last two post -binds, including the achievement of the NBA finals in 2023 as seed no. 8.
What did they behave: Place of playing; Unable to end among the best six
The bulls are locked in the playing tournament for the third consecutive season. They won 9-SEMEN vs. 10 seeds and then lost the game for seed no. 8 in each of the previous two. Their latest play -off appearance came in 2022 when they lost to Bucks in the first round. This meant the last time Chicago has achieved play -off since 2017.
Play -off race Western Conference
At the Western Conference, Thunder extended seed no. 1 for the second direct season, with missiles on the verge of locating space 2. Lakers are also bound by play -offs and pass the place above Mavericks in their victory 9 April Doncic“The former team.
But the battle for three more places Play -off goes down to the wire. Five teams are separated by three games or less in the ranking with nuggets, warriors, trimmers, Timberwolves and Grizzlies all in hunting.
– The ranking of the western conference
Teams in Play -off: Oklahoma City Thunder (Seed No. 1), Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers
Teams in playoffs/play-in curter: Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis grizzlies
Teams locked in playback: Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings
Eliminated teams: New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Utah jazz
What did the West teams get?
The following teams will advance to Postseason. Here is that they behaved:
What did they behave: Western seed No. 1; won the Northwest Division
OKC won the sixth western seed no. 1 in the history of franchise (dating back to the Seattle Supersonics era) and the first instance in consecutive seasons. Even more impressive is the Thunder 29-1 record against East Teams this season-the best inter-conference record in the NBA history. With the victory of April 9, Thunder was a domestic court during the Play -off, including the NBA finals.
Last season, they were expelled at the Mavericks Western conference semifinals, who eventually achieved the NBA finals.
What did they behave: At least the place of play -off; won the southwest division
As part of the second year of coach IME UDOKA Houston, for the first time since 2020, he acquired the place of playoffs. For missiles that are on the verge of space 2 behind the thunder.
What did they behave: At least instead of play -off
LeBron James and Doncic Playoffs are bound and are still trying to secure the top four place in the hard west. As part of the first year of JJ Redick’s coach, the team will now make their third direct appearance of the playoffs.
Doncic led Mavericks to the NBA final last season and will focus on it again with its new team. Last season Lakers reached the first round of the playoffs through the play-in tournament, where they lost with nuggets to the second direct postseason.
What did they behave: At least the place of playback
Led by triple MVP Nikola JokicNugmets continue their postseason lane. In the last six seasons they have performed play -offs, including the 2023 title. After the long -time coach Mike Malone fired as a coach, they enter uncharted waters, but With less than a week left in a regular season.
Last season, Denver achieved the semifinal of the conference where Timberwolves were expelled in the thriller of seven games.
What did they behave: At least the place of playback
Clippers are another team that is assured at least in the playing tournament, but still have a chance to play the playoffs. Last season, MAVS clips were excluded in the first Play -off round. They made a play -off five of the previous six seasons.
What did they behave: At least the place of playback
The warriors are back in Postseason and remain in rivalry to secure instead of play -offs. Last season, the team failed to advance to the playoffs after losing with the kings in the play-in tournament. Golden State hopes to add half Jimmy Butler III permits Stephen Curry & Co. For this time an extended run.
What did they behave: At least the place of playback
Timberwolves are in the mix for the playoffs, but they may have to settle for a play-in tournament. If they do, it will mean the fourth straight season of the Play -off Basketball in Minnesota. Last year, Timberwolves arrived at the final of the conference (lost with Mavericks) for the second time in the history of franchise.
What did they behave: At least the place of playback
After missing play -off last year, Grizzlies bounced off this time. But it was a stormy time, When the team fired Taylor Jenkins as a coach at the end of March.
What did they behave: Place of playing; Unable to end among the best six
Kings are for the second time in a row and probably ends again as seed no. 9. Their last look -off appearance came in 2023 when they lost in the first round of Warriors in seven games.
What did they behave: Place of playing; Unable to end among the best six
Mavericks lands in playing this season after the end of the Seed 5 last season. Dallas won the Western Conference before he lost to Celtics in the NBA final.
