2024 NBA playoff picture, bracket, standings

With the NBA All-Star Break behind us, the 2024 NBA Playoff race is heating up.

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

1. Boston Celtics
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. New York Knicks
5. Philadelphia 76ers
6. Indiana Pacers
7. Miami Heat
8. Orlando Magic
9. Chicago Bulls
10. Atlanta Hawks

Eastern Conference Bracket

• (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Winner of play-in
• (2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Winner of play-in
• (3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
• (4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers

Western Conference Seeding

1. Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Oklahoma City Thunder
3. Denver Nuggets
4. LA Clippers
5. Sacramento Kings
6. Phoenix Suns
7. New Orleans Pelicans
8. Dallas Mavericks
9. Los Angeles Lakers
10. Golden State Warriors

Western Conference Bracket

• (1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Winner of play-in
• (2) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (7) Winner of play-in
• (3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Phoenix Suns
• (4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Sacramento Kings

Check out our NBA standings for up-to-the-minute updates.

* As of 2/26/2024

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)