2024 NBA Playoffs: Standings and Bracket Updates
The highly anticipated 2024 NBA Playoffs are set to commence, with the regular season concluding on Sunday. The Eastern and Western Conference standings have been finalized, and the bracket for the upcoming postseason has been determined.
Eastern Conference
- Boston Celtics
- New York Knicks
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Orlando Magic
- Indiana Pacers
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- Philadelphia 76ers
- Miami Heat
- Chicago Bulls
- Atlanta Hawks
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Denver Nuggets
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Phoenix Suns
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- New Orleans Pelicans
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Sacramento Kings
- Golden State Warriors
Bracket Overview
Eastern Conference
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Knicks vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
Western Conference
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
Results from the Final Day of the Regular Season
Eastern Conference
- Knicks 120, Bulls 119: The Knicks secured the No. 2 seed with a win over the Bulls, who are locked into the No. 9 seed.
- Magic 113, Bucks 88: The Bucks clinched the No. 3 seed with their loss to the Magic, while the Magic locked up the No. 5 seed.
- 76ers 107, Nets 86: The 76ers secured the No. 7 seed, setting up a matchup with the No. 8 Heat in the SoFi Play-In Tournament.
- Heat 118, Raptors 103: The Heat clinched the No. 8 seed, ensuring a competitive matchup against the 76ers.
- Pacers 157, Hawks 115: The Pacers clinched the No. 6 seed, while the Hawks are locked into the No. 10 seed.
Western Conference
- Lakers 124, Pelicans 108: The Lakers secured the No. 8 seed, setting up a Play-In Tournament matchup against the No. 7 Pelicans.
- Thunder 135, Mavericks 86: The Thunder locked up the No. 1 seed with their win, while the Mavericks remained at the No. 5 seed.
- Nuggets 126, Grizzlies 111: The Nuggets secured the No. 2 seed with their win, setting up a first-round matchup with the winner of the Pelicans-Lakers Play-In Tournament.
- Suns 125, Timberwolves 106: The Suns clinched the No. 6 seed, while the Timberwolves secured the No. 3 seed.
- Warriors 123, Jazz 116: The Warriors secured the No. 10 seed, setting up a Play-In Tournament matchup against the No. 9 Kings.
- Kings 121, Blazers 82: The Kings finished at No. 9, earning a berth in the Play-In Tournament against the Warriors.
The Race for the Play-In Tournament
The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place from April 16-19, with the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds from each conference facing off. The winners of these games will advance to the playoffs as the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds.
In the Eastern Conference, the 76ers and Heat will battle for the No. 7 seed, while the Bulls and Hawks will compete for the No. 8 seed. In the Western Conference, the Pelicans and Lakers will square off for the No. 7 seed, while the Kings and Warriors will face each other for the No. 8 seed.
The 2024 NBA Playoffs promise to be an exciting and action-packed event, with some of the league’s top teams vying for the championship. Stay tuned for updates as the playoffs unfold.
Divya 
Mehek