NBA playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios
The 2024 NBA Playoffs are just over a week away and the standings are taking shape.
The field of 20 postseason teams is set, but there are still games with high stakes in the final days of the season. Only two teams in the Eastern Conference and four teams in the Western Conference have secured a top-six playoff spot.
The Bulls and Hawks have clinched a Play-In berth, while the other six contenders in both the East and West are still fighting to avoid the Play-In Tournament.
As the 2023-24 NBA season comes to a close, The Sporting News has you covered with updates on the standings, playoff race and daily clinching scenarios below.
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***Clinched conference’s best record
**Clinched playoff berth
*Clinched Play-In berth
**Clinched playoff Berth
*Clinched Play-In Berth
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Eastern Conference Playoffs
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament
Western Conference Playoffs
Western Conference Play-In Tournament