There are solely two weeks left till the beginning of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, however the postseason bracket continues to be very a lot in a state of flux.
The Nuggets will possible be the highest seed within the Western Convention, as they’ve a pleasant cushion between themselves and the remainder of the sector. Past Denver, although, the seedings may change every day.
Within the Japanese Convention, the Bucks and Celtics are combating for the highest spot. Each groups are seen as reliable title contenders, however the path to the NBA Finals will probably be crammed with different challengers.
This is the whole lot you have to know concerning the 2023 NBA Playoffs.
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NBA standings 2023
(Present as of March 28)
Japanese Convention
Seed
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1.
Bucks*
54-21
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2.
Celtics*
52-24
2.5
3.
76ers*
49-26
5
4.
Cavaliers*
48-29
7
5.
Knicks
43-33
11.5
6.
Nets
40-35
14
7.
Warmth
40-36
14.5
8.
Hawks
38-38
16.5
9.
Raptors
38-38
16.5
10.
Bulls
36-39
18
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Wizards
34-42
20.5
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Pacers
33-43
21.5
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Magic
32-44
22.5
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Hornets
26-51
29
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Pistons
16-59
38
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
Eradicated from NBA Playoff competition: Hornets, Pistons
Western Convention
Seed
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1.
Nuggets*
51-24
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2.
Grizzlies*
48-27
3
3.
Kings
45-30
6
4.
Suns
40-35
11
5.
Clippers
40-36
11.5
6.
Warriors
40-37
12
7.
Timberwolves
39-37
12.5
8.
Pelicans
38-38
13.5
9.
Lakers
37-38
14
10.
Thunder
37-39
14.5
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Mavericks
37-39
14.5
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Jazz
35-40
16
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Path Blazers
32-43
19
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Spurs
19-56
32
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Rockets
18-58
33.5
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
Eradicated from NBA Playoff competition: Rockets, Spurs
NBA Playoff bracket 2023
This is what the NBA Playoff matchups could be if the common season ended as we speak:
Japanese Convention
(1) Bucks vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) 76ers vs. (6) Nets
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Knicks
Western Convention
(1) Nuggets vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Kings vs. (6) Warriors
(4) Suns vs. (5) Clippers
NBA Play-In Match bracket 2023
This is what the NBA Play-In Match matchups could be if the common season ended as we speak:
Japanese Convention
(7) Warmth vs. (8) Hawks
(9) Raptors vs. (10) Bulls
Western Convention
(7) Timberwolves vs. (8) Pelicans
(9) Lakers vs. (10) Thunder
When do the NBA Playoffs begin?
Play-In Match: April 11-14
NBA Playoffs: April 15
The 2022-23 NBA common season will finish on Sunday, April 9. The 2023 NBA Play-In Match will start on Tuesday, April 11.
The primary spherical of the 2023 NBA Playoffs will begin 4 days in a while Saturday, April 15.
How will the 2023 NBA Playoffs work?
The NBA Play-In Match will probably be held after the conclusion of the 2022-23 common season and earlier than the beginning of the primary spherical of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The groups that end Nos. 1-6 within the standings of every convention will probably be assured playoff spots. Groups Nos. 7-10 will enter the Play-In Match.
Every convention’s Nos. 7 and eight groups will face off, with the winner incomes the No. 7 seed within the playoffs. The loser will nonetheless have yet another alternative to achieve the playoffs.
Every convention’s Nos. 9 and 10 groups will face off, with the winner advancing to play the loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 recreation. The loser of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 recreation will probably be eradicated from playoff competition.
The loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 recreation and the winner of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 recreation will then play towards one another. The winner of that recreation would be the No. 8 seed within the playoffs. The loser will probably be eradicated from playoff competition.
Past the Play-In Match, the 2023 NBA Playoffs will comply with the standard format, with full best-of-seven collection all through the NBA Finals.