The NBA regular season is coming to a close on April 14, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Teams are fighting for playoff positioning, and daily updates will be provided to keep fans informed on the current standings, including magic numbers, strength of schedule, tiebreakers, and the implications of each day’s games.
In the Western Conference, several teams have already clinched playoff berths. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets, and Oklahoma City Thunder have all secured their spots in the post-season. However, teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns, New Orleans Pelicans, and Sacramento Kings are still fighting for positioning. The Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets are also battling for a spot in the play-in tournament.
Thursday’s games in the Western Conference include matchups like Kings at Knicks, Hawks at Mavericks, Warriors at Rockets, and Nuggets at Clippers. These games will determine how many spots are left to be filled in the Western Conference playoffs.
In contrast to the Western Conference’s excitement of clinching playoffs or vying for positions; in Eastern Conference; Boston Celtics have already secured their spot as No 1 seed leaving other teams scrambling for positions. Milwaukee Bucks , Cleveland Cavaliers , Orlando Magic , New York Knicks , Miami Heat , Indiana Pacers , Philadelphia 76ers are all jockeying for Playoff spots . Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks have secured a Play-in berth each .
Thursday’s games in Eastern Conference include 76ers at Heat , Kings at Knicks , Hawks at Mavericks . These games will determine which team will face off against Boston Celtics in round one of Playoffs. Keep tuned for daily updates as the race heats up with more nail-biting moments ahead!
