Nba Playoff Picture Standings Potential Seedings Remaining Schedule For Each Team Heading Into Final Days Of Regular Season

Each postseason participant is down to just one or two regular season games, yet multiple teams are still jockeying for position. The Eastern and Western Conference standings remain tight, bringing a new level of intensity to the final stretch of the 2021-22 campaign.

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Where could some of the top contenders finish in the NBA Playoff picture? Here’s a snapshot heading into Saturday night’s set of games.

NBA Playoff picture: Seeding breakdowns

Eastern Conference

1. Heat

Remaining schedule: at Magic Possible seeding: No. 1

2. Bucks

Remaining schedule: at Cavaliers Possible seeding: No. 2 or No. 3

3. Celtics

Remaining schedule: at Grizzlies Possible seeding: No. 2-4

4. 76ers

Remaining schedule: vs. Pistons Possible seeding: No. 3 or No. 4

5. Raptors

Remaining schedule: at Knicks Possible seeding: No. 5

6. Bulls

Remaining schedule: at Timberwolves Possible seeding: No. 6

7. Nets

Remaining schedule: vs. Pacers Possible seeding: No. 7-9

8. Cavaliers

Remaining schedule: vs. Bucks Possible seeding: No. 7-10

9. Hawks

Remaining schedule: at Rockets Possible seeding: No. 8-10

10. Hornets

Remaining schedule: vs. Wizards Possible seeding: No. 7-10

Western Conference

1. Suns

Remaining schedule: vs. Kings Possible seeding: No. 1

2. Grizzlies

Remaining schedule: vs. Celtics Possible seeding: No. 2

3. Warriors

Remaining schedule: at Pelicans Possible seeding: No. 3 or No. 4

4. Mavericks

Remaining schedule: vs. Spurs Possible seeding: No. 3 or No. 4

5. Jazz

Remaining schedule: at Trail Blazers Possible seeding: No. 5 or No. 6

6. Nuggets

Remaining schedule: vs. Lakers Possible seeding: No. 5 or No. 6

7. Timberwolves

Remaining schedule: vs. Bulls Possible seeding: No. 7

8. Clippers

Remaining schedule: vs. Thunder Possible seeding: No. 8

9. Pelicans

Remaining schedule: vs. Warriors Possible seeding: No. 9

10. Spurs

Remaining schedule: at Mavericks Possible seeding: No. 10

NBA standings 2022: Eastern Conference

(Current through April 9 games)

*clinched NBA Playoff berth **clinched NBA Play-In berth Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Knicks, Magic, Pacers, Pistons, Wizards

NBA standings 2022: Western Conference

(Current through April 9 games)

*clinched NBA Playoff berth **clinched NBA Play-In berthEliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Kings, Lakers, Rockets, Thunder, Trail Blazers

NBA Playoff matchups 2022

Here’s what the NBA Playoff matchups would be if the regular season ended today:

Eastern Conference

(1) Heat vs. (8) Play-In Winner

(2) Bucks vs. (7) Play-In Winner

(3) Celtics vs. (6) Bulls

(4) 76ers vs. (5) Raptors

Western Conference

(1) Suns vs. (8) Play-In Winner

(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Play-In Winner

(3) Warriors vs. (6) Nuggets

(4) Mavericks vs. (5) Jazz

NBA Play-In Tournament matchups 2022

Here’s what the NBA Play-In Tournament matchups would be if the regular season ended today:

Eastern Conference

(7) Nets vs. (8) Cavaliers

(9) Hawks vs. (10) Hornets

Western Conference

(7) Timberwolves vs. (8) Clippers

(9) Pelicans vs. (10) Spurs