After a chaotic stretch run, we now know the eight Western Conference playoff teams: the Rockets, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Thunder, Jazz, Pelicans, Spurs and Timberwolves. The Nuggets were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday night after an overtime loss in Minnesota.
NBA PLAYOFFS: Odds to win championship
On the other side, the East playoff bracket is set. The Heat jumped to No. 6 with an overtime win against the Raptors, clinching the Southeast Division title and keeping the Wizards at No. 8. Washington will travel to Toronto to face the top-seeded Raptors.
Let’s take a look at the NBA standings and playoff matchups.
NBA standings: Eastern Conference
*clinched playoff berth **clinched division ***clinched conference
NBA standings: Western Conference
*clinched playoff berth **clinched division ***clinched conference
2018 NBA playoffs: East bracket
The East playoff field is finally set. Here’s how it looks…
(1) Raptors vs. (8) Wizards
(2) Celtics vs. (7) Bucks
(3) 76ers vs. (6) Heat
(4) Cavs vs. (5) Pacers
2018 NBA playoffs: West bracket
The West matchups are locked. The Trail Blazers earned the No. 3 seed with a win over the Jazz in the final game of the 2017-18 regular season.
(1) Rockets vs. (8) Timberwolves
(2) Warriors vs. (7) Spurs
(3) Trail Blazers vs. (6) Pelicans
(4) Thunder vs. (5) Jazz
First-round NBA playoff schedule, TV times
(All times Eastern; *If necessary)
Eastern Conference
(1) Raptors vs. (8) Wizards
Game 1 — April 14, at Toronto, 5:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2 — April 17, at Toronto, 7 p.m., NBA TV Game 3 — April 20, at Washington, 8 p.m., ESPN2 Game 4 — April 22, at Washington, 6 p.m., TNT *Game 5 — April 25, at Toronto, TBD *Game 6 — April 27, at Washington, TBD *Game 7 — April 29, at Toronto, TBD
(2) Celtics vs. (7) Bucks
Game 1 — April 15, at Boston, 1 p.m., TNT Game 2 — April 17, at Boston, 8 p.m., TNT Game 3 — April 20, at Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m., ESPN Game 4 — April 22, at Milwaukee, 1 p.m., ABC *Game 5 — April 24, at Boston, TBD *Game 6 — April 26, at Milwaukee, TBD *Game 7 — April 28, at Boston, TBD
(3) 76ers vs. (6) Heat
Game 1 — April 14, at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., ESPN Game 2 — April 16, at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., TNT Game 3 — April 19, at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT Game 4 — April 21, at Miami, 2:30 p.m., TNT *Game 5 — April 24, at Philadelphia, TBD *Game 6 — April 26, at Miami, TBD *Game 7 — April 28, at Philadelphia, TBD
(4) Cavs vs. (5) Pacers
Game 1 — April 15, at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m., ABC Game 2 — April 18, at Cleveland, 7 p.m., TNT Game 3 — April 20, at Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN Game 4 — April 22, at Indiana, 8:30 p.m., TNT *Game 5 — April 25, at Cleveland, TBD *Game 6 — April 27, at Indiana, TBD *Game 7 — April 29, at Cleveland, TBD
Western Conference
(1) Rockets vs. (8) Timberwolves
Game 1 — April 15, at Houston, 9 p.m., TNT Game 2 — April 18, at Houston, 9:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 — April 21, at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m., ESPN Game 4 — April 23, at Minnesota, 8 p.m. TNT *Game 5 — April 25, at Houston, TBD *Game 6 — April 27, at Minnesota, TBD *Game 7 — April 29, at Houston, TBD
(2) Warriors vs. (7) Spurs
Game 1 — April 14, at Golden State, 3 p.m., ABC Game 2 — April 16, at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 — April 19, at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m., TNT Game 4 — April 22, at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m., ABC *Game 5 — April 24, at Golden State, TBD *Game 6 — April 26, at San Antonio, TBD *Game 7 — April 28, at Golden State, TBD
(3) Trail Blazers vs. (6) Pelicans
Game 1 — April 14, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., ESPN Game 2 — April 17, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., TNT Game 3 — April 19, at New Orleans, 9 p.m., NBA TV Game 4 — April 21, at New Orleans, 5 p.m., TNT *Game 5 — April 24, at Portland, TBD *Game 6 — April 26, at New Orleans, TBD *Game 7 — April 28, at Portland, TBD
(4) Thunder vs. (5) Jazz
Game 1 — April 15, at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m., TNT Game 2 — April 18, at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m., NBA TV Game 3 — April 21, at Utah, 10 p.m., ESPN Game 4 — April 23, at Utah, 10:30 p.m., TNT *Game 5 — April 25, at Oklahoma City, TBD *Game 6 — April 27, at Utah, TBD *Game 7 — April 29, at Oklahoma City, TBD
