Brace yourselves, basketball fans. The 2021 NBA playoffs are practically here.
There is an included level of intrigue this year with the league carrying out a new version of the play-in competition, which we first saw inside the Florida “bubble” amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of the standard eight-team fields in each conference, an overall of 20 teams will participate in the postseason.
With several contenders fighting for playoff positioning, the final stretch of the regular season ought to provide lots of entertainment.
Here’s an overview of the present NBA playoff picture, consisting of the full standings for each conference.
Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
1. | 76ers* | 47-23 | — |
2. | Nets* | 46-24 | 1 |
3. | Bucks* | 45-25 | 2 |
4. | Hawks* | 40-31 | 7.5 |
5. | Heat* | 39-31 | 8 |
6. | Knicks* | 39-31 | 8 |
7. | Celtics** | 35-35 | 12 |
8. | Hornets** | 33-37 | 14 |
9. | Pacers** | 33-37 | 14 |
10. | Wizards | 32-38 | 15 |
— | Bulls | 30-40 | 17 |
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*clinched playoff berth
**clinched play-in berth
Eliminated from playoff contention: Cavaliers, Magic, Pistons, Raptors
Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
1. | Jazz* | 50-20 | — |
2. | Suns* | 49-21 | 1 |
3. | Clippers* | 47-23 | 3 |
4. | Nuggets* | 46-24 | 4 |
5. | Mavericks | 41-29 | 9 |
6. | Trail Blazers | 41-30 | 9.5 |
7. | Lakers | 40-30 | 10 |
8. | Warriors** | 37-33 | 13 |
9. | Grizzlies** | 37-33 | 13 |
10. | Spurs** | 33-37 | 17 |
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— | Thunder | ||
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*clinched playoff berth
**clinched play-in berth
Eliminated from playoff contention: Kings, Pelicans, Rockets, Thunder, Timberwolves
1. 76ers
Staying video games: 2
Remaining Strength of schedule:.300.
Playoff possibility: In.
2. Nets.
Remaining games: 2.
Staying Strength of schedule:.371.
Playoff possibility: In.
3. Bucks.
Staying games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.493.
Playoff likelihood: In.
4. Hawks.
Staying games: 1.
Staying strength of schedule:.229.
Playoff possibility: In.
5. Heat.
Remaining video games: 2.
Staying strength of schedule:.464.
Playoff probability: In.
6. Knicks.
Staying games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.486.
Playoff likelihood: In.
7. Celtics.
Remaining video games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.436.
Playoff probability: 93 percent.
8. Hornets.
Remaining games: 2.
Staying strength of schedule:.507.
Playoff possibility: 39 percent.
9. Pacers.
Remaining video games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.479.
Playoff likelihood: 30 percent.
10. Wizards.
Remaining video games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.393.
Playoff likelihood: 38 percent.
1. Jazz.
Remaining games: 2.
Staying strength of schedule:.371.
Playoff probability: In.
2. Suns.
Remaining video games: 2.
Staying strength of schedule:.471.
Playoff probability: In.
3. Clippers.
Staying video games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.264.
Playoff possibility: In.
4. Nuggets.
Staying video games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.433.
Playoff probability: In.
5. Mavericks.
Staying games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.350.
Playoff likelihood: 99 percent.
Remaining games: 1.
Staying strength of schedule:.657.
Playoff likelihood: 99 percent.
7. Lakers.
Remaining games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.457.
Playoff probability: 97 percent.
8. Warriors.
Staying games: 2.
Staying strength of schedule:.486.
Playoff probability: 61 percent.
9. Grizzlies.
Remaining games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.486.
Playoff probability: 36 percent.
10. Spurs.
Remaining video games: 2.
Remaining strength of schedule:.700.
Playoff probability: 9 percent.
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