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NBA Playoff Snapshot: How the Bracket Stands Today

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With only a few days remaining in the regular season, the NBA postseason field is still shifting, but the bracket would look like this if the campaign ended now.

Eastern Conference

No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 Play-In Winner
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 Play-In Winner
No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Toronto Raptors
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Atlanta Hawks

Eastern Play-In Tournament

No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 8 Orlando Magic
No. 9 Charlotte Hornets vs. No. 10 Miami Heat
Loser of 7-8 faces winner of 9-10 for the final playoff berth.

Western Conference

No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 Play-In Winner
No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 Play-In Winner
No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves
No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. No. 5 Houston Rockets

Western Play-In Tournament

No. 7 Phoenix Suns vs. No. 8 LA Clippers
No. 9 Portland Trail Blazers vs. No. 10 Golden State Warriors
Loser of 7-8 meets winner of 9-10 for the last spot in the West bracket.

Wednesday’s Schedule

Hawks at Cavaliers, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Timberwolves at Magic, 7 p.m. ET
Bucks at Pistons, 7 p.m. ET
Grizzlies at Nuggets, 9 p.m. ET
Trail Blazers at Spurs, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Thunder at Clippers, 10 p.m. ET
Mavericks at Suns, 10 p.m. ET

The final seeding order and play-in pairings will be settled by the conclusion of the regular season later this week.

Source: Hoops Wire

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