The 2024 NBA Playoffs are still a ways off, but it’s never too early to take a look at the playoff picture.

Seeds 7-10 will compete in the NBA Play-in Tournament to advance to the first round of the NBA playoffs. Here’s what the playoffs would look like if the season ended today*:

Eastern Conference Seeding

1. Boston Celtics
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Milwaukee Bucks
4. New York Knicks
5. Philadelphia 76ers
6. Indiana Pacers
7. Miami Heat
8. Orlando Magic
9. Chicago Bulls
10. Atlanta Hawks

Eastern Conference Bracket

• (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Winner of play-in
• (2) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (7) Winner of play-in
• (3) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (6) Indiana Pacers
• (4) New York Knicks vs. (5) Philadelphia 76ers

Western Conference Seeding

1. Minnesota Timberwolves
2. Denver Nuggets
3. Oklahoma City Thunder
4. LA Clippers
5. Phoenix Suns
6. New Orleans Pelicans
7. Sacramento Kings
8. Dallas Mavericks
9. Los Angeles Lakers
10. Utah Jazz

Western Conference Bracket

• (1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Winner of play-in
• (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Winner of play-in
• (3) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (6) New Orleans Pelicans
• (4) LA Clippers vs. (5) Phoenix Suns

Check out our NBA standings for up-to-the-minute updates.

* As of 2/9/2024

2024 NBA Playoffs Schedule & Key Dates

• April 16-19: NBA play-in tournament (ESPN, TNT)
• April 20: NBA playoffs 2023 first round begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV)
• May 6-7: NBA conference semifinals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
• May 21-22: NBA conference finals begin (ABC, ESPN, TNT)
• June 6: NBA Finals begin (ABC)

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