Basketball
2024 NBA standings and playoff updates after games on April 4
The race for the 2024 NBA playoffs is intensifying, with significant shifts in the standings following each night of games. Here’s a breakdown of the latest developments and a glimpse at the playoff brackets if the season concluded today:
Western Conference Standings:
- Timberwolves maintain the top spot.
- Nuggets hold at No. 2 despite a loss to the Clippers.
- Thunder remain at No. 3, trailing the Timberwolves by half a game.
- Clippers stay put at No. 4 after defeating the Nuggets.
- Mavericks secure the No. 5 seed and clinch a top-10 spot.
- Suns also clinch a top-10 seed.
- Pelicans secure a top-10 spot.
- Kings maintain their position despite a loss to the Knicks.
- Lakers trail behind the Kings by half a game.
- Warriors extend their lead over the Rockets.
Eastern Conference Standings:
- Celtics hold the top seed.
- Bucks follow at No. 2.
- Cavaliers maintain the third spot.
- Magic tie with the Knicks for the fourth seed (Orlando holds the tiebreaker).
- Knicks secure the fifth seed.
- Pacers move up after the Heat’s loss to the 76ers.
- Heat drop to No. 7.
- 76ers pull closer to the Heat.
2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket:
Western Conference:
- Timberwolves vs. Play-In Winner
- Nuggets vs. Play-In Winner
- Thunder vs. Suns
- Clippers vs. Mavericks
Eastern Conference:
- Celtics vs. Play-In Winner
- Bucks vs. Play-In Winner
- Cavaliers vs. Pacers
- Magic vs. Knicks
2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Bracket:
Western Conference:
- Pelicans vs. Kings
- Lakers vs. Warriors
Eastern Conference:
- Heat vs. 76ers
- Bulls vs. Hawks
These standings and brackets provide a snapshot of the current playoff picture, but with games still to be played, there’s plenty of excitement and potential for further changes as the season progresses.
