The NBA playoff race is heating up as the regular season winds down. With less than three weeks left, teams are jockeying for position to secure their spots in the postseason. The New Orleans Pelicans’ recent victory over the Milwaukee Bucks has tightened the race for the East’s No. 2 seed, with the Bucks now holding just a one-game lead in the loss column over the New York Knicks.
As the Play-In Tournament approaches, teams are fighting for seeding, home-court advantage, and the opportunity to avoid the Play-In Tournament altogether. The tournament will determine the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in both conferences, with four teams in each conference competing for those spots.
In the Western Conference, the playoff bracket would currently feature matchups like the Nuggets vs. Suns/Kings/Lakers/Warriors and the Clippers vs. Pelicans. In the Eastern Conference, potential matchups include the Celtics vs. Heat/76ers/Bulls/Hawks and the Bucks vs. Heat/76ers.
With so much still up in the air, every game counts as teams look to secure their spots in the postseason. Stay tuned as the NBA regular season comes to a thrilling conclusion, with the Play-In Tournament set to kick off on April 16 and the playoffs starting on April 20.
