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2024 NBA Playoffs: Standings and Bracket Updates

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2024 NBA Playoffs: Standings and Bracket Updates

As the 2024 NBA regular season progresses, the race to the playoffs intensifies, with teams jostling for position in the standings. Here’s a recap of the latest movements after Saturday’s games, along with an overview of the playoff bracket if the season concluded today.

Western Conference Standings

  • The Thunder seized the top spot, surpassing the Nuggets via a head-to-head tiebreaker after defeating the Grizzlies.
  • Timberwolves maintained their hold on the third position, staying within one game of the Thunder and Nuggets with a victory over the Jazz.
  • Pelicans closed the gap on the fourth-seeded Clippers to 1.5 games by defeating the Trail Blazers.
  • Suns climbed out of the Play-In Tournament into the sixth seed after the Kings’ loss to the Knicks.
  • Kings dropped from a guaranteed playoff berth to the Play-In Tournament at seventh place following their defeat to the Knicks.
  • Warriors and Lakers swapped places in the standings, with Golden State now in ninth and L.A. in tenth after the Warriors’ victory.
  • Rockets secured their fifth straight win, remaining 3.5 games out of the Play-In Tournament contention.

Eastern Conference Standings

  • The Cavaliers fell one full game behind the second-seeded Bucks after losing to the Rockets but maintained their third position.
  • The Knicks defeated the Kings, claiming a one-game lead over the Magic for the fourth seed and pulling within two games of the Cavaliers.
  • The Pacers maintained a half-game lead over the Sixers for the sixth seed with a victory over the Nets.
  • Sixers climbed into the seventh seed, trailing the Pacers by just half a game for the final guaranteed playoff spot.
  • Bulls extended their lead over the Hawks for the ninth seed to three games with a win over the Wizards.

2024 NBA Playoffs Bracket Projection

Western Conference:

  1. Thunder vs. 8. Play-In Winner
  2. Nuggets vs. 7. Play-In Winner
  3. Timberwolves vs. 6. Suns
  4. Clippers vs. 5. Pelicans

Eastern Conference:

  1. Celtics vs. 8. Play-In Winner
  2. Bucks vs. 7. Play-In Winner
  3. Cavaliers vs. 6. Pacers
  4. Knicks vs. 5. Magic

2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Bracket Projection

Western Conference:

  1. Kings vs. 8. Mavericks
  2. Warriors vs. 10. Lakers

Eastern Conference:

  1. 76ers vs. 8. Heat
  2. Bulls vs. 10. Hawks

Stay tuned for further updates on the NBA standings and playoff scenarios as the regular season progresses.

 

Maya Rodriguez
Greetings, fellow basketball aficionados! I'm Maya Rodriguez, a storyteller at heart, weaving tales of the game I love. Specializing in women's basketball, I'm on a mission to shine a spotlight on the incredible narratives often overlooked. Through my articles, I not only break down scores and stats but also share the inspiring journeys of female athletes. Join me in celebrating the resilience, skill, and passion that define women's basketball – because every hoop deserves its heroine.

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