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Western Conference
The top six seeds in the West have been determined. The No. 3 San Antonio Spurs will face the No. 6 Denver Nuggets in one series. The No. 4 Utah Jazz will face the No. 5 Houston Rockets in another series, and the Rockets will have home-court advantage.
The Dallas Mavericks have clinched the No. 1 seed, and the Phoenix Suns have clinched the No. 2 seed. The Los Angeles Lakers will be either the No. 7 or No. 8 seed.
The Golden State Warriors lead the Los Angeles Clippers by one game in the race for the final playoff spot. The Lakers win all tiebreakers, and the Warriors lose all tie-breakers.
Nos. 7, 8 and 9: Lakers, Warriors, Clippers
Lakers (41-40): at Kings, Wed. 10 ET
Warriors (40-40): at Trail Blazers, Wed. 10 ET
Clippers (39-41): vs. Hornets, Wed. 10:30 ET (ESPN)
The Lakers would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win or Warriors loss. The Lakers win a tie with the Warriors based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Lakers win a tie with the Clippers based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8).
The Warriors would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win or a Clippers loss. The Warriors would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win and a Lakers loss. The Warriors lose a tie with the Clippers based on a worse division record (6-10 to 7-8).
The Clippers would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win and a Warriors loss. The Clippers cannot finish No. 7.
Eastern Conference
The eight teams have been determined. The Detroit Pistons will be the No. 1 seed. The Toronto Raptors will be the No. 3 seed. The Miami Heat will be the No. 4 seed but will not have home-court against the No. 5 seed, either the Chicago Bulls or Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Washington Wizards will be the No. 6, 7 or 8 seed. New Jersey Nets will be the No. 6 or 7 seed. The Orlando Magic will be the No. 7 or 8 seed.
Nos. 2 and 5: Bulls, Cavaliers
Bulls (49-32): at Nets, Wed. 7:30 ET
Cavaliers (49-32): vs. Bucks, Wed. 7 ET
The Bulls would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win or a Cavaliers loss. The Bulls win a tie with the Cavaliers based on a better division record (12-4 to 9-6).
The Cavaliers would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win and a Bulls loss. Otherwise, the Cavaliers will be the No. 5 seed and host the No. 4 Heat to open a first-round series.
Nos. 6, 7 and 8: Nets, Wizards, Magic
Nets (40-41): vs. Bulls, Wed. 7:30 ET
Wizards (40-41): at Pacers, Wed. 8 ET (ESPN)
Magic (39-42): vs. Heat, Wed. 7 ET
The Nets would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win or a Wizards loss. If the Wizards win and Nets lose, the Nets are the No. 7 seed. The Nets win a tie with the Wizards based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Nets win a tie with the Magic based on a better conference record (30-21 to 25-26).
The Wizards would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win and a Nets loss. The Wizards would be the No. 7 seed with a win and a Nets win, OR a loss and a Magic loss. The Wizards win a tie with the Magic based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8). The Wizards would be the No. 8 seed with a loss, Nets loss and Magic win (all finish 40-42; head-to-head: Nets 6-2, Magic 4-4, Wizards 2-6).
The Magic would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win, a Nets loss and a Wizards loss (if the Wizards, Nets and Magic all finish 40-42). Otherwise, the Magic are the No. 8 seed.
Western Conference
The top six seeds in the West have been determined. The No. 3 San Antonio Spurs will face the No. 6 Denver Nuggets in one series. The No. 4 Utah Jazz will face the No. 5 Houston Rockets in another series, and the Rockets will have home-court advantage.
The Dallas Mavericks have clinched the No. 1 seed, and the Phoenix Suns have clinched the No. 2 seed. The Los Angeles Lakers will be either the No. 7 or No. 8 seed.
The Golden State Warriors lead the Los Angeles Clippers by one game in the race for the final playoff spot. The Lakers win all tiebreakers, and the Warriors lose all tie-breakers.
Nos. 7, 8 and 9: Lakers, Warriors, Clippers
Lakers (41-40): at Kings, Wed. 10 ET
Warriors (40-40): at Trail Blazers, Wed. 10 ET
Clippers (39-41): vs. Hornets, Wed. 10:30 ET (ESPN)
The Lakers would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win or Warriors loss. The Lakers win a tie with the Warriors based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Lakers win a tie with the Clippers based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8).
The Warriors would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win or a Clippers loss. The Warriors would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win and a Lakers loss. The Warriors lose a tie with the Clippers based on a worse division record (6-10 to 7-8).
The Clippers would clinch the No. 8 seed with a win and a Warriors loss. The Clippers cannot finish No. 7.
Eastern Conference
The eight teams have been determined. The Detroit Pistons will be the No. 1 seed. The Toronto Raptors will be the No. 3 seed. The Miami Heat will be the No. 4 seed but will not have home-court against the No. 5 seed, either the Chicago Bulls or Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Washington Wizards will be the No. 6, 7 or 8 seed. New Jersey Nets will be the No. 6 or 7 seed. The Orlando Magic will be the No. 7 or 8 seed.
Nos. 2 and 5: Bulls, Cavaliers
Bulls (49-32): at Nets, Wed. 7:30 ET
Cavaliers (49-32): vs. Bucks, Wed. 7 ET
The Bulls would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win or a Cavaliers loss. The Bulls win a tie with the Cavaliers based on a better division record (12-4 to 9-6).
The Cavaliers would clinch the No. 2 seed with a win and a Bulls loss. Otherwise, the Cavaliers will be the No. 5 seed and host the No. 4 Heat to open a first-round series.
Nos. 6, 7 and 8: Nets, Wizards, Magic
Nets (40-41): vs. Bulls, Wed. 7:30 ET
Wizards (40-41): at Pacers, Wed. 8 ET (ESPN)
Magic (39-42): vs. Heat, Wed. 7 ET
The Nets would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win or a Wizards loss. If the Wizards win and Nets lose, the Nets are the No. 7 seed. The Nets win a tie with the Wizards based on a 4-0 head-to-head record. The Nets win a tie with the Magic based on a better conference record (30-21 to 25-26).
The Wizards would clinch the No. 6 seed with a win and a Nets loss. The Wizards would be the No. 7 seed with a win and a Nets win, OR a loss and a Magic loss. The Wizards win a tie with the Magic based on a better division record (9-7 to 8-8). The Wizards would be the No. 8 seed with a loss, Nets loss and Magic win (all finish 40-42; head-to-head: Nets 6-2, Magic 4-4, Wizards 2-6).
The Magic would clinch the No. 7 seed with a win, a Nets loss and a Wizards loss (if the Wizards, Nets and Magic all finish 40-42). Otherwise, the Magic are the No. 8 seed.
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