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What do we know about the NBA playoff seedings with just two days remaining in the 2020-21 regular season? Well, not much.
After Friday night’s slate of games, only the 76ers, Celtics and Spurs know exactly where they stand. Philadelphia has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, while Boston (No. 7 in the East) and San Antonio (No. 10 in the West) have locked in their spots for the play-in tournaments.
NBA STANDINGS: Seeding scenarios, breakdown for playoff spots
With teams still jockeying for position, here is a breakdown of the clinching scenarios for Saturday’s games along with the possible seedings in each conference.
NBA playoff scenarios 2021
Eastern Conference
1. 76ers
2. Nets or Bucks
3. Nets or Bucks
4. Hawks, Heat or Knicks
5. Hawks, Heat or Knicks
6. Hawks, Heat or Knicks
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7. Celtics
8. Hornets, Pacers or Wizards
9. Hornets, Pacers or Wizards
10. Hornets, Pacers or Wizards
- The Hawks clinch the Southeast Division title with a loss by the Heat.
Western Conference
1. Jazz or Suns
2. Jazz or Suns
3. Nuggets or Clippers
4. Nuggets or Clippers
5. Mavericks or Trail Blazers
6. Mavericks, Trail Blazers or Lakers
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7. Trail Blazers or Lakers
8. Warriors or Grizzlies
9. Warriors or Grizzlies
10. Spurs
- The Trail Blazers clinch a playoff spot with a loss by the Lakers.
- The Jazz clinch the best record in the West with a loss by the Suns.
NBA standings 2021: Eastern Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
| 1. | 76ers* | 48-23 | — |
| 2. | Nets* | 47-24 | 1 |
| 3. | Bucks* | 46-25 | 2 |
| 4. | Knicks* | 40-31 | 8 |
| 5. | Hawks* | 40-31 | 8 |
| 6. | Heat* | 39-32 | 9 |
| 7. | Celtics** | 36-35 | 12 |
| 8. | Hornets** | 33-38 | 15 |
| 9. | Wizards** | 33-38 | 15 |
| 10. | Pacers** | 33-38 | 15 |
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*clinched playoff berth
**clinched play-in berth
Eliminated from playoff contention: Bulls, Cavaliers, Magic, Pistons, Raptors
NBA standings 2021: Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
| 1. | Jazz* | 51-20 | — |
| 2. | Suns* | 50-21 | 1 |
| 3. | Nuggets* | 47-24 | 4 |
| 4. | Clippers* | 47-24 | 4 |
| 5. | Mavericks* | 42-29 | 9 |
| 6. | Trail Blazers | 41-30 | 10 |
| 7. | Lakers | 41-30 | 10 |
| 8. | Warriors** | 38-33 | 13 |
| 9. | Grizzlies** | 38-33 | 13 |
| 10. | Spurs** | 33-38 | 18 |
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*clinched playoff berth
**clinched play-in berth
Eliminated from playoff contention: Kings, Pelicans, Rockets, Thunder, Timberwolves
NBA playoff bracket 2021
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