

Game 2 - Minnesota LA Lakers | 10 ET (TNT) In an tumultuous season, the Memphis Grizzlies have locked up the second seed and is awaiting the winner of the first play-in game between the #7 Minnesota Timberwolves and the #8 Los Angeles Lakers. The Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors have also clinched, with the Suns in the fourth seed and the Warriors taking the sixth seed.

In the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets clinched the top seed and home-court advantage throughout the Western conference playoffs. The winner of which will earn the final spot in the Eastern Conference with the unenviable task of trying to win four games against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the #1 seeded Milwaukee Bucks.

The loser of that game will await the winner of the 9/10 game between the Chicago Bulls and the Toronto Raptors. The Heat have the 7th seed meaning they’ll play the #8 Hawks for the right to the 7th seed in the larger NBA Playoff bracket matching up against the #2 Boston Celtics. Game 5 - Winner of Game 3 Loser of Game 1 (TNT) That leaves the Atlanta Hawks, Miami Heat, Chicago Bulls, and Toronto Raptors will battle it out in a one-game winner-takes-all Play-In Tourney. The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers have also clinched top seeds in the East with the Cavs, Knicks, Nets holding onto the 4th, 5th, and 6th seeds. With 58 wins, they have the best record in the league and will have home-court advantage throughout the playoffs. In the Eastern Conference, the Milwaukee Bucks have already clinched. Advertisement Milwaukee Bucks Top Loaded Eastern Conference The first round of which will start on Saturday, April 15. Once the results of those first couple games are final, the four teams (two from each conference) will advance to the main NBA Playoff bracket. The playoffs will kick off with the NBA Play-In Tournament from April 11-14.
