The playoffs have arrived.
The 2023-24 NBA season concluded on Sunday, solidifying the final list of teams that still have a shot at winning an NBA Finals title.
Much of the field was already secured long before the end of the regular season. The 10 teams in the Eastern Conference have been established for a long time. The Western Conference followed suit shortly after.
But it was the final classification that ended up being resolved after much uncertainty. That included settling the No. 1 spot in the Western Conference, determining which teams would be forced to fight in the Play-In Tournament for the 7th and 8th spots in the two conferences, and which would have a pass to first place. round.
How was the final classification in 2023-24? Here’s what you need to know.
Complete NBA 2024 standings
Eastern Conference
| Range | Equipment | Record | Gain % |
| 1. | celts | 64-18 | .780 |
| 2. | Knicks | 50-32 | .610 |
| 3. | Dollars | 49-33 | .598 |
| 4. | gentlemen | 48-34 | .585 |
| 5. | Magic | 47-35 | .575 |
| 6. | pacemaker | 47-35 | .573 |
| 7. | 76ers | 47-35 | .573 |
| 8. | Heat | 46-36 | .561 |
| 9. | Bulls | 39-43 | .476 |
| 10. | Falcons | 36-46 | .439 |
| eleven. | Networks | 32-50 | .390 |
| 12. | Raptors | 25-57 | .305 |
| 13. | Hornets | 21-61 | .256 |
| 14. | magicians | 15-67 | .183 |
| fifteen. | Pistons | 14-68 | .171 |
Western Conference
| Range | Equipment | Record | Gain % |
| 1. | Thunder | 57-25 | .695 |
| 2. | nuggets | 57-25 | .695 |
| 3. | timber wolves | 56-26 | .683 |
| 4. | Scissors | 51-31 | .622 |
| 5. | Mavericks | 50-32 | .610 |
| 6. | Suns | 49-33 | .598 |
| 7. | pelicans | 49-33 | .598 |
| 8. | Lakers | 47-35 | .573 |
| 9. | Kings | 46-36 | .561 |
| 10. | Warriors | 46-36 | .561 |
| eleven. | rockets | 41-41 | .500 |
| 12. | Jazz | 31-51 | .378 |
| 13. | Grizzlies | 27-55 | .329 |
| 14. | Spurs | 22-60 | .268 |
| fifteen. | Trail jackets | 21-61 | .256 |
2024 NBA playoff bracket
Eastern Conference
(1) Celtics vs. (8) To be determined
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
(3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
(2) Knicks vs. (7) To be determined
East Play-In Tournament
(7) 76ers vs. (8) Heat
(9) Bulls vs. (10) Hawks
The winner of the matchup between the 76ers and Heat will face the Knicks in the first round of the playoffs. The loser will face the winner of Bulls vs. Hawks in the second game of the Play-In Tournament. The winner of that matchup will face the Celtics.
The loser of Bulls vs. Hawks and the loser of the second Play-In game between the 76ers-Heat loser and the Bulls-Hawks winner will be eliminated.
Western Conference
(1) Thunder vs. (8) To be determined
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
(2) Nuggets versus (7) TBD
Western Entry Tournament
(7) Pelicans vs. (8) Lakers
(9) Kings against (10) Warriors
The winner of the matchup between the Pelicans and Lakers will face the Nuggets in the first round of the playoffs. The loser will face the winner of Kings vs. Warriors in the second game of the Play-In Tournament. The winner of that matchup will face the Thunder.
The loser of Kings vs. Warriors and the loser of the second Play-In game between the loser Pelicans-Lakers and the winner Kings-Warriors will be eliminated.
2024 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule
The NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 16 and will run until Friday the 19th. The games will be broadcast on ESPN and TNT. The playoffs will begin on April 20 and the games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT.
Those wishing to live stream the Play-In and Playoff games can also find the contests on Honda TV.
Here is the complete Play-In tournament schedule:
| Date | Match | Time (ET) | television channel |
| April 16th | Lakers vs. Pelicans | 7:30 pm | TNT |
| Warriors in Kings | 10 p.m. | TNT | |
| April 17th | Heat in the 76ers | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| Falcons on bulls | 9:30 pm | ESPN | |
| April 19th | Determined | Determined | ESPN |
| Determined | Determined | TNT |
