With less than one week left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, teams continue to fight for postseason positioning through either a playoff berth or spot in the play-in tournament.
The top six teams in each conference will earn an outright playoff berth at the conclusion of the regular season. The next four teams will compete in the play-in tournament on April 16-19 for the last two seeds in each conference, respectively.
The action figures to heat up as teams gear up for their last two or three games on the schedule. Several key matchups and other important games will occur nightly, which will be crucial to the final standings and the eventual playoff series.
On Wednesday, 16 teams are in action, with most competing for playoff seeding or a spot in the play-in tournament. With much of the league taking the court, there are several clinching and elimination scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
Here are the latest standings and updates entering play on Wednesday:
Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?
Western Conference:
- Minnesota Timberwolves (55-24)
- Denver Nuggets (55-24)
- Oklahoma City Thunder (54-25)
- LA Clippers (51-28)
- Dallas Mavericks (49-30)
Eastern Conference:
- Boston Celtics (62-17)
- Milwaukee Bucks (48-31)
Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?
Western Conference:
- San Antonio Spurs (20-59)
- Portland Trail Blazers (21-58)
- Memphis Grizzlies (27-52)
- Utah Jazz (29-50)
- Houston Rockets (39-40)
Eastern Conference:
- Detroit Pistons (13-66)
- Washington Wizards (15-65)
- Charlotte Hornets (19-60)
- Toronto Raptors (25-54)
- Brooklyn Nets (31-48)
Western Conference Standings
Western Conference Scenarios
Dallas: The Mavericks can clinch the Southwest Division title with a win.
Golden State: The Warriors are locked into the play-in tournament with a Phoenix win.
Los Angeles Lakers: The Lakers are locked into the play-in tournament with a Phoenix win.
Eastern Conference Standings
Eastern Conference Scenarios
Miami: The Heat are locked into the play-in tournament with a loss and wins by Orlando and Cleveland.
Milwaukee: The Bucks can clinch the Central Division title with a win and a Cleveland loss.
New York: The Knicks can clinch a playoff berth with a Miami loss.
Orlando: The Magic can clinch a playoff berth with a win and losses by Cleveland and Miami. They can clinch the Southeast Division title with a win and a Miami loss.
