NBA playoff bracket, schedule: Where teams stand today
The NBA playoff bracket is starting to take form as the postseason rapidly approaches.
The NBA playoff picture continues to take shape entering the weekend. All of the postseason berths have been clinched, but teams continue to battle for position in the final days of the regular season. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Houston Rockets became the latest teams to clinch full playoff spots on Thursday.
The Rockets were dominant with a 140-106 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday. The Oklahoma City Thunder are not only the defending champions but also made another statement to the rest of the league with a convincing 139-96 win against the Lakers on Thursday. The Thunder remain the No.
1 seed in the West, followed by the San Antonio Spurs and the Lakers — suddenly without Luka Doncic — rounding out the top three. The Eastern Conference standings remain tight, with 4. 5 games deciding the seedings between teams No.
5 through No. 10. The Detroit Pistons have held their ground as the top team in the East, with the Boston Celtics trailing by 4 games.