The NBA playoff picture is starting to take shape in the final weeks of the regular season.
The play-in tournament will begin April 14, giving teams two weeks to secure a spot and jockey for the best possible seeding.
TheOklahoma City ThunderandSan Antonio Spursalready clinched playoff spots in the Western Conference. TheDetroit PistonsandBoston Celticsare the two Eastern Conference teams that have also clinched playoff spots.
The Celtics clinched a spot following a 114-99 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday.
The New York Knicks had an opportunity to clinch a spot, as well, but fell short in a 111-100 loss to the Thunder.
The Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers also secured a spot in the play-in tournament after the Houston Rockets' 134-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.
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NBA standings
*- clinched playoff berth
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^- clinched at least play-in berth
e-eliminated from playoff/play-in contention
NOTE:While a team may not be able to fall lower than 10th place in its conference, that does not mean it has clinched a spot in the playoffs. The (* - clinched playoff berth) designation will only be awarded to teams that have already clinched a spot in their conference's top six.
Eastern Conference
Detroit Pistons (54-20)*
Boston Celtics (50-24)*
New York Knicks (48-27)^
Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28)^
Toronto Raptors (42-32)^
Atlanta Hawks (42-33)^
Philadelphia 76ers (41-33)^
Orlando Magic (39-35)
Miami Heat (39-36)
Charlotte Hornets (39-36)
e - Milwaukee Bucks (29-45)
e - Chicago Bulls (29-45)
e - Brooklyn Nets (18-57)
e - Washington Wizards (17-57)
e - Indiana Pacers (17-58)
Western Conference
Oklahoma City Thunder (59-16)*
San Antonio Spurs (56-18)*
Los Angeles Lakers (48-26)^
Denver Nuggets (48-28)^
Minnesota Timberwolves (45-29)^
Houston Rockets (45-29)^
Phoenix Suns (41-33)^
Los Angeles Clippers (39-36)^
Portland Trail Blazers (38-38)^
Golden State Warriors (36-39)^
e - Memphis Grizzlies (25-49)
e - New Orleans Pelicans (25-51)
e - Dallas Mavericks (24-50)
e - Utah Jazz (21-54)
e - Sacramento Kings (19-57)
NBA Playoffs bracket
(After games played on March 29)
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Houston Rockets
(4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) Minnesota Timberwolves
Eastern Conference
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Atlanta Hawks
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors
NBA Play-In Tournament
(After games played on March 29)
Western Conference
(7) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) LA Clippers
(9) Portland Trail Blazers vs. (10) Golden State Warriors
Eastern Conference
(7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (8) Orlando Magic
(9) Miami Heat vs. (10) Charlotte Hornets
When do the NBA Playoffs begin?
The NBA's play-in tournament begins on Tuesday, April 14 and runs through Friday, April 17. The traditional NBA Playoffs format starts Saturday, April 18, with Game 1 of the NBA Finals scheduled for Wednesday, June 3.
Which NBA teams have been eliminated from the playoffs?
Western Conference
Dallas Mavericks
Memphis Grizzlies
New Orleans Pelicans
Sacramento Kings
Utah Jazz
Eastern Conference
Brooklyn Nets
Chicago Bulls
Indiana Pacers
Milwaukee Bucks
Washington Wizards
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:NBA standings, playoff bracket if season ended today