Keep track of the nightly movement in the NBA standings. The NBA playoffs begin on April 20.
The race is heating up to the 2024 NBA playoffs. With so much movement in the NBA standings, we’ll showcase exactly what changed after each night of games.
Additionally, we’ll look at what the playoff bracket would look like if the season ended today.
This page will be updated after the final game each night.
2024 NBA standings: Latest moves
(After games played on March 13)
Western Conference
- Nuggets take over No. 1 seed after winning NBA Finals rematch with Heat
- Pelicans remain at No. 5 after loss to Cavs, falling 2 1/2 games back of Clippers
- Kings jump to No. 6 after win over Lakers, dropping Suns into Play-In group (No. 7)
- Mavericks stay at No. 8 after win over Warriors, increasing lead over Lakers
- Lakers hold at No. 9 after loss to Kings, falling 2 1/2 games behind Mavericks
- Warriors stay at No. 10 after loss to Mavericks, 1 game behind Lakers
Eastern Conference
- Cavaliers jump to No. 2 after win over Pelicans, matching Bucks’ 42-24 record
- Magic remain at No. 5 after win over Nets and pull within half-game of Knicks
- Pacers drop into Play-In territory (No. 7) after OT loss to Bulls, elevating 76ers to No. 6
- Heat stay at No. 8 after loss to Nuggets and are 3 1/2 games ahead of Bulls
- Bulls remain at No. 9 after OT win over Pacers, gain ground in Play-In chase
- Hawks hold at No. 10 after loss to Blazers and are 3 1/2 games ahead of Nets
Take a formal look at the full NBA standings.
2024 NBA Playoffs bracket
If the regular season ended after games played on March 13:
Western Conference
(1) Nuggets vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Thunder vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Kings
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Pelicans
Eastern Conference
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Cavaliers vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Bucks vs. (6) 76ers
(4) Knicks vs. (5) Magic
2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament bracket
If the regular season ended after games played on March 13:
Western Conference
(7) Suns vs. (8) Mavericks
(9) Lakers vs. (10) Warriors
Eastern Conference
(7) Pacers vs. (8) Heat
(9) Bulls vs. (10) Hawks
