NBA Playoff Picture: How things are shaping up with two games left for everyone

A look at how the NBA playoff picture is shaping up, with two games left for every team (as of Friday):

NBA Overview

In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks can lock in the No. 3 seed with one more win, while the Pacers have already secured No. 4. The Bucks and Pistons, facing off in their final two games, will determine the No. 5 and No. 6 seeds.

In the West, the Lakers can cement the No. 3 seed with two wins, while the Clippers, Warriors, and Timberwolves remain in a tight race to avoid the play-in.

Eastern Conference

• Knicks lose to Pistons, lead over No. 4 Pacers trimmed to 1 game
• Pacers beat Cavaliers, clinch top-4 seed and pull within 1 game of No. 3 Knicks
• Bucks defeat Pelicans, maintain 2-game lead over No. 6 Pistons
• Pistons beat Knicks, remain 2 games behind No. 5 Bucks
• Hawks defeat Nets, pull 1 game ahead of No. 9 Bulls

Western Conference

• Grizzlies lost to Timberwolves, slip to No. 7 via head-to-head tiebreaker with No. 6 Warriors
• Timberwolves beat Grizzlies, remain in No. 8 via head-to-head tiebreaker with No. 7 Grizzlies

NBA Playoffs Bracket

(After games played on April 10)

Western Conference

• (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
• (2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Play-In Winner 
• (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Golden State Warriors
• (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers 

Eastern Conference

• (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Play-In Winner
• (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner 
• (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
• (4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks

Play-In Tournament

(After games played on April 10)

Western Conference

• (7) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (8) Minnesota Timberwolves
• (9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Dallas Mavericks

Eastern Conference

• (7) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
• (9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Miami Heat

Eliminated

The following teams have been eliminated from the NBA postseason:

Here are the teams that have been eliminated from postseason contention:

Eastern Conference

• Washington Wizards
• Charlotte Hornets
• Brooklyn Nets
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Toronto Raptors

Western Conference

• Utah Jazz
• New Orleans Pelicans
• San Antonio Spurs
• Portland Trail Blazers
• Phoenix Suns

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