NBA Playoff Scenario 2021: Updated playoff photo, seed before play-in tournament, first round

What do we know about NBA playoff seeding with only two days left in the 2020-21 regular season? Well, not much.

After Friday night’s game, only the 76ers, Celtics and Spurs know where they stand. Philadelphia has secured the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, while Boston (formerly No. 7) and San Antonio (No. 10 in the West) have locked in their places for the play-in tournament.

NBA standings: Seeding scenario, breakdown for playoff spots

The teams are still jockeying for the position, here is a breakdown of the clinching scenarios for Saturday’s games, with potential seeding in each conference.

NBA playoff scenario 2021

Eastern conference

1. 76ers
2. mesh or box
3. mesh or box
4. Hawks, Heat or Knicks
5. Hawks, Heat or Knicks
6. Hawks, Heat or Knicks
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7. Celtics
8. Hornet, Pacer or Wizards
9. Hornet, Pacer or Wizards
10. Hornet, Pacer or Wizards

• The Hawks won the Southeast Division title with a loss to the Heat.

Western conference

1. Jazz or Flax
2. Jazz or Flax
3. Nuggets or Shear
4. Nuggets or Shear
5. Mavericks or Trail Blazers
6. Mavericks, Trail Blazers or Lakers
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7. Trail Blazers or Lakers
8. Warriors or Grizzlies
9. Warriors or Grizzlies
10. Spurs

• The Trail Blazers made it to the playoffs with a loss to the Lakers.
• The Jazz achieved the best record in the West with a loss by the Suns.

NBA Standings 2021: Eastern Conference

*Clinched Playoff Berth
** Mixed Play-in Birth
Playoffs removed from contention: Bulls, Cavaliers, Magic, Pistons, Raptors

NBA Standings 2021: Western Conference

*Clinched Playoff Berth
** Mixed Play-in Birth
Playoffs removed from contention: Kings, Pelicans, Rockets, Thunder, Timberwells

NBA playoff bracket 2021