The playoff fields in each conference are now set, and there should be plenty of drama as teams begin their postseason runs.
Can one of the West teams prevent a Clippers vs. Lakers showdown in the conference finals? Will anyone challenge Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in the East? Those questions will soon be answered.
Let’s take a look at the 2020 NBA playoff picture, including the final standings and seedings.
NBA PLAYOFF PREDICTIONS:Series-by-series breakdowns & NBA Finals picks
NBA playoff bracket
NBA standings
Here are the NBA standings based on games completed both during the 2019-20 regular season prior to the suspension of play and inside the league’s “bubble.”
Eastern Conference
*clinched playoff berth **clinched conference Eliminated: Bulls, Cavs, Hawks, Hornets, Knicks, Pistons, Wizards
Western Conference
*clinched playoff berth **clinched conference ***clinched play-in berth Eliminated: Kings, Pelicans, Spurs, Suns, Timberwolves, Warriors
How do the NBA playoffs work?
The No. 9 Grizzlies finished within four games of the No. 8 Trail Blazers in the Western Conference standings, triggering a play-in tournament for the final playoff spot. The Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies in the play-in game to advance to the first round of the postseason. They will enter the bracket as the No. 8 seed and face the Lakers.
Beyond the play-in round, the 2020 NBA playoffs will follow the typical format with full best-of-seven series all the way through the NBA Finals.
NBA playoffs schedule, results
NBA Finals results
(1) Lakers vs. (5) Heat
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Eastern Conference finals results
(3) Celtics vs. (5) Heat: Miami wins series 4-2
Heat 117, Celtics 114 Heat 106, Celtics 101 Celtics 117, Heat 106 Heat 112, Celtics 109 Celtics 121, Heat 108 Heat 125, Celtics 113
Western Conference finals results
(1) Lakers vs. (3) Nuggets: Los Angeles wins series 4-1
Lakers 126, Nuggets 114 Lakers 105, Nuggets 103 Nuggets 114, Lakers 106 Lakers 114, Nuggets 108 Lakers 117, Nuggets 107
Eastern Conference second round results
(1) Bucks vs. (5) Heat: Miami wins series 4-1
Game 1: Heat 115, Bucks 104 Game 2: Heat 116, Bucks 114 Game 3: Heat 115, Bucks 100 Game 4: Bucks 118, Heat 115 Game 5: Heat 103, Bucks 94
(2) Raptors vs. (3) Celtics: Boston wins series 4-3
Game 1: Celtics 112, Raptors 94 Game 2: Celtics 102, Raptors 99 Game 3: Raptors 104, Celtics 103 Game 4: Raptors 100, Celtics 93 Game 5: Celtics 111, Raptors 89 Game 6: Raptors 125, Celtics 122 Game 7: Celtics 92, Raptors 87
Western Conference second round results
(1) Lakers vs. (4) Rockets: Los Angeles wins series 4-1
Game 1: Rockets 112, Lakers 97 Game 2: Lakers 117, Rockets 109 Game 3: Lakers 112, Rockets 102 Game 4: Lakers 110, Rockets 100 Game 5: Lakers 119, Rockets 96
(2) Clippers vs. (3) Nuggets: Denver wins series 4-3
Game 1: Clippers 120, Nuggets 97 Game 2: Nuggets 110, Clippers 101 Game 3: Clippers 113, Nuggets 107 Game 4: Clippers 96, Nuggets 85 Game 5: Nuggets 111, Clippers 105 Game 6: Nuggets 111, Clippers 98 Game 7: Nuggets 104, Clippers 89
Eastern Conference first round results
(1) Bucks vs. (8) Magic: Milwaukee wins series 4-1
Game 1: Magic 122, Bucks 110 Game 2: Bucks 111, Magic 96 Game 3: Bucks 121, Magic 107 Game 4: Bucks 121, Magic 106 Game 5: Bucks 118, Magic 104
(2) Raptors vs. (7) Nets: Toronto wins series 4-0
Game 1: Raptors 134, Nets 110 Game 2: Raptors 104, Nets 99 Game 3: Raptors 117, Nets 92 Game 4: Raptors 150, Nets 122
(3) Celtics vs. (6) 76ers: Boston wins series 4-0
Game 1: Celtics 109, 76ers 101 Game 2: Celtics 128, 76ers 101 Game 3: Celtics 102, 76ers 94 Game 4: Celtics 110, 76ers 106
(4) Pacers vs. (5) Heat: Miami wins series 4-0
Game 1: Heat 113, Pacers 101 Game 2: Heat 109, Pacers 100 Game 3: Heat 124, Pacers 115 Game 4: Heat 99, Pacers 87
Western Conference first round results
(1) Lakers vs. (8) Trail Blazers: Los Angeles wins series 4-1
Game 1: Trail Blazers 100, Lakers 93 Game 2: Lakers 111, Trail Blazers 88 Game 3: Lakers 116, Trail Blazers 108 Game 4: Lakers 135, Trail Blazers 115 Game 5: Lakers 131, Trail Blazers 122
(2) Clippers vs. (7) Mavericks: Los Angeles wins series 4-2
Game 1: Clippers 118, Mavericks 110 Game 2: Mavericks 127, Clippers 114 Game 3: Clippers 130, Mavericks 122 Game 4: Mavericks 135, Clippers 133 Game 5: Clippers 154, Mavericks 111 Game 6: Clippers 111, Mavericks 97
(3) Nuggets vs. (6) Jazz: Denver wins series 4-3
Game 1: Nuggets 135, Jazz 125 Game 2: Jazz 124, Nuggets 105 Game 3: Jazz 124, Nuggets 87 Game 4: Jazz 129, Nuggets 127 Game 5: Nuggets 117, Jazz 107 Game 6: Nuggets 119, Jazz 107 Game 7: Nuggets 80, Jazz 78
(4) Rockets vs. (5) Thunder: Houston wins series 4-3
Game 1: Rockets 123, Thunder 108 Game 2: Rockets 111, Thunder 98 Game 3: Thunder 119, Rockets 107 Game 4: Thunder 117, Rockets 114 Game 5: Rockets 114, Thunder 80 Game 6: Thunder 104, Rockets 100 Game 7: Rockets 104, Thunder 102
