Who Is In The Eastern Conference Nba Playoffs?
The Eastern Conference of the NBA is loaded with talent this year, and the playoff picture is looking very competitive. Who is in the Eastern Conference playoffs?
Who’s In
The NBA playoffs are upon us and it’s time to find out who is in the Eastern Conference. As of right now, the top eight teams in the conference are the Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets, and Orlando Magic. These teams will all be fighting for a chance to play in the NBA Finals.
Who’s Out
The teams that did not make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference are:
-Atlanta Hawks
-Charlotte Hornets
-Chicago Bulls
-Cleveland Cavaliers
-Detroit Pistons
-Indiana Pacers
-Miami Heat
-Milwaukee Bucks
-New York Knicks
-Orlando Magic
-Philadelphia 76ers
-Toronto Raptors
Who’s On The Bubble
Entering the final week of the NBA regular season, there are still a few teams fighting for a spot in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Here’s a look at who’s on the bubble and what their chances are of making it to the postseason.
The Miami Heat are currently in the seventh spot in the East with a record of 38-43. They are half a game ahead of the Orlando Magic for the final playoff spot. The Heat have a tough schedule to close out the season, with games against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, and Toronto Raptors. Their game against the Magic on April 11th could be crucial in determining who gets the last playoff spot. The Heat have a 50% chance of making the playoffs according to FiveThirtyEight.
The Charlotte Hornets are in ninth place in the East with a record of 36-45. They are two games behind the Magic for the final playoff spot. The Hornets have a fairly easy schedule to close out the season, with games against teams like the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. However, they will need to win most of those games and hope that other teams lose if they want to have any chance at making the playoffs. The Hornets have a 20% chance of making the playoffs according to FiveThirtyEight.
The Detroit Pistons are in tenth place in the East with a record of 35-46. They are three games behind the Magic for the final playoff spot. The Pistons have a tough schedule to finish out the season, with games against playoff teams like the Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics. They will need to pull off some upsets if they want to make it into the playoffs. The Pistons have a 10% chance of making according to FiveThirtyEight.
Match-Ups
In the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, the #1 Milwaukee Bucks will take on the #8 Orlando Magic and the #2 Toronto Raptors will play the #7 Brooklyn Nets. The #3 Philadelphia 76ers will face the #6 Miami Heat and the #4 Boston Celtics will play the #5 Indiana Pacers.
In the second round, the Bucks would play the winner of the 76ers/Heat series and the Raptors would play the winner of the Celtics/Pacers series.
