How Many Games Are Left Until The Nba Playoffs?

The NBA playoffs are nearly upon us, and with just a few weeks left in the regular season, it’s time to start paying attention to who’s in and who’s out. Here’s a look at how many games are left until the playoffs and what teams are currently in position to make a run at the title.

How the NBA playoffs work

In the NBA, the playoffs are a best-of-seven elimination tournament held after the conclusion of the regular season to determine the league’s champion for that year. The NBA Finals is the championship series of the playoffs.

The NBA playoffs begin in late April, after the conclusion of the regular season. The top eight teams in each conference (Western and Eastern), based on their regular season record, qualify for the playoffs. The quarterfinals (or first round) are a best-of-five series; all other rounds are best-of-seven. All series are played under a 2–2–1–1–1 format (the team with home court advantage plays games 1, 2, 5 and 7 at home), meaning that one team will have home court advantage in a given series.

How many games are left in the regular season

The NBA regular season is 82 games long, and each team plays every other team in their respective conference four times. The playoffs consist of 16 teams, eight from each conference, who play each other in a best-of-seven series. The first round is a best-of-seven series, the second round is a best-of-seven series, and the Conference Finals are also a best-of-seven series. The NBA Finals are a best-of-seven series.

How the seeding works

There are a total of 16 NBA teams that make the playoffs. The playoffs are a best-of-seven series. The team that has the better record gets home-court advantage, meaning they get to host Games 1, 2, 5, and 7* (*if necessary).

The seeding is ranking system that the NBA uses to determine who plays who. The team with the best record in each conference (Eastern and Western) gets seeded number one. The rest of the teams are then seeded based on their record.

Who is currently in the playoffs

As of April 11th, 2021, the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers have clinched their respective spots in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Western Conference has been significantly more competitive this season, with only the Utah Jazz having clinched a spot as of now. The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Portland Trail Blazers are currently fighting for the remaining 3 playoff spots.

Who is currently on the outside looking in

The NBA regular season is winding down and the playoff push is in full effect.
With about two weeks left in the season, there are a handful of teams that are on the outside looking in.
The Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons are currently fighting for the final spot in the Eastern Conference.
All four teams have about four games left to play, so it will be a close race to the finish.
In the Western Conference, the Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings are currently on the outside looking in.
The Lakers have a slightly better chance than the Kings, as they have five games left to play compared to Sacramento’s six.
It is going to be a close race until the end, so we will have to wait and see who makes it into the playoffs.

What can happen between now and the end of the regular season

Many things can happen between now and the end of the regular season. Players can get injured, teams can go on hot or cold streaks, and there could be a lot of movement in the standings. As it stands now, there are a few teams that look like they have a good chance to make the playoffs, but anything can happen between now and then.