- The NBA playoffs 2024 are setting the mood on the floor
- The recent showdown between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat is just the tip of the iceberg
- Expect more raw action and emotion
The NBA playoffs 2024 are setting the mood on the floor, building and demolishing the dreams of NBA fans too. It is that season where the top teams are competing for the prized Larry O’Brien trophy.
Playoffs provide an exciting show for basketball fans across the world, with both established players and up-and-coming talents competing for another championship ring. Nothing has changed this season, except that there are loads of surprises.
What Teams Are In The NBA Playoffs 2024?
There are 16 teams competing in the 2024 NBA playoffs drawn from the Eastern and Western Conferences respectively. Further, the regular-season record of each team determines their seeding (1–8). In the intense pressure of the NBA playoffs 2024, home-court advantage is enjoyed by higher seeds for the duration of the series.
The teams below are in this season’s playoffs.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat. Photo/NBA.com
Eastern Conference
- Boston Celtics (1)
- New York Knicks (2)
- Milwaukee Bucks (3)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (4)
- Miami Heat (5)
- Philadelphia 76ers (6)
- Indiana Pacers (7)
- Orlando Magic (8)
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder (1)
- Denver Nuggets (2)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (3)
- Los Angeles Clippers (4)
- Dallas Mavericks (5)
- Phoenix Suns (6)
- Los Angeles Lakers (7)
- New Orleans Pelicans (8)
How Many Games Are In The NBA Playoffs First Round?
The NBA playoffs begin with a best-of-seven series. That implies that the first team to win four games moves on to the next round. If every team wins on its home court, this structure guarantees at least four games and could extend to an exciting seven-game matchup.
How Do NBA Playoffs Work In 2024?
The NBA playoffs are a single-elimination competition, with best-of-seven series played in each round. Throughout the series, home-court advantage is granted to the teams with the superior records (higher seeds). This implies that they will have more opportunities to play at their home arena, where they usually have better fan support and court familiarity.
Regardless of the conference, the last eight teams are reseeded after the first round based on their regular-season record. In the second round, the team with the worst remaining record will play the team with the best record from either conference. The NBA Finals are a further best-of-seven series that follow the Eastern and Western Conference Finals. Here, the winners of each conference square off against one another to determine the winner of the NBA league that season.
How Long Is The NBA Playoff Season?
The number of games played in each series determines how long the NBA playoff season lasts. The playoffs can end in as short as two months if every series ends in four games. Nevertheless, the playoffs may go into June given their tough character and the possibility of a seven-game series. The NBA Finals usually end in the middle of June, bringing the season to a close.
How Many Rounds Are In The NBA Playoffs?
Los Angeles Lakers at a past NBA playoff. Photo/ Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The NBA playoffs 2024 have four rounds as follows:
First Round: The eight teams moving on to the next round are decided by eight best-of-seven series.
Second Round: The four teams moving on to the Conference Finals are decided by four best-of-seven series.
Conference Finals: The teams competing in the NBA Finals are determined by two best-of-seven series between the Eastern and Western Conference champions.
NBA Finals: The NBA champion is decided in a best-of-seven series.
How Many NBA Teams Are There In The USA?
The NBA is made up of 30 clubs divided into the Eastern and Western conferences. There are 15 teams in each conference, which are then split into three divisions.
Which Teams Are Out Of The NBA Playoffs In 2024?
NBA playoffs automatically lock out any team or teams that did not place in the top eight of the Eastern or Western Conference during the regular season. Unfortunately, some teams with the league’s best players did not make it to the season’s playoffs because they fell below the top 8 in their respective conferences.
They include the following from the Eastern Conference:
- Washington Wizards
- Atlanta Hawks
- Chicago Bulls
- Toronto Raptors
- Charlotte Hornets
- Detroit Pistons
From the Western Conference, the following teams did not make it to the playoffs.
- Utah Jazz
- Memphis Grizzlies
- San Antonio Spurs
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Sacramento Kings
- Portland Trail Blazers
Conclusion
Things are about to heat up in the NBA as the playoffs continue. The recent showdown between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat is just the tip of the iceberg. Expect another month and a half of raw action and emotion.
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