If the Playoffs Started Today

Eastern Conference

1		Atlanta Hawks (11-3) Games Remaining: 68 (34 Home, 34 Away)
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8		Indiana Pacers (6-7) Games Remaining: 69 (33 Home, 36 Away)

Regular Season Series: Atlanta leads 1 - 0 Oct 28: at Atlanta 120, Indiana 109 Dec 26: Atlanta at Indiana Mar 28: Indiana at Atlanta  

2		Boston Celtics (11-4) Games Remaining: 67 (32 Home, 35 Away)
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7		Chicago Bulls (6-7) Games Remaining: 69 (36 Home, 33 Away)

Regular Season Series: Boston leads 1 - 0 Oct 30: at Boston 118, Chicago 90 Dec 12: Boston at Chicago Jan 14: Chicago at Boston Apr 13: Boston at Chicago

3		Cleveland Cavaliers (11-4) Games Remaining: 67 (34 Home, 33 Away)
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6		Milwaukee Bucks (8-5) Games Remaining: 69 (34 Home, 35 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 6: Cleveland at Milwaukee Dec 18: Milwaukee at Cleveland Mar 6: Cleveland at Milwaukee Mar 31: Milwaukee at Cleveland

4		Orlando Magic (11-4) Games Remaining: 67 (33 Home, 34 Away)
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5		Miami Heat (9-5) Games Remaining: 68 (32 Home, 36 Away)

Regular Season Series: Miami leads 1 - 0 Nov 25: Miami 99, at Orlando 98 Dec 17: Orlando at Miami Feb 28: Miami at Orlando Mar 18: Orlando at Miami

Western Conference

1		Phoenix Suns (12-3) Games Remaining: 67 (35 Home, 32 Away)
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8		Oklahoma City Thunder (8-7) Games Remaining: 67 (35 Home, 32 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 23: Oklahoma City at Phoenix Feb 23: Phoenix at Oklahoma City Apr 9: Phoenix at Oklahoma City  

2		Los Angeles Lakers (11-3) Games Remaining: 68 (30 Home, 38 Away)
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7		Houston Rockets (8-7) Games Remaining: 67 (34 Home, 33 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 1 - 1 Nov 4: Los Angeles 103, at Houston 102 Nov 15: Houston 101, at Los Angeles 91 Jan 5: Houston at Los Angeles Mar 27: Los Angeles at Houston

3		Denver Nuggets (11-4) Games Remaining: 67 (35 Home, 32 Away)
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6		San Antonio Spurs (7-6) Games Remaining: 69 (32 Home, 37 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 5: Denver at San Antonio Jan 31: Denver at San Antonio Feb 11: San Antonio at Denver Apr 10: San Antonio at Denver

4		Dallas Mavericks (11-4) Games Remaining: 67 (34 Home, 33 Away)
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5		Portland Trail Blazers (12-5) Games Remaining: 65 (32 Home, 33 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 22: Portland at Dallas Jan 30: Portland at Dallas Mar 25: Dallas at Portland Apr 9: Dallas at Portland

Games Behind

Headed for the Lottery

Team		GB
	Toronto Raptors (7-9)	0.5
	Charlotte Bobcats (5-9)	1.5
	Detroit Pistons (5-10)	2
	Philadelphia 76ers (5-10)	2
	Washington Wizards (4-9)	2
	New York Knicks (3-12)	4
	New Jersey Nets (0-15)	7

Games Behind

Headed for the Lottery

Team		GB
	Utah Jazz (7-7)	0.5
	New Orleans Hornets (7-9)	1.5
	Sacramento Kings (6-8)	1.5
	Los Angeles Clippers (6-10)	2.5
	Golden State Warriors (5-9)	2.5
	Memphis Grizzlies (5-10)	3
	Minnesota Timberwolves (1-14)	7