If the Playoffs Started Today

based on current standings

Eastern Conference

1 Boston Celtics (7-1)

Games Remaining:
74 (37 Home, 37 Away)

vs  
8 Toronto Raptors (3-3)

Games Remaining:
76 (38 Home, 38 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Nov 27: Toronto at Boston Jan 2: Toronto at Boston Jan 10: Boston at Toronto Apr 7: Boston at Toronto

2 Miami Heat (5-1)

Games Remaining:
76 (37 Home, 39 Away)

vs  
7 Cleveland Cavaliers (4-3)

Games Remaining:
75 (37 Home, 38 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Nov 12: Cleveland at Miami Jan 25: Cleveland at Miami Feb 4: Miami at Cleveland  

3 Orlando Magic (5-1)

Games Remaining:
76 (38 Home, 38 Away)

vs  
6 Milwaukee Bucks (3-2)

Games Remaining:
77 (39 Home, 38 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Nov 28: Orlando at Milwaukee Dec 30: Milwaukee at Orlando Feb 2: Milwaukee at Orlando  

4 Chicago Bulls (4-2)

Games Remaining:
76 (38 Home, 38 Away)

vs  
5 Atlanta Hawks (5-2)

Games Remaining:
75 (38 Home, 37 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 9: Chicago at Atlanta Dec 19: Atlanta at Chicago Feb 5: Chicago at Atlanta Mar 1: Atlanta at Chicago

 

Western Conference

1 Phoenix Suns (6-1)

Games Remaining:
75 (39 Home, 36 Away)

vs  
8 San Antonio Spurs (2-3)

Games Remaining:
77 (39 Home, 38 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 15: San Antonio at Phoenix Feb 28: Phoenix at San Antonio Apr 7: San Antonio at Phoenix  

2 Los Angeles Lakers (5-1)

Games Remaining:
76 (37 Home, 39 Away)

vs  
7 Los Angeles Clippers (3-4)

Games Remaining:
75 (37 Home, 38 Away)

Regular Season Series: Los Angeles leads 1 - 0 Oct 27: at Los Angeles 99, Los Angeles 92 Jan 6: Los Angeles at Los Angeles Jan 15: Los Angeles at Los Angeles Apr 14: Los Angeles at Los Angeles

3 Denver Nuggets (5-2)

Games Remaining:
75 (39 Home, 36 Away)

vs  
6 Portland Trail Blazers (3-3)

Games Remaining:
76 (37 Home, 39 Away)

Regular Season Series: Denver leads 1 - 0 Oct 29: Denver 97, at Portland 94 Dec 25: Denver at Portland Mar 7: Portland at Denver Apr 1: Portland at Denver

4 Houston Rockets (4-2)

Games Remaining:
76 (38 Home, 38 Away)

vs  
5 Dallas Mavericks (4-2)

Games Remaining:
76 (38 Home, 38 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Nov 10: Houston at Dallas Nov 25: Dallas at Houston Dec 18: Houston at Dallas Dec 31: Dallas at Houston

Games Behind

Headed for the Lottery

Team GB
Charlotte Bobcats (3-3)
0
Philadelphia 76ers (3-3)
0
Detroit Pistons (3-4)
0.5
Indiana Pacers (2-3)
0.5
Washington Wizards (2-5)
1.5
New York Knicks (1-6)
2.5
New Jersey Nets (0-7)
3.5
 

Games Behind

Headed for the Lottery

Team GB
Oklahoma City Thunder (2-3)
0
New Orleans Hornets (2-4)
0.5
Sacramento Kings (2-4)
0.5
Utah Jazz (2-4)
0.5
Golden State Warriors (1-3)
0.5
Minnesota Timberwolves (1-5)
1.5
Memphis Grizzlies (1-6)
2