If the Playoffs Started Today

based on current standings

Eastern Conference

1 Atlanta Hawks (11-3)

Games Remaining:
68 (34 Home, 34 Away)

vs  
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)

vs  
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)

vs  
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)

vs  
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)

vs  
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)

vs  
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)

vs  
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)

vs  
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