If the Playoffs Started Today

based on current standings

Eastern Conference

1 Orlando Magic (11-3)

Games Remaining:
68 (34 Home, 34 Away)

vs  
8 Chicago Bulls (6-7)

Games Remaining:
69 (36 Home, 33 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Jan 2: Orlando at Chicago Feb 10: Orlando at Chicago Mar 11: Chicago at Orlando  

2 Atlanta Hawks (11-3)

Games Remaining:
68 (34 Home, 34 Away)

vs  
7 Toronto Raptors (7-8)

Games Remaining:
67 (34 Home, 33 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 2: Toronto at Atlanta Dec 11: Atlanta at Toronto Mar 17: Atlanta at Toronto Apr 9: Toronto at Atlanta

3 Boston Celtics (10-4)

Games Remaining:
68 (33 Home, 35 Away)

vs  
6 Miami Heat (8-5)

Games Remaining:
69 (32 Home, 37 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Nov 29: Boston at Miami Jan 6: Boston at Miami Feb 3: Miami at Boston  

4 Cleveland Cavaliers (10-4)

Games Remaining:
68 (34 Home, 34 Away)

vs  
5 Milwaukee Bucks (8-4)

Games Remaining:
70 (34 Home, 36 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

 

Western Conference

1 Los Angeles Lakers (11-3)

Games Remaining:
68 (30 Home, 38 Away)

vs  
8 Utah Jazz (7-7)

Games Remaining:
68 (34 Home, 34 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 9: Utah at Los Angeles Dec 12: Los Angeles at Utah Feb 10: Los Angeles at Utah Apr 2: Utah at Los Angeles

2 Phoenix Suns (11-3)

Games Remaining:
68 (36 Home, 32 Away)

vs  
7 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  

3 Denver Nuggets (10-4)

Games Remaining:
68 (35 Home, 33 Away)

vs  
6 Houston Rockets (8-6)

Games Remaining:
68 (35 Home, 33 Away)

Regular Season Series: Tied 0 - 0 Dec 16: Houston at Denver Jan 27: Denver at Houston Mar 15: Denver at Houston  

4 Dallas Mavericks (10-4)

Games Remaining:
68 (34 Home, 34 Away)

vs  
5 Portland Trail Blazers (11-5)

Games Remaining:
66 (33 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
Indiana Pacers (5-7)
0.5
Detroit Pistons (5-9)
1.5
Philadelphia 76ers (5-9)
1.5
Charlotte Bobcats (4-9)
2
Washington Wizards (4-9)
2
New York Knicks (3-11)
3.5
New Jersey Nets (0-14)
6.5
 

Games Behind

Headed for the Lottery

Team GB
San Antonio Spurs (6-6)
0
New Orleans Hornets (6-9)
1.5
Los Angeles Clippers (6-9)
1.5
Sacramento Kings (5-8)
1.5
Golden State Warriors (5-8)
1.5
Memphis Grizzlies (5-9)
2
Minnesota Timberwolves (1-13)
6