Factbox: National Basketball Association playoff race
(Reuters) - State of play in the National Basketball Association playoff race before the regular season ends on April 16. The top eight teams from each conference qualify for the postseason (x-clinched playoff berth, e-eliminated from playoffs contention). EASTERN CONFERENCE 1. x-Indiana Pacers 2. x-Miami Heat 3. X-Toronto Raptors 4. x-Chicago Bulls 5. Brooklyn Nets 6. Washington Wizards 7. Charlotte Bobcats 8. Atlanta Hawks - - 9. New York Knicks 10. Cleveland Cavaliers 11. Detroit Pistons 12. Boston Celtics 13. e-Orlando Magic 14. e-Philadelphia 76ers 15. e-Milwaukee Bucks WESTERN CONFERENCE 1. x-San Antonio Spurs 2. x-Oklahoma City Thunder 3. x-Los Angeles Clippers 4. Houston Rockets 5. Portland Trail Blazers 6. Golden State Warriors 7. Phoenix Suns 8. Dallas Mavericks - - 9. Memphis Grizzlies 10. Minnesota Timberwolves 11. e-New Orleans Pelicans 12. e-Denver Nuggets 13. e-Los Angeles Lakers 14. e-Sacramento Kings 15. e-Utah Jazz (Compiled by Frank Pingue; editing by Julian Linden)
