2024 NBA Postseason Picture: Play-In Schedule, Playoff Matchups, NBA Title Odds
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The NBA regular season is over, which means the 2024 NBA postseason is officially underway.
The NBA Play-In Tournament gets underway Tuesday and we've got six extra high-intensity games before the playoffs start. This year's field presents some fun potential matchups for the finals spots in both conferences. While these aren't exactly Game 7s, we've seen teams put up an incredible effort when fighting for their playoff lives during the play-in games and reach the conference finals after playing in this round.
Here’s a look at where the eight teams landed in the NBA Play-In Tournament, their odds to make the playoffs, the title odds for all 20 postseason teams and more.
Western Conference Playoff Standings
Eastern Conference Playoff Standings
Play-In Game Odds and Schedule
Tuesday's Games
West No. 8 vs. West No. 7
The Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans will go head-to-head on the first night of the NBA Play-In Tournament Tuesday night. The winner face clinch the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference and face the Denver Nuggets in Round 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The loser will play again Friday and host the winner of the Warriors vs. Kings Play-In game with the final playoff spot in the West on the line.
West No. 9 vs. West No. 10
The Golden State Warriors head north to face the Sacramento Kings Tuesday in a single-elimination Play-In game. The winner will go on the road to face the loser of the Pelicans vs. Lakers matchup Friday night for a chance at the No. 8 seed in the West and the loser will be eliminated from the postseason.
Wednesday's Games
East No. 8 vs. East No. 7
The Miami Heat will face the Philadelphia 76ers Wednesday to open the second night of the NBA Play-In Tournament. The winner face clinch the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference and face the New York Knicks in Round 1 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. The loser will play again Friday and host the winner of the Hawks vs. Bulls Play-In game with the final playoff spot in the East on the line.
East No. 10 vs. East No. 9
The Atlanta Hawks face the Chicago Bulls in the second game of Wednesday's Play-In doubleheader. The winner will travel to face the loser of the Heat vs. 76ers game with a chance to make the Eastern Conference playoffs on the line. The loser will be eliminated from the postseason.
Here are current first-round playoff matchups in each conference ahead of the play-in games:
Eastern Conference Matchups
Western Conference Matchups
2024 NBA Title Odds
Here’s a look at the NBA title odds before the start of the play-in games via FanDuel.
| Team | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | +160 | 31.78% |
| Nuggets | +300 | 21.05% |
| Clippers | +1400 | 5.61% |
| Bucks | +1400 | 5.61% |
| Thunder | +1600 | 4.95% |
| 76ers | +1600 | 4.95% |
| Mavericks | +1700 | 4.68% |
| Timberwolves | +1900 | 4.21% |
| Suns | +1900 | 4.21% |
| Knicks | +3300 | 2.48% |
| Lakers | +3300 | 2.48% |
| Cavaliers | +4200 | 1.96% |
| Heat | +4200 | 1.96% |
| Pelicans | +6500 | 1.28% |
| Warriors | +8500 | 0.98% |
| Pacers | +11000 | 0.76% |
| Magic | +16000 | 0.52% |
| Kings | +24000 | 0.35% |
| Bulls | +100000 | 0.08% |
| Hawks | +100000 | 0.08% |
More NBA Postseason Content
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- Western Conference NBA Playoff Series Odds:Clippers vs Mavericks | Timberwolves vs Suns
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