The NBA playoffs are just a couple weeks away and teams have clinched spots already along with division titles in the east and the west, with the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies looking like the top seeds in their respective conferences.
The Atlanta Hawks have been the best team in the eastern conference all season and they have already clinched the top spot in the playoffs. The Hawks have won 56 games this season and they have the number one seed, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have the number two seed and they have clinched a playoff spot as well. The Raptors and the Bulls are next in the standings and Toronto comes in having won the Atlantic division for the second year in a row.
The Bulls have clinched and they are two games ahead of the Washington Wizards, who have clinched a playoff spot for the second straight season. The Bucks are sixth in the east standings and they are ahead of the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat in the east. The Boston Celtics have 34 wins and they are right there with Miami, while the Pacers are just a half game back.
The western conference has the Golden State Warriors as the top team and they are first overall in the NBA with 62 wins. The Rockets are in second place and they are 10 games behind the Warriors and Golden State has already clinched home court through the playoffs. The Rockets are the second seed right now at one game ahead of the Memphis Grizzlies and both teams have clinched spots in the postseason already. The Blazers are fourth in the standings with the Clippers and Spurs next and all three teams have punched their tickets for the playoffs.
The final two spots in the western conference are open and right now the Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder have those. The Thunder are in the eighth spot and the Mavericks are basically secure with a four game lead in the number seven seed. The Pelicans are a couple games behind the Thunder, who are playing without Kevin Durant.
