NBA Playoff Bracket Overview and Format

The NBA Playoff Bracket is the structure that determines the matchups in the postseason, leading to the NBA Finals. Here’s what you need to know about the current (2024) and historical format:

Current NBA Playoff Format (Since 2023-24 Season)

Play-In Tournament (Introduced in 2021)

Teams ranked 7th–10th in each conference compete for the final two playoff spots.

Game 1: 7th vs. 8th (winner gets 7th seed).

Game 2: 9th vs. 10th (loser eliminated).

Game 3: Loser of 7th/8th vs. winner of 9th/10th (winner gets 8th seed).

Playoff Bracket (16 Teams – 8 from East, 8 from West)

First Round (Best-of-7)

1st seed vs. 8th seed

2nd seed vs. 7th seed

3rd seed vs. 6th seed

4th seed vs. 5th seed

Conference Semifinals → Conference Finals → NBA Finals

No Re-Seeding

The bracket is fixed (like March Madness), meaning matchups don’t change based on upsets.

2024 NBA Playoff Bracket (Updated as of April 30, 2025)

(Note: Since today is April 30, 2025, I assume you're asking about the 2025 playoffs, which are ongoing. If you meant the 2024 playoffs, those are already completed.)

2025 NBA Playoffs (Current Status – Hypothetical Example)

(Since the exact bracket isn't finalized yet, here’s a general idea based on standings trends.)

Eastern Conference:

Boston Celtics (likely top seed)

Milwaukee Bucks

New York Knicks

Cleveland Cavaliers

Orlando Magic

Indiana Pacers

Miami Heat (Play-In winner)

Chicago Bulls (Play-In winner)

Western Conference:

Oklahoma City Thunder (young team rising)

Denver Nuggets (defending champs contender)

Minnesota Timberwolves

LA Clippers

Dallas Mavericks

Phoenix Suns

New Orleans Pelicans (Play-In winner)

LA Lakers (Play-In winner)

(This is speculative; check NBA.com for live updates.)

Historical Context

Before 2021, the top 8 teams from each conference made the playoffs directly.

The Play-In Tournament was introduced to add drama and competitiveness.

The 2023 NBA Champions were the Denver Nuggets.

The 2024 NBA Champions were the Boston Celtics (defeated Dallas Mavericks 4-1).

Would you like the exact 2024 bracket results or predictions for 2025? Let me know how I can refine the answer!

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