what teams are in the nba playoffs

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The current NBA playoffs for the 2024-25 season feature the following teams: Eastern Conference:

  • Cleveland Cavaliers (1st seed)
  • Boston Celtics (2nd seed)
  • New York Knicks (3rd seed)
  • Indiana Pacers (4th seed)
  • Miami Heat (8th seed, eliminated in first round)
  • Orlando Magic (7th seed, eliminated in first round)
  • Milwaukee Bucks (5th seed, eliminated in first round)
  • Detroit Pistons (6th seed, eliminated in first round)

Western Conference:

  • Oklahoma City Thunder (1st seed)
  • Houston Rockets (2nd seed, eliminated in first round)
  • Los Angeles Lakers (3rd seed, eliminated in first round)
  • Denver Nuggets (4th seed)
  • LA Clippers (5th seed, eliminated in first round)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves (6th seed)
  • Golden State Warriors (7th seed)
  • Memphis Grizzlies (8th seed, eliminated in first round)

The first round has concluded with eight teams advancing to the second round:

  • Eastern Conference second round: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks
  • Western Conference second round: Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Golden State Warriors

The playoffs began April 19 and are ongoing, with the second round underway as of early May 2025