The Eastern conference’s play-in tournament and playoff seedings have been finalized following Friday’s games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Detroit Pistons all secured top-six slots and have therefore qualified for Round 1 of the playoffs.
| SEED | TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cavaliers | 64-17 |
| 2 | Celtics | 60-21 |
| 3 | Knicks | 50-31 |
| 4 | Pacers | 49-32 |
| 5 | Bucks | 47-34 |
| 6 | Pistons | 44-37 |
The Orlando Magic, Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Miami Heat are the four teams in the play-in tourney, which begins April 15.