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NBA Playoffs 2024: Bracket, standings, latest playoff picture for OKC Thunder

With the regular season set to end on Sunday, the NBA playoff picture is taking shape.

Among those still fighting for seeding is the Oklahoma City Thunder (56-25), which has secured its first playoff berth since the 2019-20 campaign. OKC is first in the West thanks to a three-way tiebreaker with Minnesota and Denver.

A lot can change throughout the final few days of the regular season. But here's what the playoff bracket would be if it started today.

This bracket is updated as of Saturday, April 13:

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2024 NBA Playoff bracket if it started today

Western Conference

Play-in tournament (April 16-19)

Game 1: No. 7 Phoenix Suns vs. No. 8 Los Angeles Lakers

Game 2: No. 9 Sacramento Kings vs. No. 10 Golden State Warriors

Game 3: Loser of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2

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First round (Begins April 20)

No. 1 OKC Thunder vs. Winner of Game 3

No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers vs. No. 5 Dallas Mavericks

No. 3 Denver Nuggets vs. No. 6 New Orleans Pelicans

No. 2 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Winner of Game 1

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Eastern Conference

Play-in tournament (April 16-19)

Game 1: No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers vs. No. 8 Miami Heat

Game 2: No. 9 Chicago Bulls vs. No. 10 Atlanta Hawks

Game 3: Loser of Game 1 vs. Winner of Game 2

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First round (Begins April 20)

No. 1 Boston Celtics vs. Winner of Game 3

No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 Orlando Magic

No. 3 New York Knicks vs. No. 6 Indiana Pacers

No. 2 Milwaukee Bucks vs. Winner of Game 1

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