Daily NBA Eastern Conference Standings + Playoff Outlook

The playoff race is getting intense.

1. Miami Heat - 51-28

Next game: Tuesday vs Hornets

2. Boston Celtics - 49-30 (2 GB)

Next game: Wednesday at Bulls

3. Milwaukee Bucks - 48-30 (2.5 GB)

Next game: Tuesday at Bulls

4. Philadelphia 76ers - 48-30 (2.5 GB)

Next game: Tuesday at Pacers

5. Chicago Bulls - 45-33 (5.5 GB)

Next game: Tuesday vs Bucks

6. Toronto Raptors - 45-33 (5.5 GB)

Next game: Tuesday vs Raptors

7. Cleveland Cavaliers - 43-36 (8 GB)

Next game: Tuesday at Magic

8. Atlanta Hawks - 41-37 (9.5 GB)

Next game: Tuesday at Raptors

9. Charlotte Hornets - 40-38 (10.5 GB)

Next game: Tuesday at Heat

10. Brooklyn Nets - 40-38 (10.5 GB)

Next game: Tuesday vs Rockets

Current playoff picture:

Play-in G1: 7. Cavaliers vs 8. Hawks

Play-in G2: 9. Hornets vs 10. Nets

1. Heat vs No. 8 Seed

2. Celtics vs No. 7 Seed

3. Bucks vs 6. Raptors

4. 76ers vs 5. Bulls

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