Eastern Playoff Watch: Knicks' Magic Numbers, Schedule, Clinching Scenarios, and More
Down the stretch they come ...
The NBA's 2023-24 regular season is coming down to its final stages and the New York Knicks are in the thick of the playoff hunt. After ending a decade-long playoff series victory drought last season, the Knicks will look for another landmark by hosting a first-round playoff series for the first time since that same 2013 campaign.
Keep track of all the happenings in the playoff chase below ...
Eastern Conference Standings
(as of 3/21/24, 12:30 a.m. ET)
| Team | Wins | Losses | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
1. x-Boston | 55 | 14 | - |
2. p-Milwaukee | 44 | 25 | 11 |
3. p-Cleveland | 43 | 26 | 12 |
4. p-KNICKS | 41 | 27 | 13.5 |
5. p-Orlando | 41 | 28 | 14 |
6. Indiana | 39 | 31 | 16.5 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | GB (From 6th) |
|---|---|---|---|
7. Miami | 38 | 31 | 0.5 |
8. Philadelphia | 38 | 31 | 0.5 |
9. Chicago | 34 | 35 | 4.5 |
10. Atlanta | 30 | 38 | 8 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | GB (From 10th) |
|---|---|---|---|
11. Brooklyn | 26 | 43 | 4.5 |
12. Toronto | 23 | 46 | 7 |
13. Charlotte | 17 | 52 | 13.5 |
14. e-Detroit | 12 | 57 | 18.5 |
15. e-Washington | 11 | 58 | 19.5 |
p-Clinched at least Play-In Spot
x-Clinched Top Six Spot
y-Clinched Homecourt
e-Eliminated From Postseason Contention
Brad Penner, USA TODAY SPORTS
Knicks Magic Numbers
- Clinch Play-In: CLINCHED
- Clinch Top 6: 11
- Clinch Top 4: 14
Weekly Relevant Scores/Schedule
(All Times ET)
Sunday, March 17
Milwaukee 140, Phoenix 129
Miami 104, Detroit 101
Orlando 111, Toronto 96
San Antonio 122, Brooklyn 115 (OT)
Atlanta 110, LA Clippers 93
Monday, March 18
Cleveland 108, Indiana 103
Philadelphia 98, Miami 91
Chicago 110, Portland 107
KNICKS 119, Golden State 112
LA Lakers 136, Atlanta 105
Tuesday, March 19
Orlando 112, Charlotte 92
New Orleans 104, Brooklyn 91
Wednesday, March 20
Miami 107, Cleveland 104
Indiana 122, Detroit 103
Boston 122, Milwaukee 119
Phoenix 115, Philadelphia 102
Thursday, March 21
New Orleans @ Orlando, 7 p.m.
Brooklyn @ Milwaukee, 8 p.m.
Chicago @ Houston, 8 p.m.
KNICKS @ Denver, 9 p.m.
Atlanta @ Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.
Friday, March 22
Cleveland @ Minnesota, 8 p.m.
New Orleans @ Miami, 8 p.m.
Indiana @ Golden State, 10 p.m.
Philadelphia @ LA Lakers, 10:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 23
Brooklyn @ KNICKS, 1 p.m.
Sacramento @ Orlando, 7 p.m.
Charlotte @ Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.
Boston @ Chicago, 8 p.m.
Clinching Scenarios
- Philadelphia and Miami can clinch no worse than Play-In Spots with wins AND Atlanta loss
- Indiana can clinch no worse than a Play-In Spot with win OR Brooklyn loss
- Charlotte is ELIMINATED with loss OR Atlanta win
Current Eastern Playoff Matchups
(1) Boston vs TBD
(4) KNICKS vs (5) Orlando
(3) Cleveland vs (6) Indiana
(2) Milwaukee vs TBD
(7) Miami vs (8) Philadelphia (Play-In)
(9) Chicago vs (10) Atlanta (Play-In)
