Conference standings and remaining games as of April 6:
Eastern Conference
1 CLE 51-27 ATL, @ATL, @MIA, TOR
2 BOS 50-28 @ATL, @CHA, BKN, MIL
3 TOR 48-31 MIA, @NYK, @CLE
4 WAS 47-31 @NYK, MIA, @DET, @MIA
5 MIL 40-38 @IND, @PHI, CHA, @BOS
6 ATL 39-38 BOS, @CLE, CLE, CHA, @IND
7 CHI 38-40 @PHI, @BKN, ORL, BKN
8 MIA 38-40 @TOR, @WAS, CLE, WAS
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9 IND 38-40 MIL, @ORL, @PHI, ATL
10 CHA 36-43 BOS, @MIL, @ATL
11 DET 35-43 @HOU, @MEM, WAS, @ORL
Western Conference
1 GSW 65-14
2 SAS 60-18
3 HOU 53-25
4 UTA 48-30 MIN, @POR, @GSW, SAS
5 LAC 48-31 @SAS, HOU, SAC
6 OKC 45-33 @PHX, @DEN, MIN, DEN
7 MEM 42-37 NYK, DET, DAL
8 POR 38-40 MIN, UTA, SAS, NOP
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9 DEN 37-41 NOP, OKC, @DAL, @OKC
In the East, big win by the Cavs earlier against the Celtics, but the top seed is still up for grabs. Third and fourth seeds are also unsure, but the timely return of Kyle Lowry should help the Raptors lock up at least the third seed (and possibly avoid the Cavs until the ECF). 'Yung fifth to eighth seeds puwede pa magkarambola, with the Bulls apparently having the easiest schedule left. I'd like to see Miami advance, but they really have a tough string of games to end the regular season.
In the West, the first three seeds are set, while the Jazz and the Clips are battling for the fourth and fifth seeds. I think OKC is assured of getting at least the sixth seed, but I hope they can somehow move up to at least fifth for a possible match-up against the Warriors in the WC semis. Although okay din Rockets-Thunder in the first round. I think the Blazers will advance and edge out the Nuggets.
