The start of the new-look NBA playoffs are rapidly approaching, and every game is crucial as teams are battling for playoff positioning. New in 2021 is the launch of the play-in tournament, which gives four teams from each conference the chance to occupy the final two playoff slots for the first round in their respective conference – and means that the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds could potentially be sent home early.
How does the NBA’s new playoff system work, and which teams are the Brooklyn Nets projected to face? We’ve got you covered. Here’s a comprehensive look at the standings, the Nets’ remaining schedule, and their potential playoff opponents with four games left in the regular season.
The current standings:
- 1st PLACE – Philadelphia 76ers (47-21)
- 2nd PLACE – Brooklyn Nets (44-24) – 3 games back
- 3rd PLACE – Milwaukee Bucks (43-24) – 3.5 games back
- 4th PLACE – New York Knicks (37-30) – 9.5 games back
- 5th PLACE – Atlanta Hawks (37-31) – 10 games back
Games remaining in the regular season: [4]
Next game: Chicago Bulls, May 11th
Remaining schedule:
- May 12th: San Antonio Spurs (10th Place), 8:00 p.m.
- May 15th: Chicago Bulls (11th Place), TBD
- May 16th: Cleveland Cavaliers (14th Place), TBD
Playoff opponents if season ended today:
If the playoffs were to start on May 9th, the Brooklyn Nets would be playing the seventh-seeded Boston Celtics or the eighth-seeded Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics would host the Hornets in a one game winner takes all scenario to see who will play Brooklyn.
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