
NBA play-in and playoffs bracket: Everything you need to know
The Eastern and Western Conference playoff brackets have been set after Sunday's games.
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The Eastern and Western Conference playoff brackets have been set after Sunday's games.

For the third time in four postseasons, the Timberwolves and Denver will meet in the Western Conference playoffs. The Nuggets’ reserves upset San Antonio on Sunday night in Texas to secure the No. 3 seed and lock in the matchup with Minnesota. Had the Nuggets fallen to the Spurs on Sunday, Minnesota

The regular season is over and the playoff and play-in brackets are set.

Miles McBride took advantage of his opportunity in the Knicks' starting lineup in their regular season finale.

LeBron James had 18 points, six assists and four rebounds in the first half, and the Los Angeles Lakers tuned up for the postseason with a 131-107 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. Rui Hachimura and Deandre Ayton each had 22 points and 10 assists. James and Luke Kennard were held out of the

Clint Capela had a season-high 23 points with 13 rebounds on Sunday night as Houston’s stars sat out in a 132-101 rout of the injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies to end the regular season. The Rockets went 4-0 against the Grizzlies this season for their first season sweep against them since 2009-10.

The Lakers will take on the Rockets in the first round, while the Nuggets and Spurs are on track for a potential second-round showdown.

The Lakers are converting Nick Smith Jr's contract to allow him to be eligible to play during the upcoming NBA playoffs.

Here are two potential matchups for the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs, along with who they should want to play.