The Nets’ playoff picture following the win over the Bulls

Ajayi Browne
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The start of the new-look NBA playoffs are nearly here, 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 Brooklyn Nets’ remaining schedule, and their potential playoff opponents with one games left in the regular season.

The current standings:

  • 1st PLACE – Philadelphia 76ers (48-23)

  • 2nd PLACE – Brooklyn Nets (47-24) – 1 game back

  • 3rd PLACE – Milwaukee Bucks (46-25) – 2 games back

  • 4th PLACE – New York Knicks (40-31) – 8games back

  • 5th PLACE – Atlanta Hawks (40-31) – 8 games back

Games remaining in the regular season: [1] Next game: Cleveland Cavaliers, May 16th

Playoff opponents if season ended today:

If the season ended today, the Brooklyn Nets would be playing the winner of a Boston Celtics-Charlotte Hornets one-game playoff..