2022 NBA Playoffs Bracket
By Sascha Paruk
Updated:
NBA Playoff Bracket as of June 16th
[June 16] The Golden State Warriors are your 2021-22 NBA Champions!
[May 30]Â With the Celtics hanging on for a Game 7 win in Miami, the 2022 NBA Finals matchup is set
[May 27] Albeit with a half-hearted comeback late in the game from Dallas, Golden State held on in Game 5 at home to advance to their sixth Finals since 2015
[May 16]Â The Conference Finals are set, with both the Celtics and Warriors opening as heavy favorites to reach the NBA Finals
[May 13]Â The Heat are the first team in to the conference finals, with a Game 6 blowout win in Philly launching them in to hosting Game 1 next week
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2022 NBA Playoff Picture
| Seed | Eastern Conference | Seed | Western Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Heat | 1 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 2 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 3 | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 | Golden State Warriors |
| 4 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 5 | Toronto Raptors | 5 | Utah Jazz |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | 6 | Denver Nuggets |
| 7 | Brooklyn Nets | 7 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 8 | Atlanta Hawks | 8 | New Orleans Pelicans |
The Warriors are now favorites in NBA Championship odds as short as +300. The Celtics odds to win the Eastern Conference also shortened to favorites’ position after sweeping the Brooklyn Nets out of the postseason
2022 NBA Conference Finals Matchups
| Eastern Conference Finals |
|---|
| (1) Miami Heat vs (2) Boston Celtics |
| Western Conference Finals |
| (3) Golden State Warriors vs (2) Dallas Mavericks |
The 2nd round will begin on Sunday, with the Bucks and Celtics facing off at 1:00pm EST in the NBA Showcase game on ABC.
2022 NBA Play-In Tournament Matchups
| Eastern Conference Play-In Matchups |
|---|
| (8) Cleveland Cavaliers vs (9) Atlanta Hawks |
| Western Conference Play-In Matchups |
| (8) LA Clippers vs (9) New Orleans Pelicans |
After both seventh seeds won on Tuesday night, the 8th seeds held firm on home court Wednesday night, setting up 8 vs 9 matchups for the final playoff spot in each conference. The Hawks opened as two-point favorites in Cleveland, while Los Angeles are four-point favorites in the Clippers vs Pelicans odds.
2022 NBA Playoffs Schedule
| Round | Start Dates |
|---|---|
| Play-In Tournament | April 12th, 2022 |
| 1st Round | April 16th, 2022 |
| 2nd Round | May 1st, 2022 |
| Conference Finals | May 17th, 2022 |
| NBA Finals | June 2nd, 2022 |
2022 NBA Standings
| Seed | Eastern Conference | Seed | Western Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Heat | 1 | Phoenix Suns |
| 2 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | Memphis Grizzlies |
| 3 | Boston Celtics | 3 | Golden State Warriors |
| 4 | Philadelphia 76ers | 4 | Dallas Mavericks |
| 5 | Toronto Raptors | 5 | Utah Jazz |
| 6 | Chicago Bulls | 6 | Denver Nuggets |
| 7 | Brooklyn Nets | 7 | Minnesota Timberwolves |
| 8 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 | LA Clippers |
| 9 | Atlanta Hawks | 9 | New Orleans Pelicans |
| 10 | Charlotte Hornets | 10 | San Antonio Spurs |
| 11 | Washington Wizards | 11 | Los Angeles Lakers |
| 12 | New York Knicks | 12 | Sacramento Kings |
| 13 | Indiana Pacers | 13 | Portland Trail Blazers |
| 14 | Detroit Pistons | 14 | Oklahoma City Thunder |
| 15 | Orlando Magic | 15 | Houston Rockets |
NBA Standings as of April 11th
Once the seeds are set in stone at season’s end, check back in with SBD to see how to complete NBA Playoff bracket and picks your winners all the way to the NBA Finals!
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
