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The 2023-24 NBA season is entering its final stretch and News Today the 2024 NBA Playoffs are on the horizon. As close as the postseason may be, there is still plenty to be sorted out in the standings.

In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics appear to be running away with the No. 1 seed but that is the only certainty with less than six weeks remaining in the season. After Boston, everyone else is jockeying for position, with a few interesting races forming in the middle of the pack.

The Western Conference’s battle for the top seed is headlined by a trio of teams as the Timberwolves, Thunder and News Today defending champion Nuggets each have an equal shot to finish first.The Clippers aren’t far behind and have also established a healthy lead over teams in the West’s Play-In Tournament picture, which sees six teams looking to fight for the last two guaranteed playoff spots.

Here’s an updated look at the standings and everything you need to know about the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

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NBA standings 2024

(Current as of March 11)

Eastern Conference

Seed Team Record Games Back
1. Celtics 50-14
2. Bucks 42-23 8.5
3. Cavaliers 41-24 9.5
4. Knicks 37-27 13
5. Magic 37-28 13.5
6. 76ers 36-28 14
7. Pacers 36-29 14.5
8. Heat 35-29 15
9. Bulls 31-34 19.5
10. Hawks 29-35 21
11. Nets 26-39 24.5
12. Raptors 23-42 27.5
13. Hornets 16-49 34.5
14. Wizards 11-53 39
15. Pistons 11-53 39

Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Wizards

Western Conference

Seed Team Record Games Back
1. Thunder 45-19
2. Nuggets 45-20 0.5
3. Timberwolves 44-21 1.5
4. Clippers 41-22 3.5
5. Pelicans 39-25 6
6. Suns 38-27 7.5
7. Kings 36-27 8.5
8. Mavericks 37-28 8.5
9. Lakers 36-30 10
10. Warriors 34-30 11
11. Rockets 29-35 16
12. Jazz 28-36 17
13. Grizzlies 22-43 23.5
14. Trail Blazers 18-46 27
15. Spurs 14-50 31

Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Spurs

NBA Playoff bracket 2024

Here’s what the NBA Playoff matchups would be if the regular season ended News Today:

Eastern Conference

(1) Celtics vs.

Kyle Clifford: How manhunt for triple murder suspect unfolded

By Ruth ComerfordPaul GribbenBBC News Today

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Hertfordshire Police said Kyle Clifford has been found

This article contains details some readers may find distressing.

A triple murder suspect has been captured following the killing of a BBC racing commentator’s wife and two daughters on Tuesday.

Kyle Clifford, 26, was found in the Enfield area by police officers on Wednesday afternoon following a full-scale manhunt in Hertfordshire and north London,

Police believe Tuesday evening’s attack was targeted and carried out with a crossbow, as well as possibly with other weapons.

How did the attack unfold?

Three women were were found seriously injured just before 19:00 BST on Tuesday evening in an attack which police believe involved a crossbow.

News Today All three victims died at the News Today scene in Ashlyn Close in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

Kyle Clifford: How manhunt for triple murder suspect unfolded

By Ruth ComerfordPaul GribbenBBC News Today

Hertfordshire Police said Kyle Clifford has been found

This article contains details some readers may find distressing.

A triple murder suspect has been captured following the killing of a BBC racing commentator’s wife and two daughters on Tuesday.

Kyle Clifford, 26, was found in the Enfield area by police officers on Wednesday afternoon following a full-scale manhunt in Hertfordshire and north London,

Police believe Tuesday evening’s attack was targeted and carried out with a crossbow, as well as possibly with other weapons.

How did the attack unfold?

Three women were were found seriously injured just before 19:00 BST on Tuesday evening in an attack which police believe involved a crossbow.

All three victims died at the scene in Ashlyn Close in Bushey, Hertfordshire.

A full-scale manhunt has taken place today to find suspect Kyle Clifford, 26, who is from Enfield, north London, and used to work as a security guard.

Armed police officers and specialist search teams responded “at pace”, and were deployed to various locations in north London and the Bushey area of Hertfordshire.

On Wednesday afternoon, armed officers and ambulance staff were seen at a cemetery close to where a house was searched in Enfield.

The cemetery was closed off and an air ambulance was seen nearby.

Hertfordshire Police later said that Kyle Clifford had been apprehended “with no shots fired” by police. He is receiving medical treatment after being found with injuries.

Who were the victims?

They were: News Today Carol Hunt, 61, News Today the wife of BBC commentator John Hunt, and two of their three daughters – Louise, 25, and Hannah, 28.

Brook century guarantees England victory over Australia before rain arrives

On a chilly night at Chester-le-Street came an England performance to warm the cockles of the hardy home supporters. It was ended by late rain that swept in but through Harry Brook’s sublime unbeaten 110, this victory against Australia hinted at progress and News Today clawed one back in a previously one-sided series.

The two teams travel to Lord’s for the fourth instalment on Friday with Australia, now 2-1 up, doubtless keen to seal matters at the ground that gave a number of them an earful during the Ashes last summer.

There was no such hostility at the Riverside, just 14,000 punters in zipped-up overcoats roaring England to the finish line before the soggy conclusion and News Today what became a 46-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

Tasked with chasing down 305 after Alex Carey fired once more with an unbeaten 77, England tripped out of the blocks when Mitchell Starc sent Phil Salt and Ben Duckett packing with the new ball.

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Brook century guarantees England victory over Australia before rain arrives

On a chilly night at Chester-le-Street came an England performance to warm the cockles of the hardy home supporters. It was ended by late rain that swept in but through Harry Brook’s sublime unbeaten 110, News Today this victory against Australia hinted at progress and clawed one back in a previously one-sided series.

The two teams travel to Lord’s for the fourth instalment on Friday with Australia, now 2-1 up, doubtless keen to seal matters at the ground that gave a number of them an earful during the Ashes last summer.

There was no such hostility at the Riverside, just 14,000 punters in zipped-up overcoats roaring England to the finish line before the soggy conclusion and what became a 46-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method.

Tasked with chasing down 305 after Alex Carey fired once more with an unbeaten 77, England tripped out of the blocks when Mitchell Starc sent Phil Salt and Ben Duckett packing with the new ball.