2022 NBA playoffs: Warriors-Nuggets, 76ers-Raptors among first-round matchups on tap; Celtics draw Nets

The 2021-22 NBA regular season has come to a close, and only one team moved up in the standings from where it started the day: the Boston Celtics, who jumped to No. 2 in the East by way of their victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Cavaliers. 

The play-in tournament begins on Tuesday. First-round games start on Saturday. 

Reminder on how the play-in tournament works: No. 7 plays No. 8 and No. 9 plays No. 10. The winner of the 7-8 game gets the No. 7 seed, while the loser plays the winner of the 9-10 game for the  No. 8 seed. 

Below are the final seeds and the corresponding first round and play-in matchups. 

Eastern Conference

1. Miami Heat

• First-round opponent: No. 8 seed (play-in results)

2. Boston Celtics 

• First-round opponent: vs. Nets

3. Milwaukee Bucks

• First-round opponent: vs. Bulls

4. Philadelphia 76ers

• First-round opponent: vs. Raptors
  
  

5. Toronto Raptors  

• First-round opponent: at 76ers

6. Chicago Bulls

The Bulls are locked into the No. 6 seed. 

• First-round opponent: at Bucks

7. Brooklyn Nets

The Nets are locked into the No. 7 seed

• First-round opponent: at Celtics

East play-in matchups

• April 12: Brooklyn Nets 115, Cleveland Cavaliers 108
  
  
• April 13: No. 10 Charlotte Hornets at No. 9 Atlanta Hawks
  
  
• April 15: Winner of Charlotte/Atlanta vs. Loser of Cleveland/Brooklyn
  
  

Western Conference

1. Phoenix Suns

• First-round opponent: No. 8 seed (play-in results)  

2. Memphis Grizzlies 

• First-round opponent: vs. Timberwolves

3. Golden State Warriors

• First-round opponent: vs. Nuggets

4. Dallas Mavericks 

• First-round opponent: vs. Jazz
  
  

5. Utah Jazz 

• First-round opponent: at Mavericks

6. Denver Nuggets 

• First-round opponent: at Warriors

7. Minnesota Timberwolves

• First-round opponent: at Grizzlies

West play-in matchups

• April 12: Minnesota Timberwolves 109, Los Angeles Clippers 104
  
  
• April 13: No. 10 San Antonio Spurs at No. 9 New Orleans Pelicans
  
  
• April 15: Loser of Clippers/Minnesota vs. Winner of San Antonio/New Orleans