Which NBA teams have already clinched the playoffs besides the Kings?
Mar 31, 2023, 1:00 PM
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After 17 years, the Sacramento Kings have finally clinched a playoff spot.
By defeating the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday, 120-80, the Kings have become the third Western Conference team to clinch the postseason currently. Sitting at a record of 46-30, Sacramento will have the chance to clinch the pacific division for the first time since the 2002-03 season Friday night against Portland.
The Kings are currently in the three seed of the west, likely locked in to that spot with six games left in the regular season. Besides the Kings, six other teams have also clinched a playoff spot across the league, including two more teams in the west. And while more teams can clinch in the coming days, one of these select few could be hoisting the Larry O’Brien trophy in June.
Here are those teams.
First Pacific Division title since 2002-03 on deck for the Sacramento Kings? 👀 pic.twitter.com/PuoIWFotR2
— Frankie Cartoscelli (@FCartoscelli3) March 31, 2023
Eastern Conference:
Milwaukee Bucks
Record: 55-22
Seed: 1st
What have they clinched: Central Division
Last playoff appearance: 2022
Boston Celtics
Record: 53-24
Seed: 2nd
What have they clinched: Playoff Berth
Last playoff appearance: 2022
Philadelphia 76ers
Record: 50-26
Seed: 3rd
What have they clinched: Playoff Berth
Last playoff appearance: 2022
Cleveland Cavaliers
Record: 48-29
Seed: 4th
What have they clinched: Playoff Berth
Last playoff appearance: 2018
Western Conference:
Denver Nuggets
Record: 51-25
Seed: 1st
What have they clinched: Northwest Division
Last playoff appearance: 2022
Memphis Grizzles
Record: 48-28
Seed: 2nd
What have they clinched: Southwest Division
Last playoff appearance: 2022
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