The playoffs are still a month away and there’s a lot left to be decided in the seedings. However, there are some pieces of the puzzle that are already settling into their spaces.
For one thing it appears a foregone conclusion that the Celtics will have the number one seed wrapped up sooner than later. They are the first team to clinch a playoff spot and have just a 7 game magic number to clinch the top overall seed.
The Bucks and Cavs are the closest in the East at 9.5 and 11 games behind respectively (as of Sunday after the Wizards game).