Current 2010 NBA Playoff Matchups

The NBA Playoffs are finally here.

The 2008-09 regular season is history. It is time to play some playoff basketball. The seeds have been doled out and the matchups are set.

Here's a look at the eight first-round series, as well as a brief glance at how the pairs faired against each other during the regular season.

Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
(1) Boston (6-1)
Games remaining: 75 (37 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 35    vs. Div: 15
(8) Philadelphia (3-2)
Games remaining: 77 (38 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 38    vs. Div: 13

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Celtics lead 1-0
Nov. 3: Celtics 105 at 76ers 74
November 25: Philadelphia at Boston
December 18: Philadelphia at Boston
March 5: Boston at Philadelphia
(1) Phoenix (5-1)
Games remaining: 76 (39 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 30     vs. Div: 14
(8) San Antonio (2-3)
Games remaining: 77 (39 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 36     vs. Div: 15

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
December 15: San Antonio at Phoenix
February 28: Phoenix at San Antonio
April 7: San Antonio at Phoenix
 
(2) Miami (5-1)
Games remaining: 76 (37 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 37     vs. Div: 15
(7) Toronto (3-2)
Games remaining: 77 (38 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 38     vs. Div: 16

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
November 20: Miami at Toronto
December 15: Toronto at Miami
January 27: Miami at Toronto
March 28: Toronto at Miami
(2) Denver (5-1)
Games remaining: 76 (39 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 31     vs. Div: 14
(7) Utah (2-3)
Games remaining: 77 (38 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 34     vs. Div: 15

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Nuggets lead 1-0
Oct. 28: at Nuggets 114, Jazz 105
January 2: Denver at Utah
January 17: Utah at Denver
February 6: Denver at Utah
(3) Orlando (5-1)
Games remaining: 76 (38 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 38     vs. Div: 16
(6) Charlotte (3-2)
Games remaining: 77 (38 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 37     vs. Div: 15

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
November 10: Orlando at Charlotte
November 16: Charlotte at Orlando
January 23: Orlando at Charlotte
March 14: Charlotte at Orlando
(3) Los Angeles (5-1)
Games remaining: 76 (37 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 31     vs. Div: 15
(6) Portland (3-3)
Games remaining: 76 (37 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 14

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
January 8: Los Angeles at Portland
February 6: Los Angeles at Portland
April 11: Portland at Los Angeles
 
(4) Chicago (3-2)
Games remaining: 77 (39 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 37     vs. Div: 14
(5) Atlanta (4-2)
Games remaining: 76 (39 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 39     vs. Div: 14

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
December 9: Chicago at Atlanta
December 19: Atlanta at Chicago
February 5: Chicago at Atlanta
March 1: Atlanta at Chicago
(4) Houston (4-2)
Games remaining: 76 (38 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 16
(5) Dallas (3-2)
Games remaining: 77 (39 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 31     vs. Div: 15

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
November 10: Houston at Dallas
November 25: Dallas at Houston
December 18: Houston at Dallas
December 31: Dallas at Houston
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(9) Cleveland (4-3)
Games remaining: 75 (37 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 36    vs. Div: 15
(10) Milwaukee (2-2)
Games remaining: 78 (40 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 41    vs. Div: 14
(11) Indiana (2-3)
Games remaining: 77 (38 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 39    vs. Div: 16
(12) Detroit (2-4)
Games remaining: 76 (39 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 40    vs. Div: 15
(13) Washington (2-4)
Games remaining: 76 (39 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 38    vs. Div: 14
(14) NY Knicks (1-5)
Games remaining: 76 (37 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 39    vs. Div: 15
(15) New Jersey (0-6)
Games remaining: 76 (39 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 39    vs. Div: 15
(9) Oklahoma City (2-3)
Games remaining: 77 (38 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 35    vs. Div: 15
(10) Los Angeles (2-4)
Games remaining: 76 (38 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 32    vs. Div: 13
(11) New Orleans (2-4)
Games remaining: 76 (38 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 34    vs. Div: 14
(12) Golden State (1-3)
Games remaining: 78 (38 Home, 40 Away)
vs. +.500: 35    vs. Div: 14
(13) Sacramento (1-4)
Games remaining: 77 (39 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 36    vs. Div: 16
(14) Minnesota (1-5)
Games remaining: 76 (37 Home, 39 Away)
vs. +.500: 33    vs. Div: 16
(15) Memphis (1-5)
Games remaining: 76 (39 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 34    vs. Div: 16

In the event two or more teams are tied in the standings, a series of tiebreakers are applied to determine which team receives the higher seeding.

Two-Team Tiebreaker
1. Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
2. Better record in head-to-head games
3. Higher winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
4. Higher winning percentage in conference games
5. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
6. Higher winning percentage against playoff teams in opposite conference
7. Higher point differential between points scored and points allowed

Three-Team Tiebreaker
1. Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
2. Best head-to-head winning percentage among all teams tied
3. Highest winning percentage within division (if teams are in the same division)
4. Highest winning percentage in conference games
5. Highest winning percentage against playoff teams in own conference
6. Highest point differential between points scored and points allowed

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