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) Atlanta (11-3)
Games remaining: 68 (34 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 28    vs. Div: 13
(8) Indiana (5-5)
Games remaining: 72 (34 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 33    vs. Div: 15

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Hawks lead 1-0
Oct. 28: at Hawks 120, Pacers 109
December 26: Atlanta at Indiana
March 28: Indiana at Atlanta
 
(1) Phoenix (10-3)
Games remaining: 69 (37 Home, 32 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 13
(8) Oklahoma City (7-6)
Games remaining: 69 (35 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 33     vs. Div: 15

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
December 23: Oklahoma City at Phoenix
February 23: Phoenix at Oklahoma City
April 9: Phoenix at Oklahoma City
 
(2) Orlando (10-3)
Games remaining: 69 (34 Home, 35 Away)
vs. +.500: 30     vs. Div: 14
(7) Chicago (6-6)
Games remaining: 70 (36 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 14

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
January 2: Orlando at Chicago
February 10: Orlando at Chicago
March 11: Chicago at Orlando
 
(2) Dallas (10-3)
Games remaining: 69 (35 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 33     vs. Div: 12
(7) Utah (7-6)
Games remaining: 69 (35 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 34     vs. Div: 15

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Mavericks lead 1-0
Nov. 3: at Mavericks 96, Jazz 85
January 9: Utah at Dallas
February 1: Dallas at Utah
 
(3) Milwaukee (8-3)
Games remaining: 71 (34 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 14
(6) Miami (7-5)
Games remaining: 70 (33 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 29     vs. Div: 13

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 0-0
January 30: Miami at Milwaukee
February 1: Milwaukee at Miami
February 27: Milwaukee at Miami
March 26: Miami at Milwaukee
(3) Los Angeles (9-3)
Games remaining: 70 (32 Home, 38 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 14
(6) Houston (8-6)
Games remaining: 68 (35 Home, 33 Away)
vs. +.500: 30     vs. Div: 14

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Tied 1-1
Nov. 4: Lakers 103 at Rockets 102 (OT)
Nov. 15: Rockets 101 at Lakers 91
January 5: Houston at Los Angeles
March 27: Los Angeles at Houston
(4) Boston (9-4)
Games remaining: 69 (33 Home, 36 Away)
vs. +.500: 30     vs. Div: 14
(5) Cleveland (10-4)
Games remaining: 68 (34 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 31     vs. Div: 14

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Celtics lead 1-0
Oct. 27: Celtics 95 at Cavaliers 89
February 25: Cleveland at Boston
March 14: Boston at Cleveland
April 4: Cleveland at Boston
(4) Denver (9-4)
Games remaining: 69 (36 Home, 33 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 14
(5) Portland (10-5)
Games remaining: 67 (34 Home, 33 Away)
vs. +.500: 32     vs. Div: 11

REGULAR SEASON SERIES
Nuggets lead 1-0
Oct. 29: Nuggets 97 at Trail Blazers 94
December 25: Denver at Portland
March 7: Portland at Denver
April 1: Portland at Denver
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(9) Toronto (6-7)
Games remaining: 69 (36 Home, 33 Away)
vs. +.500: 32    vs. Div: 16
(10) Detroit (5-8)
Games remaining: 69 (36 Home, 33 Away)
vs. +.500: 30    vs. Div: 15
(11) Philadelphia (5-8)
Games remaining: 69 (34 Home, 35 Away)
vs. +.500: 32    vs. Div: 12
(12) Charlotte (3-9)
Games remaining: 70 (36 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 32    vs. Div: 13
(13) Washington (3-9)
Games remaining: 70 (36 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 31    vs. Div: 13
(14) NY Knicks (3-9)
Games remaining: 70 (34 Home, 36 Away)
vs. +.500: 31    vs. Div: 14
(15) New Jersey (0-13)
Games remaining: 69 (35 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 32    vs. Div: 12
(9) San Antonio (5-6)
Games remaining: 71 (34 Home, 37 Away)
vs. +.500: 36    vs. Div: 13
(10) New Orleans (6-8)
Games remaining: 68 (34 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 33    vs. Div: 14
(11) Sacramento (5-7)
Games remaining: 70 (35 Home, 35 Away)
vs. +.500: 35    vs. Div: 15
(12) Los Angeles (5-9)
Games remaining: 68 (33 Home, 35 Away)
vs. +.500: 33    vs. Div: 13
(13) Golden State (4-8)
Games remaining: 70 (36 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 36    vs. Div: 13
(14) Memphis (4-9)
Games remaining: 69 (35 Home, 34 Away)
vs. +.500: 36    vs. Div: 15
(15) Minnesota (1-12)
Games remaining: 69 (34 Home, 35 Away)
vs. +.500: 33    vs. Div: 13

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