Where are the Celtics going in the playoff? The Celtics playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Celtics will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 80 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Pistons | 10i Pistons Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 @ Nets 125-107 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Sixers 111-108 Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Wizards 137-135 Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Bulls 124-113 Fri, Nov 14 vs Sixers Mon, Nov 17 vs Pacers Tue, Nov 18 @ Hawks Sat, Nov 22 @ Bucks |
2 | 12 | 29% | 12% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 4% | 4% | 4% |
| Cavaliers | 8 Cavaliers Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Bulls 128-122 Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Heat 138-140 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Heat 130-116 Lost Thu, Nov 13 vs Raptors 113-126 Sat, Nov 15 vs Grizzlies Mon, Nov 17 vs Bucks Wed, Nov 19 vs Rockets Fri, Nov 21 vs Pacers |
5 | 13 | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 16% |
| Hawks | 8 Hawks Recent Games Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Lakers 122-102 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Clippers 105-102 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Kings 133-100 Won Thu, Nov 13 @ Jazz 132-122 Sun, Nov 16 @ Suns Tue, Nov 18 vs Pistons Thu, Nov 20 @ Spurs Sat, Nov 22 @ Pelicans |
5 | 13 | 9% | 10% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 16% |
| Sixers | 7 Sixers Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 05 @ Cavs 121-132 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Raptors 130-120 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Pistons 108-111 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Celtics 102-100 Fri, Nov 14 @ Pistons Mon, Nov 17 vs Clippers Wed, Nov 19 vs Raptors Thu, Nov 20 @ Bucks |
4 | 11 | 9% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Knicks | 7 Knicks Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 vs T. Wolves 137-114 Won Sun, Nov 09 vs Nets 134-98 Won Tue, Nov 11 vs Grizzlies 133-120 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Magic 107-124 Fri, Nov 14 vs Heat Mon, Nov 17 @ Heat Wed, Nov 19 @ Mavericks Sat, Nov 22 @ Magic |
4 | 11 | 8% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 20% |
| Raptors | 7 Raptors Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 @ Hawks 109-97 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Sixers 120-130 Won Tue, Nov 11 @ Nets 119-109 Won Thu, Nov 13 @ Cavs 126-113 Sat, Nov 15 @ Pacers Mon, Nov 17 vs Hornets Wed, Nov 19 @ Sixers Fri, Nov 21 vs Wizards |
5 | 12 | 9% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 17% |
| Bucks | 7 Bucks Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Bulls 126-110 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Rockets 115-122 Won Mon, Nov 10 @ Mavericks 116-114 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Hornets 100-111 Fri, Nov 14 vs Hornets Sat, Nov 15 vs Lakers Mon, Nov 17 @ Cavs Thu, Nov 20 vs Sixers |
5 | 12 | 6% | 8% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 24% |
| Heat | 7 Heat Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Hornets 126-108 Won Sat, Nov 08 vs Trail Blazers 136-131 Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Cavs 140-138 Lost Wed, Nov 12 vs Cavs 116-130 Fri, Nov 14 @ Knicks Mon, Nov 17 vs Knicks Wed, Nov 19 vs Warriors Fri, Nov 21 @ Bulls |
5 | 12 | 8% | 10% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 20% |
| Bulls | 6 Bulls Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Bucks 110-126 Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Cavs 122-128 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Spurs 117-121 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Pistons 113-124 Sun, Nov 16 @ Jazz Mon, Nov 17 @ Nuggets Wed, Nov 19 @ Trail Blazers Fri, Nov 21 vs Heat |
5 | 11 | 7% | 9% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 21% |
| Magic | 6 Magic Recent Games Won Fri, Nov 07 vs Celtics 123-110 Lost Sun, Nov 09 vs Celtics 107-111 Won Mon, Nov 10 vs Trail Blazers 115-112 Won Wed, Nov 12 @ Knicks 124-107 Fri, Nov 14 vs Nets Sun, Nov 16 @ Rockets Tue, Nov 18 vs Warriors Thu, Nov 20 vs Clippers |
6 | 12 | 3% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 29% |
| Celtics | 6 Celtics Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Magic 110-123 Won Sun, Nov 09 @ Magic 111-107 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Sixers 100-102 Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Grizzlies 131-95 Sun, Nov 16 vs Clippers Tue, Nov 18 @ Nets Fri, Nov 21 vs Nets Sun, Nov 23 vs Magic |
7 | 13 | 2% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 33% |
| Hornets | 4 Hornets Recent Games Lost Tue, Nov 04 @ Pelicans 112-116 Lost Fri, Nov 07 @ Heat 108-126 Lost Mon, Nov 10 vs Lakers 111-121 Won Wed, Nov 12 vs Bucks 111-100 Fri, Nov 14 @ Bucks Sat, Nov 15 vs Thunder Mon, Nov 17 @ Raptors Wed, Nov 19 @ Pacers |
7 | 11 | 1% | 2% | 3% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 49% |
| Nets | 1 Nets Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 05 @ Pacers 112-103 Lost Fri, Nov 07 vs Pistons 107-125 Lost Sun, Nov 09 @ Knicks 98-134 Lost Tue, Nov 11 vs Raptors 109-119 Fri, Nov 14 @ Magic Sun, Nov 16 @ Wizards Tue, Nov 18 vs Celtics Fri, Nov 21 @ Celtics |
10 | 11 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 77% |
| Pacers | 1 Pacers Recent Games Lost Sat, Nov 08 @ Nuggets 100-117 Lost Sun, Nov 09 @ Warriors 83-114 Lost Tue, Nov 11 @ Jazz 128-152 Lost Thu, Nov 13 @ Suns 98-133 Sat, Nov 15 vs Raptors Mon, Nov 17 @ Pistons Wed, Nov 19 vs Hornets Fri, Nov 21 @ Cavs |
11 | 12 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 79% |
| Wizards | 1 Wizards Recent Games Lost Fri, Nov 07 vs Cavs 114-148 Lost Sat, Nov 08 vs Mavericks 105-111 Lost Mon, Nov 10 @ Pistons 135-137 Lost Wed, Nov 12 @ Rockets 112-135 Sun, Nov 16 vs Nets Wed, Nov 19 @ T. Wolves Fri, Nov 21 @ Raptors Sat, Nov 22 @ Bulls |
11 | 12 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 7% | 77% |
| Record | Total | Home (20%) |
Away (31%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Pistons | 10 | 2 | 7% | 2% | 5% |
| (2)Cavaliers | 8 | 5 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (4)Sixers | 7 | 4 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (6)Raptors | 7 | 5 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (3)Hawks | 8 | 5 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (5)Knicks | 7 | 4 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (8)Heat | 7 | 5 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (9)Bulls | 6 | 5 | 5% | 2% | 3% |
| (7)Bucks | 7 | 5 | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| (10)Magic | 6 | 6 | 4% | 2% | 2% |
| (12)Hornets | 4 | 7 | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| (15)Wizards | 1 | 11 | 1% | 1% | <1% |
| (13)Nets | 1 | 10 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Pacers | 1 | 11 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | 49% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sixers (7‑4) |
116‑117 | Home | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Knicks (7‑4) |
95‑105 | Away | Fri Oct 24, 7:30 pm |
| 1 | Pistons (10‑2) |
113‑119 | Away | Sun Oct 26, 3:30 pm |
| 2 | Pelicans (2‑9) |
122‑90 | Away | Mon Oct 27, 8:00 pm |
| 2 | Cavaliers (8‑5) |
125‑105 | Home | Wed Oct 29, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Sixers (7‑4) |
109‑108 | Away | Fri Oct 31, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Rockets (7‑3) |
101‑128 | Home | Sat Nov 1, 8:00 pm |
| 3 | Jazz (4‑8) |
103‑105 | Home | Mon Nov 3, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Wizards (1‑11) |
136‑107 | Home | Wed Nov 5, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Magic (6‑6) |
110‑123 | Away | Fri Nov 7, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Magic (6‑6) |
111‑107 | Away | Sun Nov 9, 6:00 pm |
| 4 | Sixers (7‑4) |
100‑102 | Away | Tue Nov 11, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Grizzlies (4‑9) |
131‑95 | Home | Wed Nov 12, 7:30 pm |
| 4 | Clippers (3‑8) |
Home | Sun Nov 16, 3:30 pm | |
| 5 | Nets (1‑10) |
Away | Tue Nov 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | Nets (1‑10) |
Home | Fri Nov 21, 7:30 pm | |
| 5 | Magic (6‑6) |
Home | Sun Nov 23, 6:00 pm | |
| 6 | Pistons (10‑2) |
Home | Wed Nov 26, 5:00 pm | |
| 6 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
Away | Sat Nov 29, 5:00 pm | |
| 6 | Cavaliers (8‑5) |
Away | Sun Nov 30, 6:00 pm | |
| 7 | Knicks (7‑4) |
Home | Tue Dec 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Wizards (1‑11) |
Away | Thu Dec 4, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Lakers (8‑4) |
Home | Fri Dec 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 7 | Raptors (7‑5) |
Away | Sun Dec 7, 3:30 pm | |
| 9 | Heat (7‑5) |
Home | Fri Dec 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Raptors (7‑5) |
Away | Sat Dec 20, 7:00 pm | |
| 10 | Pacers (1‑11) |
Home | Mon Dec 22, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Pacers (1‑11) |
Away | Fri Dec 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Trail Blazers (6‑5) |
Away | Sun Dec 28, 6:00 pm | |
| 11 | Jazz (4‑8) |
Away | Tue Dec 30, 9:00 pm | |
| 11 | Kings (3‑9) |
Away | Thu Jan 1, 10:00 pm | |
| 11 | Clippers (3‑8) |
Away | Sat Jan 3, 10:30 pm | |
| 12 | Bulls (6‑5) |
Home | Mon Jan 5, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Nuggets (9‑2) |
Home | Wed Jan 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Raptors (7‑5) |
Home | Fri Jan 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Spurs (8‑3) |
Home | Sat Jan 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Pacers (1‑11) |
Away | Mon Jan 12, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | Heat (7‑5) |
Away | Thu Jan 15, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | Hawks (8‑5) |
Away | Sat Jan 17, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (10‑2) |
Away | Mon Jan 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pacers (1‑11) |
Home | Wed Jan 21, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Nets (1‑10) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Bulls (6‑5) |
Away | Sat Jan 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Trail Blazers (6‑5) |
Home | Mon Jan 26, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Hawks (8‑5) |
Home | Wed Jan 28, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Kings (3‑9) |
Home | Fri Jan 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Bucks (7‑5) |
Home | Sun Feb 1, 3:30 pm | |
| 16 | Mavericks (3‑9) |
Away | Tue Feb 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Rockets (7‑3) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Heat (7‑5) |
Home | Fri Feb 6, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Knicks (7‑4) |
Home | Sun Feb 8, 12:30 pm | |
| 17 | Bulls (6‑5) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 18 | Warriors (7‑6) |
Away | Thu Feb 19, 10:00 pm | |
| 18 | Lakers (8‑4) |
Away | Sun Feb 22, 6:30 pm | |
| 19 | Suns (8‑5) |
Away | Tue Feb 24, 9:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nuggets (9‑2) |
Away | Wed Feb 25, 10:00 pm | |
| 19 | Nets (1‑10) |
Home | Fri Feb 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | Sixers (7‑4) |
Home | Sun Mar 1, 6:00 pm | |
| 20 | Bucks (7‑5) |
Away | Mon Mar 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Home | Wed Mar 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 20 | Mavericks (3‑9) |
Home | Fri Mar 6, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Cavaliers (8‑5) |
Away | Sun Mar 8, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Spurs (8‑3) |
Away | Tue Mar 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Thunder (12‑1) |
Away | Thu Mar 12, 9:30 pm | |
| 21 | Wizards (1‑11) |
Home | Sat Mar 14, 6:00 pm | |
| 22 | Suns (8‑5) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Warriors (7‑6) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Grizzlies (4‑9) |
Away | Fri Mar 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (7‑4) |
Home | Sun Mar 22, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Thunder (12‑1) |
Home | Wed Mar 25, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Hawks (8‑5) |
Home | Fri Mar 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Away | Sun Mar 29, 6:00 pm | |
| 24 | Hawks (8‑5) |
Away | Mon Mar 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Heat (7‑5) |
Away | Wed Apr 1, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Bucks (7‑5) |
Away | Fri Apr 3, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Raptors (7‑5) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 3:30 pm | |
| 25 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Home | Tue Apr 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Knicks (7‑4) |
Away | Thu Apr 9, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Pelicans (2‑9) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Magic (6‑6) |
Home | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |