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 |
| Sixers | 9i Sixers Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Bulls 126-107 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Pistons 112-106 Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Cavs 95-119 Won Sun, Nov 08 @ Bulls 127-121 Tue, Nov 10 vs Celtics Thu, Nov 12 vs Raptors Sun, Nov 15 vs Pacers Mon, Nov 16 @ Nets |
2 | 11 | 28% | 15% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 4% |
| Celtics | 8 Celtics Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Rockets 93-109 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Bucks 109-102 Won Fri, Nov 06 @ Hornets 119-80 Won Sun, Nov 08 @ Bucks 117-97 Tue, Nov 10 @ Sixers Wed, Nov 11 @ Raptors Sun, Nov 15 vs Mavericks Mon, Nov 16 vs Magic |
2 | 10 | 22% | 15% | 11% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Pistons | 7 Pistons Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Hornets 124-91 Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Sixers 106-112 Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs Lakers 116-121 Won Mon, Nov 09 vs Wizards 122-111 Thu, Nov 12 @ Wizards Sat, Nov 14 @ Heat Tue, Nov 17 @ Spurs Wed, Nov 18 @ Pelicans |
3 | 10 | 20% | 16% | 11% | 9% | 8% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 6% | 5% | 8% |
| Hawks | 7 Hawks Recent Games Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Wizards 120-105 Won Fri, Nov 06 vs Wizards 139-132 Won Sat, Nov 07 vs Nets 124-121 Lost Mon, Nov 09 vs Lakers 114-124 Fri, Nov 13 @ Bulls Sun, Nov 15 @ Bucks Wed, Nov 18 @ Thunder Fri, Nov 20 vs Hornets |
5 | 12 | 8% | 11% | 10% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 18% |
| Knicks | 5 Knicks Recent Games Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Sixers 93-98 Won Mon, Nov 02 vs Nets 103-90 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Bulls 135-105 Won Sat, Nov 07 @ Cavs 109-97 Tue, Nov 10 vs Bucks Wed, Nov 11 vs Cavs Fri, Nov 13 @ Pacers Sun, Nov 15 @ Raptors |
4 | 9 | 7% | 10% | 10% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 22% |
| Raptors | 5 Raptors Recent Games Won Mon, Nov 02 @ Clippers 125-118 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Nuggets 109-128 Won Fri, Nov 06 @ Bucks 121-107 Lost Mon, Nov 09 vs Grizzlies 102-118 Wed, Nov 11 vs Celtics Thu, Nov 12 @ Sixers Sun, Nov 15 vs Knicks Tue, Nov 17 vs Knicks |
5 | 10 | 5% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 28% |
| Cavaliers | 5 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Thunder 116-124 Won Fri, Nov 06 vs Sixers 119-95 Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Knicks 97-109 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Hornets 112-124 Wed, Nov 11 @ Knicks Fri, Nov 13 @ Heat Sat, Nov 14 vs Mavericks Mon, Nov 16 vs Bulls |
6 | 11 | 4% | 8% | 9% | 9% | 8% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 27% |
| Heat | 4 Heat Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Lakers 117-138 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Clippers 117-116 Lost Thu, Nov 05 @ Warriors 100-120 Won Sun, Nov 08 @ Kings 114-108 Tue, Nov 10 @ Jazz Fri, Nov 13 vs Cavs Sat, Nov 14 vs Pistons Mon, Nov 16 vs Rockets |
6 | 10 | 3% | 6% | 7% | 8% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 33% |
| Hornets | 4 Hornets Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Pistons 91-124 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Nets 104-114 Lost Fri, Nov 06 vs Celtics 80-119 Won Mon, Nov 09 vs Cavs 124-112 Thu, Nov 12 @ Suns Sun, Nov 15 @ Clippers Tue, Nov 17 @ Lakers Fri, Nov 20 @ Hawks |
7 | 11 | 1% | 3% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 41% |
| Wizards | 4 Wizards Recent Games Lost Wed, Nov 04 vs Hawks 105-120 Lost Fri, Nov 06 @ Hawks 132-139 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Thunder 75-114 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Pistons 111-122 Wed, Nov 11 @ Pacers Thu, Nov 12 vs Pistons Sun, Nov 15 vs Rockets Mon, Nov 16 vs Grizzlies |
7 | 11 | 1% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 39% |
| Pacers | 3 Pacers Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Hawks 104-108 Won Wed, Nov 04 @ Grizzlies 107-103 Lost Sat, Nov 07 vs Nuggets 102-114 Lost Mon, Nov 09 @ Mavericks 122-125 Wed, Nov 11 vs Wizards Fri, Nov 13 vs Knicks Sun, Nov 15 @ Sixers Wed, Nov 18 vs Rockets |
8 | 11 | <1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 48% |
| Magic | 2 Magic Recent Games Lost Sun, Nov 01 vs Celtics 97-108 Lost Mon, Nov 02 vs Wizards 94-103 Lost Thu, Nov 05 @ Suns 104-117 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Warriors 119-126 Tue, Nov 10 @ Kings Wed, Nov 11 @ Jazz Fri, Nov 13 vs Bucks Mon, Nov 16 @ Celtics |
7 | 9 | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 49% |
| Nets | 2 Nets Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Knicks 90-103 Won Wed, Nov 04 vs Hornets 114-104 Lost Sat, Nov 07 @ Hawks 121-124 Lost Sun, Nov 08 @ Mavericks 93-130 Wed, Nov 11 @ Pelicans Sat, Nov 14 @ Grizzlies Mon, Nov 16 vs Sixers Wed, Nov 18 vs Bulls |
8 | 10 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 54% |
| Bulls | 1 Bulls Recent Games Lost Fri, Oct 30 @ Celtics 111-125 Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ Sixers 107-126 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Knicks 105-135 Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs Sixers 121-127 Wed, Nov 11 vs Spurs Fri, Nov 13 vs Hawks Sat, Nov 14 @ T. Wolves Mon, Nov 16 @ Cavs |
8 | 9 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 7% | 59% |
| Bucks | 1 Bucks Recent Games Lost Mon, Nov 02 @ T. Wolves 100-112 Lost Wed, Nov 04 @ Celtics 102-109 Lost Fri, Nov 06 vs Raptors 107-121 Lost Sun, Nov 08 vs Celtics 97-117 Tue, Nov 10 @ Knicks Wed, Nov 11 vs Lakers Fri, Nov 13 @ Magic Sun, Nov 15 vs Hawks |
9 | 10 | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 7% | 7% | 64% |
| Record | Total | Home (56%) |
Away (27%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Sixers | 9 | 2 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (3)Pistons | 7 | 3 | 8% | 4% | 4% |
| (7)Cavaliers | 5 | 6 | 7% | 5% | 2% |
| (4)Hawks | 7 | 5 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (5)Knicks | 5 | 4 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (6)Raptors | 5 | 5 | 7% | 4% | 3% |
| (8)Heat | 4 | 6 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (10)Wizards | 4 | 7 | 6% | 4% | 2% |
| (9)Hornets | 4 | 7 | 6% | 4% | 1% |
| (11)Pacers | 3 | 8 | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| (12)Magic | 2 | 7 | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| (13)Nets | 2 | 8 | 4% | 4% | 1% |
| (14)Bulls | 1 | 8 | 4% | 3% | <1% |
| (15)Bucks | 1 | 9 | 3% | 3% | <1% |
| Elimination | 17% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pistons (7‑3) |
113‑121 | Away | Tue Oct 20 |
| 1 | Knicks (5‑4) |
107‑103 | Home | Fri Oct 23, 7:00 pm |
| 2 | Bulls (1‑8) |
134‑99 | Home | Mon Oct 26, 7:30 pm |
| 2 | Nets (2‑8) |
125‑124 (OT) | Home | Tue Oct 27, 7:30 pm |
| 2 | Bulls (1‑8) |
125‑111 | Home | Fri Oct 30, 7:30 pm |
| 2 | Magic (2‑7) |
108‑97 | Away | Sun Nov 1, 3:30 pm |
| 3 | Rockets (8‑3) |
93‑109 | Away | Mon Nov 2, 8:30 pm |
| 3 | Bucks (1‑9) |
109‑102 | Home | Wed Nov 4, 7:30 pm |
| 3 | Hornets (4‑7) |
119‑80 | Away | Fri Nov 6, 7:00 pm |
| 3 | Bucks (1‑9) |
117‑97 | Away | Sun Nov 8, 8:00 pm |
| 4 | Sixers (9‑2) |
Away | Tue Nov 10, 8:00 pm | |
| 4 | Raptors (5‑5) |
Away | Wed Nov 11, 7:00 pm | |
| 4 | Mavericks (7‑4) |
Home | Sun Nov 15, 6:00 pm | |
| 5 | Magic (2‑7) |
Home | Mon Nov 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 5 | Nuggets (5‑4) |
Away | Wed Nov 18, 9:00 pm | |
| 5 | Kings (1‑9) |
Away | Sat Nov 21, 10:00 pm | |
| 5 | Warriors (8‑3) |
Away | Sun Nov 22, 8:30 pm | |
| 6 | Wizards (4‑7) |
Away | Tue Nov 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Hawks (7‑5) |
Home | Fri Nov 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 6 | Spurs (9‑2) |
Away | Sun Nov 29, 4:00 pm | |
| 7 | Mavericks (7‑4) |
Away | Mon Nov 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 7 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Home | Wed Dec 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 8 | Nets (2‑8) |
Away | Sun Dec 13, 3:00 pm | |
| 9 | Wizards (4‑7) |
Home | Mon Dec 14, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Wizards (4‑7) |
Home | Wed Dec 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 9 | Jazz (1‑9) |
Home | Fri Dec 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 9 | Pistons (7‑3) |
Home | Sun Dec 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 10 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Home | Wed Dec 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 10 | Heat (4‑6) |
Home | Fri Dec 25, 2:30 pm | |
| 11 | Cavaliers (5‑6) |
Home | Mon Dec 28, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Bulls (1‑8) |
Away | Wed Dec 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 11 | Jazz (1‑9) |
Away | Fri Jan 1, 9:30 pm | |
| 11 | Trail Blazers (6‑3) |
Away | Sat Jan 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Suns (3‑6) |
Away | Mon Jan 4, 9:00 pm | |
| 12 | Lakers (10‑2) |
Away | Thu Jan 7, 10:00 pm | |
| 12 | Clippers (2‑7) |
Away | Sat Jan 9, 10:30 pm | |
| 13 | Rockets (8‑3) |
Home | Mon Jan 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 13 | Knicks (5‑4) |
Home | Wed Jan 13, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Nets (2‑8) |
Home | Sat Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Wizards (4‑7) |
Away | Mon Jan 18, 3:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pacers (3‑8) |
Home | Wed Jan 20, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Sixers (9‑2) |
Home | Thu Jan 21, 7:30 pm | |
| 14 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Home | Sat Jan 23, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Raptors (5‑5) |
Home | Mon Jan 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Clippers (2‑7) |
Home | Wed Jan 27, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Suns (3‑6) |
Home | Fri Jan 29, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Raptors (5‑5) |
Away | Sun Jan 31, 6:00 pm | |
| 16 | Lakers (10‑2) |
Home | Tue Feb 2, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (4‑7) |
Away | Thu Feb 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hawks (7‑5) |
Away | Fri Feb 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Sixers (9‑2) |
Away | Sun Feb 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 17 | Nuggets (5‑4) |
Home | Tue Feb 9, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | Warriors (8‑3) |
Home | Wed Feb 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 17 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (8‑3) |
Home | Fri Feb 12, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Raptors (5‑5) |
Home | Sun Feb 14, 1:00 pm | |
| 18 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Away | Wed Feb 17, 9:30 pm | |
| 18 | Grizzlies (7‑3) |
Away | Thu Feb 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Cavaliers (5‑6) |
Home | Fri Feb 26, 7:30 pm | |
| 19 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (8‑3) |
Away | Sun Feb 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Pacers (3‑8) |
Away | Tue Mar 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Pistons (7‑3) |
Away | Fri Mar 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 20 | Sixers (9‑2) |
Home | Sun Mar 7, 1:00 pm | |
| 21 | Bulls (1‑8) |
Away | Tue Mar 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Grizzlies (7‑3) |
Home | Thu Mar 11, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Thunder (8‑2) |
Home | Fri Mar 12, 7:30 pm | |
| 21 | Knicks (5‑4) |
Away | Sun Mar 14, 12:00 pm | |
| 22 | Kings (1‑9) |
Home | Tue Mar 16, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Magic (2‑7) |
Home | Thu Mar 18, 7:30 pm | |
| 22 | Pelicans (4‑7) |
Home | Sun Mar 21, 3:00 pm | |
| 23 | Nets (2‑8) |
Away | Tue Mar 23, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Spurs (9‑2) |
Home | Wed Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Heat (4‑6) |
Away | Sat Mar 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 23 | Pelicans (4‑7) |
Away | Sun Mar 28, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (3‑8) |
Away | Tue Mar 30, 8:00 pm | |
| 24 | Cavaliers (5‑6) |
Away | Thu Apr 1, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Heat (4‑6) |
Home | Fri Apr 2, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Knicks (5‑4) |
Away | Sun Apr 4, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Magic (2‑7) |
Away | Wed Apr 7, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Hawks (7‑5) |
Away | Fri Apr 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Bucks (1‑9) |
Home | Sun Apr 11, 6:00 pm |