NBA
play-offs 2020
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The NBA play-offs begin as Canadian franchise the Toronto Raptors aim to defend their 2019 title – the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers head the conference seeds
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Siakam Toronto forward

PLAY-IN MATCH: Western Conference
Portland (8th seed) require only one win to advance to play-offs – Memphis (9th seed) must win both games

Aug 15 / 16 8 Portland v 9 Memphis

PLAY-OFFS: Top eight teams in each conference contest best-of-seven play-off series
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1 Milwaukee 
8 Orlando

4 Miami* 
5 Indiana*

3 Boston 
6 Philadelphia

2 Toronto  
7 Brooklyn
               

Conference semi-final
Conference semi-final
Conference final
Conference final

NBA FINALS 2020

Conference semi-final
Conference semi-final

1 LA Lakers
8 Play-in winner

4 Oklahoma* 
5 Houston*

3 Denver
6 Utah

2 LA Clippers 
7 Dallas
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Source: NBA   *Final seeding TBC   Picture: Getty Images  © GRAPHIC NEWS