Today is the last day of the 2001-02 regular season and though 14 teams have already clinched berths in the postseason, there's still a free-for-all going on -- particularly in the East -- for a first-round reservation and playoff positions. NBA.com breaks down who's still in contention and the outlook for those playoff-hopefuls. For complete standings, tiebreakers, current matchups and remaining games, check out the NBA Playoff Picture. Also, to see who would play who if the season ended today, check out NBA.com's NBA Playoffs 2002 Bracket.


EASTERN CONFERENCE
* Clinched playoff spot
** Clinched division and playoff spot
***Clinched conference and playoff spot

TEAM RECORD GB STK (L10) GR (H/A) BREAKDOWN
1 New Jersey Nets 51-30*** -- L2 (6-4) 1 (0/1)
BIG GAMES: at N.Y. (4/17)
NETS NOTES: Nets drop meaningless game to Pistons on Tuesday. With Detroit's loss to San Antonio on Friday night, New Jersey locked up the East's top spot.
2 Detroit Pistons 49-32** 2 W2 (7-3) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Mil (4/17)
PISTONS NOTES: Pistons have winning records against Raptors and Pacers; are 1-2 with one to play against Bucks.
3 Boston Celtics 48-33* 3 W3 (8-2) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Atl (4/17)
CELTICS NOTES: Celtics won season series with the Hornets, 2-1.
4 Orlando Magic 44-37* 7 W1 (6-4) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Mia (4/17)
MAGIC NOTES: Orlando controls own destiny and will earn the fourth spot and homecourt advantage in the first round with win vs. Heat.
5 Philadelphia 76ers 43-38* 8 L1 (5-5) 1 (0/1)
BIG GAMES: at Ind (4/17)
SIXERS NOTES: Philly can still earn the fourth position with win against Pacers, Magic loss and Hornets win to create a three-team tie in their favor.
6 Charlotte Hornets 43-38* 8 W1 (6-4) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Chi (4/17)
HORNETS NOTES: Hornets lose tie-breaker with Philadelphia after losing season series, 3-1.
7 Milwaukee Bucks 41-40 10 W2 (3-7) 1 (0/1)
BIG GAMES: at Det (4/17)
BUCKS NOTES: Earn seventh spot with win; earn eighth spot with loss and if Raptors OR the Pacers win; going home early with loss and if Raptors AND Pacers win.
8 Toronto Raptors 41-40 10 L1 (8-2) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Cle (4/17)
RAPTORS NOTES: Raptors can earn seventh or eighth spot; miss postseason only if they lose and Bucks and Pacers win or if they and Bucks lose and Pacers win.
9 Indiana Pacers 41-40 10 W4 (6-4) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Phi (4/17)
PACERS NOTES: Pacers earn seventh spot with win and Bucks AND Raptors losses; earn eighth spot with win and Bucks OR Raptors loss.



WESTERN CONFERENCE
* Clinched playoff spot

TEAM RECORD GB STK (L10) GR (H/A) BREAKDOWN
1 Sacramento Kings 61-20*** -- W1(9-1) 1 (0/1)
BIG GAMES: at LAL (4/17)
KINGS NOTES: Kings dismantled the Clippers on Friday to earn the Western Conference's top spot and homecourt advantage throughout NBA Playoffs 2002.
2 San Antonio Spurs 57-24* 4 W8 (8-2) 1 (0/1)
BIG GAMES: at Uta (4/17)
SPURS NOTES: Spurs win tie-breaker with Mavs and thus can clinch Midwest Division and second spot in the West with win at the Jazz.
3 Los Angeles Lakers 57-24* 3.5 W1 (7-3) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Sac (4/17)
LAKERS NOTES: Despite Portland loss Sunday, look ready to defend their title after schooling Sonics, Jazz and Timberwolves; own tie-breaker with Dallas.
4 Dallas Mavericks 57-24* 4 W3 (8-2) 1 (0/1)
BIG GAMES: at Phx (4/17)
MAVS NOTES: Bad home loss to Rockets Thursday dropped them out of Midwest Division lead as Spurs hold tie-breaker with 3-1 season series win.
5 Minnesota Timberwolves 49-32* 12 L1 (6-4) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Den (4/17)
WOLVES NOTES: Looking at Spurs or Mavs in first round, and either series could be close; 4-4 vs. those teams this season.
6 Portland Trail Blazers 48-33* 13 W2 (4-6) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Hou (4/17)
BLAZERS NOTES: Blazers upend Lakers in double OT on Sunday to even season series at 2-2 and likely will face Lakers in first-round matchup.
7 Utah Jazz 44-37* 17 L1 (5-5) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: SA (4/17)
JAZZ NOTES: Tough game with Spurs left, but Jazz own tie-breaker with Sonics so seventh spot theirs for the taking.
8 Seattle Sonics 44-37* 17 L3 (4-6) 1 (1/0)
BIG GAMES: Mem (4/17)
SONICS NOTES: Recent losses to Mavs, Knicks, Suns have Sonics looking ragged; good news: Seattle split season series, 2-2, with Kings.