The regular NBA season is wrapping up on Sunday, and that means the pressure is on.
The Eastern Conference standings are being finalized in the last week of play. Chicago (45-36) was cemented as the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference heading into the final weekend of the regular season. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Tuesday night loss to Orlando secured the Bulls a spot in the playoffs while avoiding the Play-In Tournament.
The 2022 NBA Playoffs begin on Saturday, April 16. This comes off the heels of the Play-In Tournament scheduled for April 12-15. All first-round matchups will be played either April 16 or 17. The NBA finals will begin Thursday, June 2 and last until June 19.
Where are the Bulls in the Eastern Conference standings?
The Bulls will be the No. 6 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Here are the current Eastern Conference standings:
| Team | GB From No. 1 |
| 1. Miami Heat, 53-28 | -- |
| 2. Milwaukee Bucks, 51-30 | 2.0 |
| 3. Boston Celtics, 50-31 | 3.0 |
| 4. Philadelphia 76ers, 50-31 | 3.0 |
| 5. Toronto Raptors, 48-33 | 5.0 |
| 6. Chicago Bulls, 45-36 | 8.0 |
| 7. Brooklyn Nets, 43-38 | 10.0 |
| 8. Cleveland Cavaliers, 43-38 | 10.0 |
| 9. Atlanta Hawks, 42-39 | 11.0 |
| 10. Charlotte Hornets, 42-39 | 11.0 |
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Who would be the Bulls' first-round opponent?
The Bulls' first-round opponent would be the No. 3 seed Boston Celtics as of April 9’s games.
Here are the rest of the first-round Eastern Conference matchups if the regular season ended today and the top-seeded Play-In teams advanced:
| Matchup | Teams |
| Seed 1 vs. Seed 8 | Heat (No. 1) vs. Cavaliers (No. 8) |
| Seed 4 vs. Seed 5 | 76ers (No. 4) vs. Raptors (No. 5) |
| Seed 3 vs. Seed 6 | Celtics (No. 3) vs. Bulls (No. 6) |
| Seed 2 vs. Seed 7 | Bucks (No. 2) vs. Nets (No. 7) |
What is the Bulls' remaining schedule?
The NBA regular season ends Sunday, April 10. The Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 12, and the NBA playoffs will begin Saturday, April 16 with the first-round matchups.
Chicago has just one game remaining on its regular season schedule:
| Matchup | Date and Time |
| Bulls vs. Timberwolves | Sunday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. CT |
What are the Bulls' playoff odds?
The Bulls currently have the seventh-best odds to win the Eastern Conference, according to PointsBet. They have the 15th-best odds to win the NBA Finals.
Bulls to win the East, +5000
Bulls to win the NBA Finals, +10000
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