Northwest Division
Southwest Division
Pacific Division
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16 teams. 8 from the western conference and 8 from the eastern conference.
8 in the eastern conference and 8 in the western conference so a total of 16 teams make the playoffs ervy year
8 in the eastern conference and 8 in the western conference so a total of 16 teams make the playoffs ervy year
The NBA teams are mainly divided by region. It is first divided in two; Eastern Conference and Western Conference.The two Conferences are the subdivided into Divisions.There are total of 6 Division, 3 in each Conference. Each Division consist of 5 teams.
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4 time for team in same division, 3 for same conf, 2 for opp conf
The Dallas Mavericks are part of the Western Conference in the NBA. They are based in Dallas, Texas, and have been a prominent team in the league since their founding in 1980. The Western Conference includes teams from the western half of the United States, while the Eastern Conference comprises teams from the eastern half.
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8 teams from each conference. The top teams from each division (makes up 6 teams) plus the next 5 best records of the according conference, so even if the 8th best team in the eastern conference has a better record then the 9th best team in the western conference the latter will not advance. In total there are 16 teams that advance.
16 teams total make the NBA playoffs, 8 teams from the Western Conference and 8 teams from the Eastern Conference. The teams with the eight best records in each conference will play in the playoffs. Division leaders are placed within the top four, and the next best record is also in the top four.