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FACTBOX-NBA-National Basketball Association playoff race

April 14 (Reuters) - State of play in the National Basketball Association playoff race before the regular season ends on Wednesday. The top eight teams from each conference qualify for the postseason (x-clinched playoff berth, e-eliminated from playoffs contention). EASTERN CONFERENCE 1. x-Indiana Pacers 2. x-Miami Heat 3. x-Toronto Raptors 4. x-Chicago Bulls 5. x-Brooklyn Nets 6. x-Washington Wizards 7. x-Charlotte Bobcats 8. x-Atlanta Hawks - - 9. e-New York Knicks 10. e-Cleveland Cavaliers 11. e-Detroit Pistons 12. e-Boston Celtics 13. e-Orlando Magic 14. e-Philadelphia 76ers 15. e-Milwaukee Bucks WESTERN CONFERENCE 1. x-San Antonio Spurs 2. x-Oklahoma City Thunder 3. x-Los Angeles Clippers 4. x-Houston Rockets 5. x-Portland Trail Blazers 6. x-Golden State Warriors 7. x-Dallas Mavericks 8. Memphis Grizzlies - - 9. Phoenix Suns 10. e-Minnesota Timberwolves 11. e-Denver Nuggets 12. e-New Orleans Pelicans 13. e-Sacramento Kings 14. e-Los Angeles Lakers 15. e-Utah Jazz (Compiled by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Gene Cherry)