NBA Regular Season Nears End with Intense Playoff Seeding Battles

With only a few days left in the NBA regular season, teams across both conferences are fiercely competing for playoff spots and seeding positions.

The Boston Celtics have secured the league's best record, clinching home-court advantage throughout the playoffs.
In the Western Conference, the top seed is still up for grabs with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets closely contending.
Joel Embiid's return boosts the Philadelphia 76ers' playoff hopes as they aim to avoid the play-in tournament.
Injuries play a critical role in the final games, with key players across several teams sidelined or returning from injuries.
The playoff seeding in the Eastern Conference remains highly competitive, with only one game separating the second to eighth spots.