Hawks, Celtics Can Clinch Division Titles

Friday’s 15-game NBA slate has six clinching scenarios, all in the East. The Hawks can win their first division title since 2020-21 by beating Cleveland. Toronto can lock up its first playoff berth since 2021-22 with a win over New York. Atlanta, Toronto, and Orlando are separated by one game in the race for seeds five through seven. Cleveland is 51-29 and chasing New York, 52-28, for the No. 3 seed, but the Knicks own the tiebreaker. Denver can grab No. 3 in the West with a win over Oklahoma City and a Lakers loss to Phoenix. The Clippers and Trail Blazers are still fighting over the No. 8 and No. 9 play-in spots.