The Sacramento Kings missed the postseason once again, making their current postseason drought the longest in NBA history (originally starting from 2007 to 2022).The Portland Trail Blazers missed the postseason for the first time in nine years.The Los Angeles Lakers missed the postseason for the first time in three years.The Chicago Bulls entered the postseason for the first time since 2017.The Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans entered the postseason for the first time since 2018.The Golden State Warriors entered the postseason for the first time since 2019.The Toronto Raptors entered the postseason for the first time since 2020.The Memphis Grizzlies and Atlanta Hawks entered the postseason for the second consecutive season.The Dallas Mavericks entered the postseason for the third consecutive season.The Brooklyn Nets and Denver Nuggets entered the postseason for the fourth consecutive season.The Philadelphia 76ers entered the postseason for the fifth consecutive season.The Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks entered the postseason for the sixth consecutive season.The Boston Celtics entered the postseason for the eighth consecutive season (and entered the Finals for the first time since 2010), currently the longest such streak in the NBA.The Miami Heat entered the postseason for the third consecutive season and also clinched the best record in the Eastern Conference for the first time since 2013.The Phoenix Suns entered the postseason for the second consecutive season and also clinched the best record in the NBA for the first time since 2005.Overview Notable updates to postseason appearances The playoffs also returned to its normal April–June schedule for the first time since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in two postponements in 20. The playoffs began on April 16 and ended on June 16 with the conclusion of the 2022 NBA Finals. The 2022 NBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the National Basketball Association's 2021–22 season.

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