The 16 participating teams are finalized, however their seeding may change before the end of the season. Check back as these brackets will be updated as seeding is confirmed!
NBA Playoff Bracket 2009 Quik Facts
1. Brackets to be finalized on April 15, 2009
2. Playoffs begin April 18, 2009
3. Top eight teams in each conference participate
4. Seeding determined by divisional championships and regular season standings
5. Division winners receive the top three seeds in each conference bracket
6. Higher-seeded teams get home-court advantage in games one, two, five and seven in the first three rounds
7. Games one, two, six and seven of the NBA Finals played at the higher-seeded team's arena
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