NBA Cup 2022 (Full Table + Zenith Bracket)
The Celtics return to the summit of the NBA Cup, avenging their Finals heartbreak from June amid the turbulence of the Ime Udoka situation in the summer of ’22.
Top 8 Seeds:
(C) Boston Celtics - 174 Points (2.12 PPG)
Memphis Grizzlies - 161 Points (2.01 PPG)
Phoenix Suns - 169 Points (2.01 PPG)
Dallas Mavericks - 164 Points (1.95 PPG)
Philadelphia 76ers - 151 Points (1.84 PPG)
Denver Nuggets - 154 Points (1.83 PPG)
Milwaukee Bucks - 146 Points (1.83 PPG)
Miami Heat - 141 Points (1.70 PPG)
Notes: This marks the third straight NBA Playoff rematch for the NBA Cup champion in a Zenith QF, with Boston hosting Miami after their seven-game ’22 ECF. Phoenix and Denver meet again after the Suns swept the Nuggets in ‘21 WCSF. PPG ties are resolved to the third decimal, then by head-to-head NBA Cup points (3/1/0), with GP discrepancies making PPG the determining factor for seeding.
Data courtesy of Basketball-Reference.com (Sports Reference).
Full Standings:
