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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