Only three of the 16 postseason seeds were guaranteed to start the day as the NBA’s 78th regular season came to an end on Sunday that set the ultimate standings for the future playoffs. The league broke some records for single-season attendance thanks to the tight competition and resurgence of various clubs. Overall enrollment reached 22,538,518—up 1. 4 % from past year’s record—with an average of 18,324 and 18,077 in 2022-23. Some 873 games, or 71 % of the total, sold out, topping last year’s marks of 791 and 63 %. Groups filled their fields to 98 % of power this year, another all-time high. This year, twelve clubs sold out of every game. They included regular offenders, such as the Boston Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers A new sell admittance for this year was the Minnesota Timberwolves. Their presence increased by 7 %. 5 %, fourth-highest after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s leading 12. 3 %. Minnesota recorded its second-best company history thanks to the explosive play of watch Anthony Edwards. Other groups without an empty seat this year included the Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Milwaukee Bucks, Phoenix Suns, Sacramento Kings and Utah Music. All 12 groups except Utah qualified for the playoffs or play-in game. The introduction of the NBA In-Season Tournament, which has since been renamed the Emirates NBA Cup, was an additional factor that increased participation this time. Although early season games can be difficult to buy, IST generated interest from fans, which resulted in November’s highest always attendance. In recent years, groups have collected a lot of customer data, which has improved the options for fans for various seat plans and other features. In a February phone interview, Jonathan Tillman, head of NBA’s team marketing and business operations ( TMBO ), stated,” Our teams have gotten more and more sophisticated across the board, introducing new technology and other ways to engage fans as well as help build relationships. The typical playoffs begin on Saturday, while the NBA play-in game closes on Tuesday evening and will conclude on Friday. ( This content has been updated to reflect updated attendance data from the NBA. )