2025 NBA playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios on April 8

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With less than one week remaining in the regular season, teams around the NBA have started to lock up their positions in the standings ahead of the playoffs on April 19.

The top six teams in each conference will earn an outright playoff berth at the conclusion of the regular season. The following four teams will compete in the play-in tournament on April 15-18 for the last two seeds in each conference, respectively.

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With 3-4 games remaining on the schedule, 21 teams remain in contention to qualify for the postseason by either a playoff berth or a spot in the play-in tournament. The action projects to heat up with teams battling for playoff positioning in their respective conferences.

Tuesday features 10 games on the schedule, with several seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:

What are the matchups on Tuesday?​

Heading into the final stretch with seeding on the line

East #2 Celtics vs. #3 Knicks
West #3 Lakers vs. #1 Thunder
West’s 5-8 seeds LAC, GSW, MIN, MEM all in action, tied record-wise

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— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2025

Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?​

Western Conference:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-14)
2. Houston Rockets (52-27)

Eastern Conference:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers (62-16)
2. Boston Celtics (58-20)
3. New York Knicks (50-28)
4. Indiana Pacers (47-31)
5. Milwaukee Bucks (44-34)
6. Detroit Pistons (43-36)

Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?​

Western Conference:

• Portland Trail Blazers (35-44)
• San Antonio Spurs (32-46)
• New Orleans Pelicans (21-57)
• Utah Jazz (16-63)

Eastern Conference:

• Toronto Raptors (29-50)
• Brooklyn Nets (25-53)
• Philadelphia 76ers (23-56)
• Charlotte Hornets (19-59)
• Washington Wizards (17-61)

Standings​

NBA STANDINGS UPDATE

#9 SAC wins on the road
#10 MIA wins at home

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— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2025

Playoff Picture​

PLAYOFF PICTURE

Sacramento and Miami strengthen their positioning in the #SoFiPlayIn...#NBAPlayoffs presented by Google begin April 19! pic.twitter.com/WfnGva1umC

— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2025

Eastern Conference Scenarios for Tuesday​

• Cleveland: The Cavaliers can clinch the No. 1 seed with a win.

Western Conference Scenarios for Tuesday​

• Los Angeles: The Lakers can clinch a playoff berth with a win. They can also clinch the Pacific Division with a win and losses by the Clippers and Warriors.
• Sacramento: The Kings are locked into the play-in tournament with a Suns loss.

This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios on April 8

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