2025 NBA Playoffs: Updated standings and clinching scenarios on April 1

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With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, teams around the NBA have already 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 next 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 6-8 games remaining on the schedule, 24 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 seven games on the schedule, with several key seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:

What are the matchups on Tuesday?​

West races continue to heat up during tonight's 7-game slate...

Grizz vs. Dubs; winner will hold #5 spot
Wolves, 0.5 out of #6, face #3 Denver

TNT, NBA League Pass
https://t.co/sihcMEGqB1pic.twitter.com/3VREIY8c65

— NBA (@NBA) April 1, 2025

Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?​

Western Conference:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (63-12)

Eastern Conference:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers (60-15)
2. Boston Celtics (56-19)
3. New York Knicks (47-27)

Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?​

Western Conference:

• New Orleans Pelicans (21-54)
• Utah Jazz (16-60)

Eastern Conference:

• Brooklyn Nets (25-51)
• Philadelphia 76ers (23-52)
• Charlotte Hornets (19-56)
• Washington Wizards (16-59)

Standings​

NBA STANDINGS UPDATE

BOS wins 9 straight, OKC wins 10 straight
LAC wins 8 of last 10
LAL pulls 1 game within DEN for West #3 pic.twitter.com/nbUBPqMBhh

— NBA (@NBA) April 1, 2025

Playoff Picture​

PLAYOFF PICTURE

Just 1 game separates 5-8 in the West!

The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google begin April 19! pic.twitter.com/HmyguyDw3O

— NBA (@NBA) April 1, 2025

Eastern Conference Scenarios for Tuesday​

• Indiana: The Pacers can clinch a playoff berth with a loss by the Hawks.
• Chicago: The Bulls can clinch a spot in the play-in tournament with a win.
• Toronto: The Raptors are eliminated from postseason contention with a loss.

This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: 2025 NBA Playoffs: Updated standings, clinching scenarios on April 1

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