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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.
Monday features two games on the schedule, with some seeding matchups to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:
Western Conference:
Eastern Conference:
Western Conference:
Eastern Conference:
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: 2025 NBA Playoffs: Updated standings entering play on April 7
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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.
Related: Maryland freshman Derik Queen listed as top-5 pick in one mock draft
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.
Monday features two games on the schedule, with some seeding matchups to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:
What are the matchups on Monday?
2-GAME MONDAY SLATE!!
Cade, East #6 DET hosts SAC
MIA fights for seeding vs. PHI
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— NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2025
Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?
Western Conference:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (64-14)
- Houston Rockets (52-27)
Eastern Conference:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (62-16)
- Boston Celtics (58-20)
- New York Knicks (50-28)
- Indiana Pacers (47-31)
- Milwaukee Bucks (44-34)
- Detroit Pistons (43-35)
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 (23-55)
- Charlotte Hornets (19-59)
- Washington Wizards (17-61)
Standings
NBA STANDINGS UPDATE
HOU, LAL win, stay 2nd & 3rd in West
LAC moves into West 5th
NYK wins 50th game
IND wins 4 straight
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— NBA (@NBA) April 7, 2025
Playoff Picture
It's the final week of the NBA regular season and there is still so much at stake.
19 of the 20 postseason seeds have yet to be clinched.
Check out all of the seeding possibilities entering the week aheadpic.twitter.com/6PjrCowICj
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 7, 2025
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: 2025 NBA Playoffs: Updated standings entering play on April 7
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