NBA standings: Who is in and who is out of the playoffs if the season ended today.?
The 2025-26 NBA regular season is in its final days, with just a few games remaining before the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament tips off on April 14. Only two teams have their exact playoff seeding locked in: the Detroit Pistons (Eastern Conference No. 1 seed) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (Western Conference No. 1 seed and best record in the league).
Everything else remains fluid, with multiple teams battling for seeding, playoff spots, and a chance to avoid the play-in.
Here are the current NBA standings, detailing who's clinched a spot in the playoffs, play-in, and who has been eliminated.
Current NBA Standings
(as of April 9, 2026)
Eastern Conference
Detroit Pistons – 58-22 (Clinched No. 1 seed)
Boston Celtics – 54-25 (3.5 GB)
New York Knicks – 51-28 (6.5 GB)
Cleveland Cavaliers – 51-29 (7 GB)
Atlanta Hawks – 45-35 (13 GB)
Toronto Raptors – 44-35 (13.5 GB)
Orlando Magic – 44-36 (14 GB)
Philadelphia 76ers – 43-36 (14.5 GB)
Charlotte Hornets – 43-37 (15 GB)
Miami Heat – 41-38 (16.5 GB)
Eliminated from postseason:
Milwaukee Bucks,
Chicago Bulls,
Brooklyn Nets,
Indiana Pacers,
Washington Wizards.
Western Conference
Oklahoma City Thunder – 64-16 (Clinched No. 1 seed)
San Antonio Spurs – 61-19 (3 GB)
Denver Nuggets – 52-28 (12 GB)
Los Angeles Lakers – 50-29 (13.5 GB)
Houston Rockets – 50-29 (13.5 GB)
Minnesota Timberwolves – 47-33 (17 GB)
Phoenix Suns – 44-36 (20 GB)
Los Angeles Clippers – 41-39 (23 GB)
Portland Trail Blazers – 40-40 (24 GB)
Golden State Warriors – 37-42 (26.5 GB)
Eliminated from postseason:
New Orleans Pelicans,
Memphis Grizzlies,
Dallas Mavericks,
Sacramento Kings,
Utah Jazz.
Projected NBA Playoffs First Round Bracket
(If Season Ended Today)
Eastern Conference
(1) Detroit Pistons vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks
(3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Toronto Raptors
(2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets
(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) Play-In Winner
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