2026 NBA Playoff Race: Playoff Picture and Play-In Teams & Eliminated

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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