As the 2025 NBA Playoffs approach, the race for the postseason is intensifying. With constant shifts in the standings, we’ll provide daily updates on the latest changes and playoff projections, based on the most recent games.
The NBA playoffs are set to begin on April 19, and teams are battling to secure their spots in the postseason. Here’s how the standings look today, along with key playoff-clinching scenarios:
Western Conference Updates:
Thunder (1st): Oklahoma City remains firmly in first place, holding a 12.5-game lead after a dominant win over the Philadelphia 76ers.
Rockets (2nd): Houston defeated the Orlando Magic, maintaining their 1-game lead for the No. 2 seed.
Lakers (3rd): The Lakers moved up to No. 3 in the standings after a crucial tiebreaker win over the Denver Nuggets.
Nuggets (4th): Denver’s loss to the Lakers pushed them down to No. 4 in the standings.
Grizzlies (5th): Memphis slipped to No. 5 after falling to the Portland Trail Blazers, now just 1 game behind the Nuggets.
Clippers (7th): With the Timberwolves losing to the Pelicans, the Clippers leapfrogged to No. 7 thanks to a tiebreaker.
Timberwolves (8th): Minnesota dropped to No. 8 after their loss to the Pelicans.
Kings (9th): Sacramento held on for a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, staying 3 games ahead of the Suns.
Suns (10th): Phoenix defeated the Chicago Bulls, moving ahead of the Mavericks in the standings via a tiebreaker.
Mavericks (Out of Play-In): Dallas fell out of the Play-In Tournament after a loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Eastern Conference Updates:
Cavaliers (1st): Cleveland’s lead atop the East was trimmed to 6 games following their loss to the Kings.
Knicks (3rd): The New York Knicks lost to the San Antonio Spurs, now 6.5 games behind the Boston Celtics for the top spot.
Pacers (4th): Indiana’s win over the Mavericks narrowed the Knicks’ lead for No. 3 to just 4 games.
Pistons (5th): Detroit’s win over the Miami Heat brought them just behind the Milwaukee Bucks for No. 5, moving within percentage points.
Magic (7th): The Orlando Magic fell 1.5 games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 7 seed following their loss to the Rockets.
Bulls (9th): Chicago held onto the No. 9 spot thanks to a tiebreaker, despite their defeat by the Suns.
Heat (10th): Miami remains at No. 10 after their loss to the Pistons.
Each night, the playoff picture shifts as teams continue to fight for better positioning. Stay tuned for daily updates on standings, clinching scenarios, and what the playoff bracket would look like if the season ended today.
