2025 NBA Playoff Picture: Updated Standings, Bracket, and Projected Matchups

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On April 11 games revealed the playoff landscape more clearly as the NBA regular season of 2024-25 draws to an end. Despite its 67-14 record the Oklahoma City Thunder leads the Western Conference as its dominant top team. Although the Knicks lost to the Cavaliers the team reached third place in the East playoffs before other teams clinched their spots. Teams push toward the Play-In Tournament starting on April 15 as teams attempt to secure better standings or win a playoff spot.

Current NBA Standings and Playoff Status

Western Conference

SeedTeamRecordStatus
1Oklahoma City Thunder67-14Clinched Playoff Berth
2Houston Rockets52-29Clinched Playoff Berth
3Los Angeles Lakers50-31Clinched Playoff Berth
4Denver Nuggets49-32Clinched Postseason
5LA Clippers49-32Clinched Postseason
6Golden State Warriors48-33Clinched Postseason
7Minnesota Timberwolves48-33Clinched Play-In
8Memphis Grizzlies47-34Clinched Play-In
9Sacramento Kings39-42Clinched Play-In
10Dallas Mavericks39-42Clinched Play-In
11Phoenix Suns36-45Eliminated
12Portland Trail Blazers35-46Eliminated
13San Antonio Spurs33-48Eliminated
14New Orleans Pelicans21-60Eliminated
15Utah Jazz17-64Eliminated

Eastern Conference

SeedTeamStatus
1Cleveland CavaliersClinched Playoff Berth
2Boston CelticsClinched Playoff Berth
3New York KnicksClinched Playoff Berth
4Indiana PacersClinched Playoff Berth
5Milwaukee BucksClinched Playoff Berth
6Detroit PistonsClinched Playoff Berth
7Orlando MagicClinched Play-In
8Atlanta HawksClinched Play-In
9Chicago BullsClinched Play-In
10Miami HeatClinched Play-In

Projected Playoff Matchups

Western Conference

  • (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
  • (2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Play-In Winner
  • (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Golden State Warriors
  • (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) LA Clippers

Eastern Conference

  • (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Play-In Winner
  • (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play-In Winner
  • (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
  • (4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks

Key Dates

  • Play-In Tournament: April 15-18, 2025
  • NBA Playoffs First Round: April 19, 2025
  • NBA Finals Game 1: June 5, 2025
A Khan

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