2025 NBA Playoffs: Complete Guide to Standings, Brackets, and Playoff Picture

The final weeks of the 2025 NBA season bring intense competition to earn better ranks in both divisions. The Oklahoma City Thunder stand on top of the Western Conference alongside the Cleveland Cavaliers, who lead in the Eastern Conference. Several more teams will fight for the final positions during the upcoming playoffs and Play-In Tournament. The NBA season postseason starts April 15 with the Play-In Tournament before entering regular playoffs on April 19 to determine who will earn the NBA title.

Current NBA Playoff Picture

Updated through games played on April 7, 2025

ConferenceSeedMatchup
Western1 vs 8Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Play-In Winner
2 vs 7Houston Rockets vs. Play-In Winner
3 vs 6Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors
4 vs 5Denver Nuggets vs. the LA Clippers
Eastern1 vs 8Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Play-In Winner
2 vs 7Boston Celtics vs. Play-In Winner
3 vs 6New York Knicks vs. Detroit Pistons
4 vs 5Indiana Pacers vs. Milwaukee Bucks

SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament

Updated through games played on April 7, 2025

ConferenceMatchup
Western(7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
(9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Dallas Mavericks
Eastern(7) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
(9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Miami Heat

Teams That Have Clinched Playoff Berths

Western ConferenceEastern Conference
Oklahoma City ThunderCleveland Cavaliers
Houston RocketsBoston Celtics
New York Knicks
Indiana Pacers
Detroit Pistons
Milwaukee Bucks

Teams Eliminated From Playoff Contention

Western ConferenceEastern Conference
Utah JazzWashington Wizards
New Orleans PelicansCharlotte Hornets
San Antonio SpursBrooklyn Nets
Portland Trail BlazersPhiladelphia 76ers
Toronto Raptors

Key Playoff Dates

EventDate
SoFi NBA Play-In TournamentApril 15-18, 2025
First Round of the NBA PlayoffsApril 19, 2025
NBA Finals Game 1June 5, 2025
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