2025 NBA Playoffs: Updated standings entering play on March 24
With less than three weeks remaining in the regular season, teams around the NBA have already started to lock up their positions in the standings ahead of the playoffs on April 19.
The top six teams in each conference will earn an outright playoff berth at the conclusion of the regular season. The next four teams will compete in the play-in tournament on April 15-18 for the last two seeds in each conference, respectively.
With 10-12 games remaining on the schedule, 26 teams remain in contention to qualify for the postseason by either a playoff berth or a spot in the play-in tournament. The action projects to heat up with teams battling for playoff positioning in their respective conferences.
Monday features eight games on the schedule, with several key seeding matchups to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:
What are the matchups on Monday?
8-GAME MONDAY SLATE 💥
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2025
🏀 BOS looks for 6th in a row
🏀 LeBron, Luka, LAL head to ORL
🏀 MIN (.5 GB of 6 seed) takes on IND who seeks 5 straight
🏀 MIL vs. PHX with both jostling for postseason position pic.twitter.com/HE404f7Ack
Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?
Western Conference:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (59-12)
Eastern Conference:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (57-14)
- Boston Celtics (52-19)
Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?
Western Conference:
- New Orleans Pelicans (19-53)
- Utah Jazz (16-56)
Eastern Conference:
- Charlotte Hornets (18-53)
- Washington Wizards (15-55)
Standings
NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2025
▪️ OKC (West #1) wins 6th straight
▪️ BOS (East #2) wins 5th straight
▪️ CLE (East #1) & DEN (West #3) win pic.twitter.com/C0dnjiK7OA
Playoff Picture
🏆 PLAYOFF PICTURE 🏆
— NBA (@NBA) March 24, 2025
▪️ West #3 DEN moves within 1 game of West #2 HOU
▪️ East #6 DET moves within 1 game of East #5 MIL
The #NBAPlayoffs presented by Google begin April 19! pic.twitter.com/BLf48dG18C
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