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The race to the 2025 NBA playoffs is heating up. With so much movement in the standings, we’ll showcase exactly what changed after each night of games.
Additionally, we’ll look at clinching scenarios and what the playoff bracket would look like if the season ended today.
This page will be updated each night after the final game.
NBA Standings: Latest moves
(After games played on March 15)
Western Conference
Thunder beat Pistons, move closer to clinching No. 1 seed with 12½-game lead
Rockets beat Bulls and climb to No. 2 via 3-team tiebreaker with Nuggets and Grizzlies
Nuggets lose to Wizards and drop to No. 3 via 3-team tiebreaker with Rockets and Grizzlies
Grizzlies stay at No. 4 via 3-team tiebreaker with Rockets and Nuggets after win over Heat
Warriors beat Knicks, stay at No. 6 and move a half-game ahead of No. 7 Wolves
Eastern Conference
> Full NBA standings and playoff bracket
NBA Playoffs bracket
(After games played on March 15)
Western Conference
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Golden State Warriors
(4) Memphis Grizzlies vs. (5) Los Angeles Lakers
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) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (5) Indiana Pacers
SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
(After games played on March 15)
Western Conference
(7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) LA Clippers
(9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Dallas Mavericks
Eastern Conference
(7) Atlanta Hawks vs. (8) Orlando Magic
(9) Miami Heat vs. (10) Chicago Bulls
> SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament FAQ and format explainer
Which teams have clinched a playoff spot?
Here are the teams that have clinched a playoff berth:
Western Conference
Eastern Conference
Cleveland Cavaliers
Boston Celtics
Which teams have been eliminated?
Here are the teams that have been eliminated from postseason contention:
Western Conference
Utah Jazz
New Orleans Pelicans
Eastern Conference