With less than three weeks left to play in the 2025-26 regular season, teams are in the midst of heated battles in the standings ahead of the start of the NBA playoffs on April 18.
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 14-17 for the last two seeds in each conference, respectively.
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With 9-11 games remaining on the schedule, 23 teams remain in contention to qualify for the postseason, via either a playoff berth or a spot in the play-in tournament. The action is set to heat up as teams battle for playoff positioning down the stretch.
Wednesday night features 12 games on the schedule, with several key matchups and a couple of Western Conference scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
What are the matchups on Wednesday?Updated StandingsWhich teams have clinched a playoff berth?
Western Conference:
Oklahoma City Thunder (57-15)
San Antonio Spurs (54-18)
Eastern Conference:
Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?
Western Conference:
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New Orleans Pelicans (25-48)
Eastern Conference:
Washington Wizards (16-55)
Western Conference Scenarios for Wednesday
The Warriors are locked into the play-in tournament with a loss, a loss by the Grizzlies and a win by the Rockets
The Grizzlies are eliminated from postseason contention with a loss or a win by the Warriors
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: 2026 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and standings on March 25