With two 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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After 10 teams were eliminated from postseason contention, 20 remain alive for either a playoff berth or a spot in the play-in tournament. The action is set to heat up as teams battle for positioning in the standings down the stretch.
Nine games are scheduled for Sunday, with several key matchups and a couple of clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening around the league.
What are the matchups on Sunday?Playoff PictureWhich teams have clinched a playoff berth?
Western Conference:
Oklahoma City Thunder (58-16)
San Antonio Spurs (56-18)
Eastern Conference:
Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?
Western Conference:
Memphis Grizzlies (25-49)
New Orleans Pelicans (25-50)
Eastern Conference:
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Washington Wizards (17-56)
Western Conference Scenarios
The Warriors are locked into the play-in tournament with a loss or a win by the Rockets
The Trail Blazers are locked into the play-in tournament with a loss or a win by the Rockets
Eastern Conference Scenarios
The Celtics can clinch a playoff berth with a win or a loss by the Raptors or a win by the Knicks
The Knicks can clinch a playoff berth with a win
This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: 2026 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and standings on March 29