March 29, 2026, 12:19 p.m. ET
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.
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:
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Eastern Conference:
Detroit Pistons (54-20)Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?
Western Conference:
Memphis Grizzlies (25-49)New Orleans Pelicans (25-50)Dallas Mavericks (24-50)Utah Jazz (21-54)Sacramento Kings (19-56)
Eastern Conference:
Milwaukee Bucks (29-44)Chicago Bulls (29-45)Washington Wizards (17-56)Brooklyn Nets (17-57)Indiana Pacers (16-58)Western Conference ScenariosThe Warriors are locked into the play-in tournament with a loss or a win by the RocketsThe Trail Blazers are locked into the play-in tournament with a loss or a win by the RocketsEastern Conference ScenariosThe Celtics can clinch a playoff berth with a win or a loss by the Raptors or a win by the KnicksThe Knicks can clinch a playoff berth with a win