With less than four 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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With 12-15 games remaining on the schedule, 26 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.<\/p>\n
Nine games are on the schedule for Wednesday, with several key matchups featuring the hottest teams taking the court and a couple of Western Conference scenarios to monitor.<\/p>\n
What are the matchups on Wednesday?NBA Playoff PictureWhich teams have clinched a playoff berth?<\/p>\n
Western Conference:<\/p>\n
Oklahoma City Thunder (54-15)<\/p>\n
Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?<\/p>\n
Eastern Conference:<\/p>\n
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Washington Wizards (16-52)<\/p>\n
Western Conference:<\/p>\n
Western Conference Scenarios for Wednesday<\/p>\n
The Thunder can clinch the Northwest Division with losses by the Nuggets and Timberwolves<\/p>\n
The Jazz are eliminated from contention with a loss or wins by the Warriors and Trail Blazers<\/p>\n