The NBA playoffs are right around the corner and all 20 postseason teams have clinched their spot. Now all that remains is for seeding to be decided and top-six playoff spots to be earned before the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n
The 2025-26 postseason begins April 14 as the three-day SoFi NBA play-in tournament rounds out the remaining playoff picture. The playoffs officially start April 18 and run through mid-June.<\/p>\n
The Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> became the first team to clinch a postseason spot after beating the Dallas Mavericks<\/a> on March 1, improving to 47-15. If the Thunder can hold off the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> and capture the No. 1 spot, it will be the second straight season they finish as the top seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs became the second team to clinch in early March.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll continue to track as teams secure spots in the playoffs and solidify their seeding.<\/p>\n Eastern ConferenceDetroit Pistons<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: A playoff spot, Central Division title<\/p>\n The Pistons have clinched a playoff spot amid a dominant run through the Eastern Conference. It\u2019s the first time they\u2019ve made the playoffs in consecutive years since an eight-year run ended in 2009. They will try to keep a hold of the No. 1 seed despite star Cade Cunningham<\/a> being diagnosed with a collapsed lung. He is expected to miss an extended period of time.<\/p>\n Boston Celtics<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: A playoff spot<\/p>\n The Celtics have clinched a playoff spot for the 12th consecutive season, the longest active streak in the NBA. This playoff appearance comes only two seasons after the Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>, claiming the franchise\u2019s 18th championship.<\/p>\n New York Knicks<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: A playoff spot<\/p>\n New York hasn\u2019t won an NBA championship since 1973 and hasn\u2019t made an NBA Finals appearance since 1999. The Knicks came close last season, when they faced the Indiana Pacers<\/a> in the Eastern Conference finals.<\/p>\n Cleveland Cavaliers<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n Cleveland will take part in the postseason for the fourth consecutive year, their longest stretch without LeBron James<\/a> since the 1990s.<\/p>\n Toronto Raptors<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n Toronto will at least take part in the play-in tournament. The Raptors haven\u2019t made the playoffs since 2022.<\/p>\n Atlanta Hawks<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n Atlanta has taken part in the play-in tournament every year since 2022, but failed to advance out of the play-in in both 2024 and 2025.<\/p>\n Philadelphia 76ers<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n After missing the playoffs last year, the 76ers will be back in the postseason. Philadelphia is still looking to advance beyond the second round for the first time since 2001.<\/p>\n Orlando Magic<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n Orlando has reached the playoffs each of the past two seasons, but failed to win a series either time.<\/p>\n Miami Heat<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n In 2023, Miami became the first team to advance from the play-in tournament all the way to the NBA Finals. The Heat have been in the play-in the past three seasons.<\/p>\n Charlotte Hornets<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n This will be the first time since 2022 that Charlotte participates in the postseason. The Hornets are 0-2 in play-in games and haven\u2019t made the playoffs since 2016.<\/p>\n Western ConferenceOklahoma City Thunder<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: A spot in the playoffs, a top-two seed, Northwest Division title<\/p>\n The Oklahoma City Thunder<\/a> became the first team to clinch at least a playoff spot March 1 with a win over the Dallas Mavericks<\/a>. They can finish no worse than second in the West.<\/p>\n Last season, the Thunder battled through the playoffs and won the NBA Finals. Oklahoma City is attempting to become the first back-to-back champion since the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n San Antonio Spurs<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: A spot in the playoffs, a top-two seed, Southwest Division title<\/p>\n The San Antonio Spurs<\/a> can finish no worse than second in the West. The 2018-19 season was the last time San Antonio made the playoffs, finishing as the No. 7 seed before losing in the first round to the Denver Nuggets<\/a>.<\/p>\n Los Angeles Lakers<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: A playoff spot, Pacific division title<\/p>\n This will be LeBron James<\/a>\u2019 19th postseason appearance in his 23-year career.<\/p>\n Denver Nuggets<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: A playoff spot<\/p>\n The Nuggets have clinched their eighth consecutive trip to the playoffs. This comes three seasons after Nikola Jokic<\/a> & Co. won the 2023 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat<\/a> in five games.<\/p>\n Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n The Timberwolves will look to return to the Western Conference finals for the third consecutive time after being eliminated by the Thunder and Mavericks during the previous two postseasons.<\/p>\n Houston Rockets<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n The Rockets claim at least a spot in the play-in tournament. This will be the 14th postseason appearance for Kevin Durant<\/a> and his first with the Houston Rockets<\/a>.<\/p>\n Phoenix Suns<\/p>\n What they\u2019ve clinched: At least a spot in the play-in tournament<\/p>\n