Kon Knueppel talks rookie season, ROY battle with Cooper Flagg
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The calendar has turned from March to April, meaning the NBA season is winding down.
There’s less than two weeks left in the regular season, as teams in both conferences continue to jostle for position on the court with the playoffs closing in.
Seven teams — Pistons, Celtics, Knicks, Thunder, Spurs, Lakers and Nuggets — have already clinched a spot in the postseason, while three teams — Clippers, Trail Blazers and Warriors — have locked in a spot in play-in tournament.
There’s still plenty of seeding up for grabs with seven games or less left for each team this season.
Which franchises will make a late-season push and which will falter down the stretch and miss the playoffs?
Both those questions will be answered over the final stretch of the regular season.
Here are the current, updated NBA standings and what you need to know regarding the NBA play-in tournament, playoff schedule and more key dates for this season:
Which teams are in NBA playoffs? See NBA standings
Here are the NBA standings for the Eastern and Western Conference as of Wednesday, April 1:
Records and standings through games played on Tuesday, March 31:
*indicates play-in team
Eastern Conference
- Detroit Pistons (55-21)
- Boston Celtics (50-25)
- New York Knicks (48-28)
- Cleveland Cavaliers (47-29)
- Atlanta Hawks (43-33)
- Toronto Raptors (42-33)
- Philadelphia 76ers (41-34)*
- Orlando Magic (40-35)*
- Miami Heat (40-36)*
- Charlotte Hornets (40-36)*
Western Conference
- Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16)
- San Antonio Spurs (57-18)
- Los Angeles Lakers (50-26)
- Denver Nuggets (48-28)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (46-29)
- Houston Rockets (46-29)
- Phoenix Suns (42-34)*
- Los Angeles Clippers (39-37)*
- Portland Trail Blazers (39-38)*
- Golden State Warriors (36-39)*
Which NBA teams have been eliminated from playoffs?
There are 10 teams, five in each conference, that have already been eliminated from playoff contention.
That list includes:
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Washington Wizards
- Chicago Bulls
- Indiana Pacers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Dallas Mavericks
- Utah Jazz
- Sacramento Kings
When is the final day of NBA season?
The 2025-26 NBA regular season will conclude on Sunday, April 12, with all 30 teams in action.
When is the NBA play-in tournament?
The NBA play-in tournament will begin Tuesday, April 14, and run through Friday, April 17.
When do the NBA playoffs begin?
The first round of the NBA playoffs start on Saturday, April 18.
When is 2026 NBA Finals?
This year’s NBA Finals is set to begin on June 3 and can end anywhere from June 10 to June 17, depending on how long the Eastern and Western Conference Finals series last.
When is the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?
The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is scheduled for Sunday, May 10.
