With just three game days remaining in the 2024-25 regular season, teams around the NBA have started to lock up their positions in the standings ahead of the playoffs on April 19.
The top six teams in each conference will earn an outright playoff berth at the conclusion of the regular season. The following four teams will compete in the play-in tournament on April 15-18 for the last two seeds in each conference, respectively.
The postseason teams have been finalized after a competitive stretch run. However, 15 of the 20 seeds remain undetermined with 2-3 games remaining on the schedule, which projects to create some heated battles for positioning through the conclusion of the regular season on Sunday.
Thursday features five games on the schedule, with several seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:
What are the matchups on Thursday?
Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?
Western Conference:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (66-14)
- Houston Rockets (52-28)
- Los Angeles Lakers (49-31)
Eastern Conference:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (63-16)
- Boston Celtics (59-21)
- New York Knicks (50-29)
- Indiana Pacers (48-31)
- Milwaukee Bucks (45-34)
- Detroit Pistons (43-36)
Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?
Western Conference:
Eastern Conference:
Standings
Playoff Picture
Eastern Conference Scenarios for Thursday
- If the Knicks beat the Pistons:
- The Knicks are locked into the third seed
- The Pacers are locked into the fourth seed with a win or a loss by the Bucks
- The Bucks are locked into the fifth seed with a win and a win by the Pacers
- The Pistons are locked into the sixth seed with a win by the Bucks
- If Pistons beat the Knicks:
- The Knicks are locked into the third seed with a loss by the Pacers
- The Pacers are locked into the fourth seed with a loss and a loss by the Bucks
