NBA Playoff Standings 2025: Eastern & Western Conference
The NBA Playoffs are back, and the bracket is finally set. The regular season is done. Now it’s time to see who cut.
Each conference has eight playoff teams. The top six got in with strong records, and the last two earned their spots through the Play-In Tournament.
This post gives you the full standings for the East and the West. You’ll see who grabbed the top seeds and who made it at the last minute. We’ll keep it simple and easy to follow.
Let’s break it down.
Western Conference Playoff Seeds and Standings
| Seed | Team | Record | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 60–22 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 2 | Houston Rockets | 55–27 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 3 | Los Angeles Lakers | 51–31 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 4 | Denver Nuggets | 50–32 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 5 | LA Clippers | 48–34 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 45–37 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 7 | Golden State Warriors | – | Won Play-In (7th seed) |
| 8 | Memphis Grizzlies | – | Won Play-In (8th seed) |
Eastern Conference Playoff Seeds and Standings
| Seed | Team | Record | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 64–18 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | 61–21 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 3 | New York Knicks | 51–31 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 4 | Indiana Pacers | 50–32 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 5 | Milwaukee Bucks | 48–34 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 6 | Detroit Pistons | 44–38 | Clinched playoff spot |
| 7 | Orlando Magic | – | Won Play-In (7th seed) |
| 8 | Miami Heat | – | Won Play-In (8th seed) |
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