2025 NBA Playoffs: Latest Standings, Bracket Updates, and Clinching Scenarios

As we approach the 2025 NBA playoffs, the competition is intensifying. With teams jockeying for position in the standings, we'll be keeping you updated on all the key changes following every night of games. Stay tuned for all the latest updates and developments in the race to the playoffs.

Additionally, we’ll look at clinching scenarios and what the playoff bracket would look like if the season ended today.

This page will be updated each night after the final game.

NBA Standings: Latest moves

(After games played on March 12)

Western Conference

Thunder outlast Celtics to clinch playoff berth, push lead atop West to 12 games

Grizzlies move up to No. 2 with victory over Jazz and Nuggets’ loss to Timberwolves

Nuggets fall behind Grizzlies into No. 3 via tiebreaker

Rockets defeat Suns to move within 0.5 game of Lakers for No. 4

Timberwolves remain at No. 7 but move into virtual tie with No. 6 Warriors after defeating NuggetsClippers cruise past Heat to hold at No. 8Mavericks drop 1.5 games behind No. 9 Kings with loss to Spurs

Eastern Conference

Celtics lose to Thunder, falling 8.5 games behind No. 1 Cavaliers

Knicks push 5.5 games ahead of Bucks for No. 4 with OT win over Trail Blazers

Hawks handle Hornets, pushing lead over Magic for No. 7 to 2 games

Heat drop 0.5 games behind No. 8 Magic with loss to Clippers

> Full NBA standings and playoff bracket

NBA Playoffs bracket

(After games played on March 12)

Western Conference

(1)

Oklahoma City Thunder

vs. (8) Play-In Winner

(2)

Memphis Grizzlies

vs. (7) Play-In Winner 

(3)

Denver Nuggets

vs. (6)

Golden State Warriors

(4)

Los Angeles Lakers

vs. (5)

Houston Rockets

Eastern Conference

(1)

Cleveland Cavaliers

vs. (8) Play-In Winner

(2)

Boston Celtics

vs. (7) Play-In Winner 

(3)

New York Knicks

vs. (6)

Detroit Pistons

(4)

Milwaukee Bucks

vs. (5)

Indiana Pacers

SoFi Play-In Tournament bracket

(After games played on March 12)

Western Conference

(7)

Minnesota Timberwolves

vs. (8)

LA Clippers

(9)

Sacramento Kings

vs. (10)

Dallas Mavericks

Eastern Conference

(7)

Atlanta Hawks

vs. (8)

Orlando Magic

(9)

Miami Heat

vs. (10)

Chicago Bulls

Which teams have clinched a playoff spot?

Here are the teams that have clinched a playoff berth:

Western Conference

Oklahoma City Thunder

Eastern Conference

Cleveland CavaliersWhich teams have been eliminated?

Here are the teams that have been eliminated from postseason contention:

Western Conference

Utah Jazz

Eastern Conference

N/A