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NBA Playoff Race Heats Up: Who's In, Who's Out?
3 Apr
Summary
- Playoff berths are set, but seeding is intensely contested.
- Eastern Conference sees a tight race for top Play-In spots.
- Western Conference divisions are clinched, Spurs chase Thunder.
The NBA postseason picture is nearing completion with just under two weeks remaining in the 2025-26 regular season. While all playoff berths have been secured, teams are intensely competing for favorable seeding, particularly those aiming to avoid the Play-In Tournament. In the Eastern Conference, a narrow gap exists between the Atlanta Hawks in fifth and the Miami Heat in tenth place.
Across the Western Conference, all divisional titles have been claimed. The Oklahoma City Thunder secured the Northwest, the San Antonio Spurs the Southwest, and the Los Angeles Lakers the Pacific. A compelling narrative unfolds as the Spurs contend to overtake the Thunder for the top overall seed in the West.
The playoff brackets are solidifying, with the NBA Play-In Tournament scheduled to commence on Tuesday, April 14, and conclude on Friday, April 17. Following this, the NBA playoffs will officially begin on Saturday, April 18. The highly anticipated NBA Finals are slated to start on Wednesday, June 3, with Game 1 scheduled for that date.
