Race to the 2025 NBA Playoffs: Key Standings and Clinching Updates as the Action Heats Up

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The race towards the 2025 NBA playoffs is intensifying. With constant shifts in the standings, we will highlight the changes that occur following each night of competition.

In addition, we will examine potential clinching scenarios and illustrate what the playoff bracket would resemble if the season concluded today.

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(After games played on March 12)

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

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(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

(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

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Here are the teams that have secured a playoff spot:

Western Conference

Eastern Conference

Here are the teams that have been eliminated from playoff consideration:

Western Conference

Eastern Conference