NBA playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios entering April 11

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With just two 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.

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The postseason teams have been finalized after a competitive stretch run. However, 15 of the 20 seeds remain undetermined with two games remaining on the schedule, which projects to create some heated battles for positioning through the conclusion of the regular season on Sunday.

Friday's slate features every team in action, with several seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:

What are the matchups on Friday?​

ALL 30 TEAMS IN ACTION.

2 GAMES LEFT EACH.

In the East...

NYK 1 game above IND for #3
MIL 2 games above DET for #5
CHI 1 game above MIA for #9

In the West...

LAL 1 game above DEN, LAC for #3
SAC 1 game above DAL for #9
1 game separates DEN, LAC, GSW, MEM,… pic.twitter.com/RmsEk5Tu7w

— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2025

Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?​

Western Conference:

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (66-14)
2. Houston Rockets (52-28)
3. Los Angeles Lakers (49-31)

Eastern Conference:

1. Cleveland Cavaliers (63-17)
2. Boston Celtics (59-21)
3. New York Knicks (50-30)
4. Indiana Pacers (49-31)
5. Milwaukee Bucks (46-34)
6. Detroit Pistons (44-36)

Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?​

Western Conference:

• Phoenix Suns (35-45)
• Portland Trail Blazers (35-45)
• San Antonio Spurs (33-47)
• New Orleans Pelicans (21-59)
• Utah Jazz (17-63)

Eastern Conference:

• Toronto Raptors (30-50)
• Brooklyn Nets (26-54)
• Philadelphia 76ers (24-56)
• Charlotte Hornets (19-61)
• Washington Wizards (17-63)

Standings​

NBA STANDINGS UPDATE

IND, MIL (East #4, #5) win 6th straight
MIN climbs to same record as GSW, MEM

Download the NBA App for more: https://t.co/WAQ7n00ju1pic.twitter.com/L3DY8JGFy0

— NBA (@NBA) April 11, 2025

Playoff Picture​

There are 15 postseason seeds still to be determined with two game days left in the regular season. All 30 teams will be in action tonight and again on Sunday.

The seed possibilities entering tonight's games pic.twitter.com/acD2OLuv66

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 11, 2025

Clinching Scenarios for Friday​

Postseason scenarios for Friday, April 11 pic.twitter.com/zbQ5PZLa7I

— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 11, 2025

This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: NBA playoff picture: Standings, clinching scenarios for April 11

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