The NBA playoff fight for 2025 is intensifying. We’ll highlight the precise changes following each game night because there is a lot of movement in the stands.

We’ll also examine game-winning situations and the playoff bracket in the event that the season ended today.

NBA Standings: Latest moves

(After games played on March 12)

Western Conference

• The Thunder extend their lead over the West to 12 games and defeat the Celtics to secure a postseason berth.
• With their victory over the Jazz and the Nuggets’ defeat by the Timberwolves, the Grizzlies rise to No. 2.
• The Nuggets lose to the Grizzlies in a tiebreaker and drop to No. 3.
• The Rockets overcome the Suns to get within half a game of the Lakers for the fourth spot.
• When the Timberwolves defeat the Nuggets, they enter into a virtual tie with the No. 6 Warriors, but they still sit at No. 7.
• The Clippers remain 1.5 games behind Minnesota for No. 7 after cruising against the Heat to maintain their position at No. 8.
• After losing to the Spurs, the Mavericks fall 1.5 games behind the No. 9 Kings.

Eastern Conference

• The Celtics lose against the Thunder, trailing the Cavaliers by 8.5 games.
• The Knicks’ overtime victory over the Trail Blazers puts them 5.5 games ahead of the Bucks for No. 4.
• Hawks defeat Hornets to take a two-game lead over Magic for No. 7.
• The Heat lose to the Clippers, falling behind the No. 8 Magic by half a game.

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

(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?

The following teams have guaranteed a spot in the playoffs:

Western Conference

• Oklahoma City Thunder

Eastern Conference

• Cleveland Cavaliers

Which teams have been eliminated?

The following teams are no longer in the running for the postseason:

Western Conference

• Utah Jazz

Eastern Conference

• N/A

 

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