With one week remaining in the 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.
With 3-5 games remaining on the schedule, 23 teams remain in contention to qualify for the postseason by either a playoff berth or a spot in the play-in tournament. The action projects to heat up with teams battling for playoff positioning in their respective conferences.
Sunday features 11 games on the schedule, with several key seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening. Here are the latest standings and updates:
What are the matchups on Sunday?
Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?
Western Conference:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (64-13)
- Houston Rockets (51-27)
Eastern Conference:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (62-15)
- Boston Celtics (57-20)
- New York Knicks (49-28)
- Indiana Pacers (46-31)
- Milwaukee Bucks (43-34)
- Detroit Pistons (43-34)
Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?
Western Conference:
- New Orleans Pelicans (21-56)
- Utah Jazz (16-62)
Eastern Conference:
Standings
Playoff Picture
Western Conference Scenarios for Sunday
- Portland: The Trail Blazers are eliminated from postseason contention with a loss or a win by the Kings.
- San Antonio: The Spurs are eliminated from postseason contention with a loss or a win by the Kings.
Eastern Conference Scenarios for Sunday
- Cleveland: The Cavaliers can clinch the No. 1 seed with a win or a loss by the Celtics.
