The top six teams in each conference advance directly; seeds seven through ten enter the Play-In Tournament. The line below tracks the full ten-team postseason field.
10 places
Eastern Conference
1Brooklyn Nets2 wins80 remainingIn qualifying places80 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
2Miami Heat2 wins80 remainingIn qualifying places80 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
3Boston Celtics1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
4Indiana Pacers1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
5Orlando Magic1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
6Detroit Pistons1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
7Washington Wizards1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
8Philadelphia 76ers1 wins80 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
9Chicago Bulls1 wins80 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
10Atlanta Hawks1 wins81 remainingOn the line81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
11Milwaukee Bucks1 wins80 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
12Cleveland Cavaliers0 wins81 remainingChasing the line1 win behind the current cutline.
13Toronto Raptors0 wins82 remainingChasing the line1 win behind the current cutline.
10 places
Western Conference
1Houston Rockets1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
2Los Angeles Clippers1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
3Memphis Grizzlies2 wins79 remainingIn qualifying places80 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
4Los Angeles Lakers2 wins79 remainingIn qualifying places80 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
5Golden State Warriors1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
6Minnesota Timberwolves1 wins81 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
7Utah Jazz1 wins80 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
8Denver Nuggets1 wins80 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
9New Orleans Pelicans1 wins80 remainingIn qualifying places81 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
10San Antonio Spurs0 wins82 remainingOn the line82 wins to guarantee above the mathematical line.
11Oklahoma City Thunder0 wins80 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
12Phoenix Suns0 wins81 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
13Dallas Mavericks0 wins81 remainingChasing the lineBehind on the official standings order; games played or tiebreakers apply.
How the line and tiebreakers work
NBA ties begin with head-to-head results, then division-winner status and division or conference record, followed by records against playoff teams and point differential.
Cutline and guarantee math uses the current SportsDB table plus scheduled games remaining. Equal records still require the official tiebreaker; provider schedule gaps can change the estimate.
Competition profile
NBA
The National Basketball Association has 30 teams split between the Eastern and Western conferences. Each team plays 82 regular-season games; the top six in each conference qualify directly for the playoffs, while seeds seven through ten enter the Play-In Tournament.
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