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
1Philadelphia 76ers65 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Boston Celtics70 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Milwaukee Bucks60 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Cleveland Cavaliers53 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5New York Knicks56 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Miami Heat61 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Brooklyn Nets47 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Chicago Bulls44 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Toronto Raptors44 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Atlanta Hawks45 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
11Orlando Magic38 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 38 wins.
12Indiana Pacers37 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 37 wins.
13Washington Wizards35 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 35 wins.
10 places
Western Conference
1Denver Nuggets72 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Memphis Grizzlies56 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Sacramento Kings55 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Phoenix Suns52 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Golden State Warriors53 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6New Orleans Pelicans45 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Oklahoma City Thunder45 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Minnesota Timberwolves48 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Los Angeles Lakers53 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Los Angeles Clippers45 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
11Dallas Mavericks39 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 39 wins.
12Utah Jazz38 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 38 wins.
13Portland Trail Blazers34 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 34 wins.
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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