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.
2 places
Conference
1New Zealand Breakers1 wins79 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Ulm0 wins81 remainingOn the line1 win to guarantee above the mathematical line.
10 places
Eastern Conference
1Cleveland Cavaliers66 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Boston Celtics68 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3New York Knicks63 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Indiana Pacers67 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Milwaukee Bucks46 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Detroit Pistons47 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Orlando Magic44 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Miami Heat43 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Chicago Bulls40 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Atlanta Hawks38 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
11Toronto Raptors33 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 33 wins.
12Brooklyn Nets25 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 25 wins.
13Philadelphia 76ers24 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 24 wins.
10 places
Western Conference
1Oklahoma City Thunder85 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Houston Rockets56 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Los Angeles Clippers52 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Golden State Warriors56 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Minnesota Timberwolves58 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Los Angeles Lakers51 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Denver Nuggets54 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Memphis Grizzlies50 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Dallas Mavericks41 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Sacramento Kings40 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
11Portland Trail Blazers36 wins1 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 37 wins.
12Phoenix Suns36 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 36 wins.
13San Antonio Spurs35 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 35 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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