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
1New York Knicks69 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2Detroit Pistons63 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Boston Celtics60 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Cleveland Cavaliers59 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Orlando Magic51 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Toronto Raptors50 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Philadelphia 76ers52 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Atlanta Hawks48 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Charlotte Hornets46 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Miami Heat42 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
11Milwaukee Bucks32 wins2 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 34 wins.
12Chicago Bulls33 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 33 wins.
13Brooklyn Nets21 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 21 wins.
10 places
Western Conference
1Oklahoma City Thunder75 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
2San Antonio Spurs71 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
3Denver Nuggets57 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
4Houston Rockets54 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
5Los Angeles Lakers57 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
6Minnesota Timberwolves53 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
7Phoenix Suns48 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
8Los Angeles Clippers43 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
9Portland Trail Blazers42 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
10Golden State Warriors40 wins0 remainingClinched by available mathCannot fall below this cutline on the supplied schedule.
11Dallas Mavericks29 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 29 wins.
12New Orleans Pelicans26 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 26 wins.
13Memphis Grizzlies24 wins0 remainingEliminated by available mathMaximum possible: 24 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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