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2025 NBA Playoff Outlook: Current Standings and Predictions
As the NBA postseason approaches, we examine the standings and projections for teams clinching spots in the playoffs.
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With just over a month until the end of the 2024-25 regular season, teams are ramping up their focus on playoff positioning. Below are key highlights and standings as the playoffs approach:
Who’s Clinched?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have secured a playoff berth.
Eastern Conference Standings
| Rank | Team | W | L | GB | Playoff chances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleveland - x | 54 | 10 | – | 100% |
| 2 | Boston | 47 | 18 | 7.5 | 100% |
| 3 | New York | 41 | 23 | 13.0 | 100% |
| 4 | Milwaukee | 36 | 27 | 17.5 | 88.5% |
| 5 | Indiana | 35 | 28 | 18.5 | 98.0% |
| 6 | Detroit | 36 | 29 | 18.5 | 88.6% |
| 7 | Atlanta | 31 | 34 | 23.5 | 73.4% |
| 8 | Orlando | 30 | 36 | 25.0 | 60.9% |
| 9 | Miami | 29 | 35 | 25.0 | 60.6% |
| 10 | Chicago | 27 | 38 | 27.5 | 3.1% |
Key Dates for the 2025 NBA Playoffs
- April 13: End of the regular season
- April 15-18: Play-In Tournament
- April 19: Playoffs commence
- May 12: NBA Draft Lottery
- June 5: NBA Finals commence
As the regular season wraps up, fans look forward to an exciting postseason.
