The final day of the 2024-25 NBA regular season is here, and there is still a lot to be decided in the Western Conference. The last three guaranteed playoff spots will be determined on Sunday, with the Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors, and Timberwolves all vying for positions 4-6. All Eastern Conference playoff spots are already confirmed.

What’s at stake on Sunday?

• Seeds 4-10 in the Western Conference remain undecided.
• The No. 4 and No. 5 seeds are among the Nuggets, Clippers, and Timberwolves.
• The Warriors’ playoff chances rely on their performance but can’t exceed the No. 6 seed.
• The Grizzlies will be in the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in game and could end with either seed.
• The Kings and Mavericks will compete in the No. 9 vs. No. 10 play-in game, with both teams being able to finish in either position.

Sunday’s clinching scenarios

(All tiebreakers are explained here).

• The Nuggets clinch the No. 4 seed with a win against the Rockets.
• The Clippers clinch a top-five seed with a win against the Warriors.
• The Warriors secure the No. 6 seed with a victory against the Clippers.
• The Timberwolves obtain a top-six seed with a win against the Jazz.
• The Kings clinch the No. 9 seed with a win against the Suns or a Mavericks loss.
• The Mavericks grab the No. 9 seed with a win against the Grizzlies and a Kings defeat.

Complete Western Conference Playoff and Play-In scenarios for tomorrow’s games

The stakes are clear for the teams in contention: victory ensures playoff placement, while failure may lead them to face the Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament.