NBA 2025 PlayOffs Loom, with new positions on both conferences after April 7, April, contemporary Play -off scenarios this week, and the new holder provides a look at how Postseason would appear if it were the last day of the season today.
Ranking update
Western conference
- Sacramento Kings pulled out Detroit Pistons and moved before Dallas Mavericks for Play -off Seed No. 9.
Eastern Conference
- After lost with the kings, Detroit Pistons fell 1.5 games for Milwaukee Bucks for Seed No. 5.
- Miami Heat secured victory over Philadelphia 76ers and climbed to the middle of Chicago Bulls for the last place Play -off.
Seeds and parentheses
Based on the 6th and 7th April games, the current Postseason seed options are the following, according to nba.com:
Western conference
- (1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) Play winner winner
- (2) Houston Rockets vs. (7) Play winner winner
- (3) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (6) Golden State Warriors
- (4) Denver Nuggets vs. (5) La Clippers
Eastern Conference
- (1) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (8) Play winner winner
- (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) Play winner winner
- (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Detroit Pistons
- (4) Indiana Pacers vs. (5) Milwaukee Bucks
SOFI NBA PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT MATCHUPS
Western Conference:
- (7) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Memphis Grizzlies
- (9) Sacramento Kings vs. (10) Dallas Mavericks
Eastern Conference:
- (7) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks
- (9) Chicago Bulls vs. (10) Miami Heat
For more details about the playing tournament format, see Sofi NBA Play-in Tournament FAQ and explanation of the format.
Key Postseason data
- SOFI NBA Play-in Tournament: 15.-18. April, 2025
- Beginning Play -off NBA: April 19, 2025
- Final NBA – Game 1: 5 June 2025
Kept and eliminated teams
Teams that have won the place of play -off:
Western Conference:
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Houston Rockets
Eastern Conference:
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Boston Celtics
- New York Knicks
- Indiana Pacers
- Detroit Pistons
- Milwaukee Bucks
Teams eliminated from the Postseason competition:
Western Conference:
- Utah jazz
- New Orleans Pelicans
- San Antonio Spurs
- Portland Trail Blazers
Eastern Conference:
- Washington Wizards
- Charlotte Hornets
- Brooklyn network
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Rapors
Published:
Aashish vashistha
Published on:
April 8, 2025
