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Updated 2025 NBA Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings

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Winner of the game advances as the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, while the loser plays the winner of Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks game for the No. 8 seed.
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The Golden State Warriors, LA Clippers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Memphis Grizzlies battling to stay out of the play-in spots.
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NBA playoff standings 2025: How NBA playoff picture, NBA play-in tournament look right now
Who would be in the NBA playoffs if the postseason began today? What would the seeds and matchups be? Take a look at the 2025 NBA playoff picture.
2025 NBA playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios on April 8
Tuesday features 10 games on the schedule, with several seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
2025 NBA playoff picture: Bracket, standings, projections, scenarios heading into final week of season
There is just one week left in the NBA season and very little is settled. The top couple of seeds in each conference are set — Oklahoma City and Houston in the West, Cleveland and Boston in the East — and after that things open up quickly.
NBA play-in tournament 2025: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA play-in tournament, including how it works, who's playing and when.
The NBA's playoff chase is in its final days. Here's a look at what's happening
To give an idea, here's a breakdown of who can finish where when the regular season ends Sunday: —East No. 1 and East No. 2: Cleveland (likely the No. 1) or Boston. The Cavs are four games up with four to play.
Sacramento Kings clinch play-in spot with Suns loss
The Sacramento Kings secured a spot in the Play-In Tournament and currently hold the 9th seed in the Western Conference.

Nuggets, Michael Malone and NBA

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After a shocking firing, multiple NBA coaches have provided their initial reactions to the Denver Nuggets letting head coach Michael Malone go.
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Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter...
From Houston Chronicle
"While the timing of this decision is unfortunate, as Coach Malone helped build the foundation of our now championship level program, it is a necessary step to allow us to compete at the highest leve...
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Top NBA Coaches React to Nuggets Shockingly Firing Michael Malone
After a shocking firing, multiple NBA coaches have provided their initial reactions to the Denver Nuggets letting head coach Michael Malone go.
Nuggets fire Michael Malone, GM in shocking moves before playoff stretch
With three games left in the regular season, the Denver Nuggets fired coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday.
‘What’s Going On in Denver’– NBA Fans Stunned as Nuggets Fire Both Michael Malone and Calvin Booth Days Before Playoffs
The sports world is full of shock and confusion as NBA insider Shams Charania announced that the Denver Nuggets have fired head coach Michael Malone. Malone, who has coached the Nuggets for the past 10 seasons,
Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone and oust GM Calvin Booth in stunning move as postseason looms
Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets said David Adelman will become the coach for the remainder of the season. Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment,
Joe Mazzulla reacts to Nuggets' shocking Michael Malone firing
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla shared his reaction to the Nuggets' stunning firing of their longtime head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday.
Nuggets fire head coach Mike Malone, GM Calvin Booth also out just days before start of playoffs
With just a week remaining until the start of the postseason, Nuggets ownership decided to clean house, firing head coach Mike Malone, the team announced Tuesday. General Manager Calvin Booth was also canned in the dramatic shakeup of a team just two seasons removed from an NBA title.
5 Most Likely Reasons Denver Nuggets Fired Head Coach Michael Malone, GM Calvin Booth
The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Shortly thereafter, he broke the news that Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth is out as well. It's tied for the latest in an NBA season that a head coach has been fired,
Nuggets fire Mike Malone and Calvin Booth: Coach, GM out in Denver less than two years after title, per report
The Denver Nuggets have reportedly fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, per ESPN. It's a pair of shocking dismissals in the final week of the NBA regular season. Malone led the Nuggets to an NBA championship in 2023,
Nuggets' Michael Malone Fired Ahead of 2025 NBA Playoffs, GM Calvin Booth Won't Return
The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday with just three games left in the regular season. Denver also announced that general manager Calvin Booth will not return to the team next season.
NBA's wild West playoff race: Tiebreakers, scenarios with Lakers, Warriors, more fighting for four spots
After that, the playoff picture is a complete mess. With less than a week left in the regular season, five Western Conference teams have exactly 32 losses. What follows is an attempt to make the playoff picture a little less fuzzy: A breakdown of the various probabilities (per PlayoffStatus.
The NBA’s playoff chase is in its final days. Here’s a look at what’s happening
It’s playoff-positioning time in the NBA. Going into Saturday, there are 73 games left. The 10 Eastern Conference postseason teams are set; Cleveland, Boston, New York, Indiana and Detroit are in the playoffs,
Houston Rockets clinch Western Conference's No. 2 seed for NBA playoffs
The Houston Rockets are officially locked in as the Western Conference's No. 2 seed in the 2025 NBA playoffs. With three games left to play in the regular season, the Rockets clinched the No. 2 spot on Tuesday night when the third-place Los Angeles Lakers lost to the West's top seed,
Five best NBA races to watch in final week: Playoff seeding, crucial tank off and Draymond's push for DPOY
The 2024-25 NBA regular season is into its final week, with Sunday being the final day and still plenty to be determined, especially in the Western Conference.  So let's get to it. Here are five races to watch this week.
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If NBA playoffs started today: Matchups and what to expect in each series
The rest of the season (and Play-In) could shake things up, but as of now, some intriguing first-round series loom.
What's at stake in the West? Biggest matchups, storylines for NBA playoffs
While the Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of securing their first top-six seed since the 2019-20 campaign, the Phoenix Suns have been teetering on the line of elimination while looking to catch the Sacramento Kings down the stretch for a chance to at least make the play-in.
Cade Cunningham injury update: Pistons leader leaves no doubt on NBA playoffs status
Cade Cunningham returned to action Saturday after missing 2 weeks. He explained his injury status and his mindset after Pistons clinched NBA playoffs.
Wolves' playoff push hits speed bump after blowing huge lead in 4th quarter
Giannis Antetokounmpo posts his 3rd straight triple-double as the Bucks erase a 24-point, 4th-quarter deficit to beat the Timberwolves 110-103 on Tuesday night.
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