Boston Celtics - Orlando Magic 113:108 Toronto Raptors - Brooklyn Nets 136:101 Indiana Pacers - Detroit Pistons 121:133 Cleveland Cavaliers - Washington Wizards 130:117 Miami Heat - Atlanta Hawks 143:117 Philadelphia 76ers - Milwaukee Bucks 126:106 New York Knicks - Charlotte Hornets 96:110 Portland Trail Blazers - Sacramento Kings 122:110 Minnesota Timberwolves - New Orleans Pelicans 132:126 Oklahoma City Thunder - Phoenix Suns 103:135 Houston Rockets - Memphis Grizzlies 132:101 Dallas Mavericks - Chicago Bulls 149:128 Los Angeles Lakers - Utah Jazz 131:107 LA Clippers - Golden State Warriors 115:110 San Antonio Spurs - Denver Nuggets 118:128
Following the completed games, the playoff and play-in matchups are now known. A total of 20 teams are in the postseason and competing for the title—12 have directly qualified for the playoffs, while eight will have to start the competition in the play-in tournament to fight for a playoff spot.
(1) Detroit Pistons - (8 - play-in winner) (2) Boston Celtics - (7 - play-in winner) (3) New York Knicks - (6) Atlanta Hawks (4) Cleveland Cavaliers - (5) Toronto Raptors
Game for 7th place: (7) Philadelphia 76ers - (8) Orlando Magic Elimination game: (9) Charlotte Hornets - (10) Miami Heat
The winner of the Philadelphia 76ers - Orlando Magic matchup secures the 7th seed and a first-round duel against the Boston Celtics, while the loser will play against the winner of the Hornets - Heat game for the final 8th playoff spot and a first-round duel against the Detroit Pistons.
(1) Oklahoma City Thunder - (8 - play-in winner) (2) San Antonio Spurs - (7 - play-in winner) (3) Denver Nuggets - (6) Minnesota Timberwolves (4) Los Angeles Lakers - (5) Houston Rockets
Game for 7th place: (7) Phoenix Suns - (8) Portland Trail Blazers Elimination game: (9) LA Clippers - (10) Golden State Warriors
The winner of the Phoenix Suns - Portland Trail Blazers matchup secures the 7th seed and a first-round duel against the San Antonio Spurs, while the loser will play against the winner of the Clippers - Warriors game for the final 8th seed in the West and a first-round playoff duel against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The play-in tournament begins on April 14, while the first round of the playoffs starts on April 18, 2026. The beginning of the Finals series is scheduled for June 3.