2026 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and standings on March 18

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With less than four weeks left to play in the 2025-26 regular season, teams are in the midst of heated battles in the standings ahead of the start of the NBA playoffs on April 18.

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The top six teams in each conference will earn an outright playoff berth at the conclusion of the regular season. The next four teams will compete in the play-in tournament on April 14-17 for the last two seeds in each conference, respectively.

With 12-15 games remaining on the schedule, 26 teams remain in contention to qualify for the postseason, via either a playoff berth or a spot in the play-in tournament. The action is set to heat up as teams battle for playoff positioning down the stretch.

Nine games are on the schedule for Wednesday, with several key matchups featuring the hottest teams taking the court and a couple of Western Conference scenarios to monitor.

What are the matchups on Wednesday?

NBA Playoff Picture

Which teams have clinched a playoff berth?

Western Conference:

  1. Oklahoma City Thunder (54-15)

Which teams have been eliminated from postseason contention?

Eastern Conference:

  • Brooklyn Nets (17-51)
  • Washington Wizards (16-52)
  • Indiana Pacers (15-54)

Western Conference:

  • Sacramento Kings (18-52)

Western Conference Scenarios for Wednesday

  • The Thunder can clinch the Northwest Division with losses by the Nuggets and Timberwolves
  • The Jazz are eliminated from contention with a loss or wins by the Warriors and Trail Blazers

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