Final 2025-26 result. This shows how the season finished — who made the postseason and where they were seeded. Live races, odds and projections return when the season is under way.
The NBA season is over
This is how 2025-26 finished — final records, the postseason field and where each team was seeded. Live odds, movement and trends return when the season starts.
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Eastern Conference
Division leaders
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB to top seed | Seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Pistons | 60-22 | .732 | – | 1 | Made playoffs |
 Boston Celtics | 56-26 | .683 | 4 | 2 | Made playoffs |
 Atlanta Hawks | 46-36 | .561 | 14 | 6 | Made playoffs |
Wild card
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB to WC | Seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Knicks | 53-29 | .646 | +9 | 3 | Made playoffs |
 Cleveland Cavaliers | 52-30 | .634 | +8 | 4 | Made playoffs |
 Toronto Raptors | 46-36 | .561 | +2 | 5 | Made playoffs |
 Philadelphia 76ers | 45-37 | .549 | +1 | 7 | Made playoffs |
 Orlando Magic | 45-37 | .549 | +1 | 8 | Made playoffs |
 Charlotte Hornets | 44-38 | .537 | – | 9 | Missed |
 Miami Heat | 43-39 | .524 | 1 | 10 | Missed |
 Milwaukee Bucks | 32-50 | .390 | 12 | 11 | Missed |
 Chicago Bulls | 31-51 | .378 | 13 | 12 | Missed |
 Brooklyn Nets | 20-62 | .244 | 24 | 13 | Missed |
 Indiana Pacers | 19-63 | .232 | 25 | 14 | Missed |
 Washington Wizards | 17-65 | .207 | 27 | 15 | Missed |
Western Conference
Division leaders
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB to top seed | Seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City Thunder | 64-18 | .780 | – | 1 | Made playoffs |
 San Antonio Spurs | 62-20 | .756 | 2 | 2 | Made playoffs |
 Los Angeles Lakers | 53-29 | .646 | 11 | 4 | Made playoffs |
Wild card
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB to WC | Seed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Nuggets | 54-28 | .659 | +12 | 3 | Made playoffs |
 Houston Rockets | 52-30 | .634 | +10 | 5 | Made playoffs |
 Minnesota Timberwolves | 49-33 | .598 | +7 | 6 | Made playoffs |
 Phoenix Suns | 45-37 | .549 | +3 | 8 | Made playoffs |
 Portland Trail Blazers | 42-40 | .512 | 0 | 7 | Made playoffs |
 LA Clippers | 42-40 | .512 | – | 9 | Missed |
 Golden State Warriors | 37-45 | .451 | 5 | 10 | Missed |
 New Orleans Pelicans | 26-56 | .317 | 16 | 11 | Missed |
 Dallas Mavericks | 26-56 | .317 | 16 | 12 | Missed |
 Memphis Grizzlies | 25-57 | .305 | 17 | 13 | Missed |
 Sacramento Kings | 22-60 | .268 | 20 | 14 | Missed |
 Utah Jazz | 22-60 | .268 | 20 | 15 | Missed |
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the NBA playoff format work?
Seeds 1-6 in each conference qualify directly. Seeds 7-10 enter the Play-In Tournament: the 7/8 winner takes the No. 7 seed, and the loser gets a second chance against the 9/10 winner for the No. 8 seed.