Standings
Final end-of-season standings for every NBA team. See who made the playoffs, who was in the play-in, and how every team finished.
2025-26 Eastern Conference
Final Standings| Team | G | W | L | W/L% |
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Playoff Picture
How the NBA Postseason Works
New to the NBA postseason? Here's everything you need to know — from how teams qualify, to how the champion is crowned.
Regular Season
The NBA has 30 teams split into two conferences — 15 in the East, 15 in the West. Every team plays 82 games. When the season ends, teams are ranked 1–15 within their conference by win-loss record. Seeds 1–6 automatically qualify for the playoffs. Seeds 7–10 enter the Play-In Tournament. Seeds 11–15 are eliminated.
The Play-In Tournament
Seeds 7–10 compete for the final two playoff spots in each conference. The 7th and 8th seeds play first — the winner goes straight to the playoffs as the 7th seed. The loser gets one more chance. The 9th and 10th seeds also play — the loser goes home. The two survivors then play each other: the winner becomes the 8th seed.
The Playoffs
Each conference has 8 teams seeded 1–8. The bracket is set: 1 vs 8, 2 vs 7, 3 vs 6, 4 vs 5. Every series is best-of-seven. The bracket progresses through the First Round, Conference Semi-Finals, and Conference Finals, producing one champion per conference.
The NBA Finals
The Eastern Conference champion meets the Western Conference champion in a best-of-seven series. The team with the better regular season record hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. The other team hosts Games 3, 4 and 6. This is known as the 2-2-1-1-1 format. The winner is crowned NBA Champion.
Champion
Champion
Home Court Advantage
The higher-seeded team hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 in any series. This is a significant advantage — winning on the road in a playoff series is considerably harder.
Postseason at a Glance
| Stage | Teams | Format |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | 30 | 82 games each |
| Play-In Tournament | 8 per conference (seeds 7–10) | Win-or-go-home |
| First Round | 8 per conference | Best of 7 |
| Conference Semi-Finals | 4 per conference | Best of 7 |
| Conference Finals | 2 per conference | Best of 7 |
| NBA Finals | 2 | Best of 7 |
| NBA Champion | 1 | — |