(5) Bucks * As of 2/28/2025 (x) Clinched playoffs Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference ...

Teams are jockeying for position. Check out the latest NBA standings. The 2025 NBA conference semifinals begin on May 5-6, but could move up to May 3-4 if the playoff series ends early.

What to know: The West figures to be a little more competitive than the East this season, considering last season's winner (Dallas) is currently eighth in the standings and fighting for a play-in ...

The NBA’s showcase weekend in rapidly approaching and the final list of All-Star Game participants were released on Thursday afternoon. LeBron James and Steph Curry may be in the later stages of ...

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