2026 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and standings on March 23
Ten games are on Monday's schedule in the NBA, with several key matchups in the standings and a couple of scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
With less than three 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. 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 10-12 games remaining on the schedule, 25 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. Ten games are on Monday's schedule, with several key matchups in the standings and a couple of Western Conference scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
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