2026 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and standings on March 27
Friday in the NBA features 10 games, with several key matchups set to take place 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 8-10 games remaining on the schedule, 22 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. Friday features 10 games on the schedule, with several key matchups set to take place and a couple of scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
What are the matchups on Friday? Loaded slate Friday night! š„ Hawks seek 15th win in 16 games š„ Celtics can clinch top-6 seed š„ Kawhi seeks 50-straight 20-pieces š„ Joker coming off back-to-back 15/15/15 games pic.
twitter. com/LC9DJ2h4Xz ā NBA (@NBA) March 27, 2026 Updated Standings NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ā¼ļø āŖļø ORL rises to #8 in East āŖļø CHA (#9 in East) wins 5th straight pic. twitter.