2026 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and standings on March 28
Twelve teams are set to take the court in the NBA on Saturday, with several key matchups 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 7-9 games remaining on the schedule, 21 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. Twelve teams are set to take the court around the league on Saturday, with several key matchups and a couple of scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
What are the matchups on Saturday? Spurs seek 8 straight. Hornets seek 6 straight.
Hawks seek 15 of 17. All that and more Saturday on ABC, Prime, NBA TV and NBA League Pass šæ pic. twitter.