2026 NBA Playoffs: Clinching scenarios and standings on March 29
Nine games are scheduled for Sunday in the NBA, with several key matchups and a couple of clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
With two 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.
After 10 teams were eliminated from postseason contention, 20 remain alive for either a playoff berth or a spot in the play-in tournament. The action is set to heat up as teams battle for positioning in the standings down the stretch. Nine games are scheduled for Sunday, with several key matchups and a couple of clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening around the league.
What are the matchups on Sunday? Stacked 9-game Sunday slate ‼️ ▪️LAC seeks 5th straight win, faces MIL ▪️CHA (#10 in East) hosts BOS (#2 in East) ▪️Brunson, #3 East Knicks vs. SGA, #1 West Thunder ▪️DEN (5 in a row) takes on GSW (3 in a row) pic.
twitter. com/u0eFVvVUNx — NBA (@NBA) March 29, 2026 Playoff Picture NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ‼️ ▪️ SAS (#2 in West) wins 8th straight ▪️ ATL (#6 in East) improves to 15-2 in their last 17 games pic. twitter.