Ranking the top 15 NBA teams heading into April
The 2025-2026 regular season is down to the final eight games. The Thunder, Spurs, Pistons, and Celtics are the first teams to clinch playoff berths in their respective conferences. The top 10 teams in each conference are known, and the final regular-season games can decide division seeding.
Here are the top 15 NBA teams heading into the week of March 30 th . MORE: Stanley Cup power rankings heading into April 15. Orlando Magic The Magic have eight games to move into sixth place in the Eastern Conference.
If the team moves into sixth place, they will stay out of the play-in tournament. As of today, the Eastern Conference play-in tournament would feature Orlando, Philadelphia, Miami, and Charlotte. 14.
Philadelphia 76ers Philadelphia 76ers center/forward Joel Embiid (21) in the first half against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Philadelphia is making a final push to steer clear of the play in games. They trail Atlanta by half a game for sixth in the Eastern Conference.
The 76ers have eight games to make the leap into sixth but are at the mercy of their conference foes. 13. Phoenix Suns The Suns have chased sixth place in the Western Conference throughout the regular season.
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