Cavs finish fourth in East as NBA Playoff bracket locks into place
The Cavs will take on the Raptors in the first round.
TORONTO, CANADA - NOVEMBER 24: Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Cleveland Cavaliers is introduced before the game against the Toronto Raptors on November 24, 2025 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2025 NBAE (Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images The regular season is over.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have finished with a 52-30, which is good enough for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. They will take on the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the playoffs. Final 2025-26 NBA Standings Here are the final standings for each conference, with the Play-In Tournament set to decide who will face the top two seeds in each.
The second seed in each conference will play the winner of the 7-8 game, while the one seed will play the winner of the next game, between the loser of the 7-8 game and the winner of the 9-10 game. Eliminated teams are noted in italics. Eastern Conference Detroit Pistons Boston Celtics New York Knicks Cleveland Cavaliers Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks Philadelphia 76ers (Play-In) Orlando Magic (Play-In) Charlotte Hornets (Play-In) Miami Heat (Play-In) Milwaukee Bucks Chicago Bulls Brooklyn Nets Indiana Pacers Washington Wizards East Playoff Matchups Pistons vs.
Play-In team 2 Celtics vs. Play-In team 1 Knicks vs. Hawks Cavs vs.