NBA 2025-26 postseason tracker: Who clinched playoff, play-in spots? - ESPN

The NBA playoffs are right around the corner and all 20 postseason teams have clinched their spot. Now all that remains is for seeding to be decided and top-six playoff spots to be earned before the play-in tournament.

The 2025-26 postseason begins April 14 as the three-day SoFi NBA play-in tournament rounds out the remaining playoff picture. The playoffs officially start April 18 and run through mid-June.

The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to clinch a postseason spot after beating the Dallas Mavericks on March 1, improving to 47-15. If the Thunder can hold off the San Antonio Spurs and capture the No. 1 spot, it will be the second straight season they finish as the top seed in the Western Conference. The Spurs became the second team to clinch in early March.

We'll continue to track as teams secure spots in the playoffs and solidify their seeding.

What they've clinched: A playoff spot, Central Division title

The Pistons have clinched a playoff spot amid a dominant run through the Eastern Conference. It's the first time they've made the playoffs in consecutive years since an eight-year run ended in 2009. They will try to keep a hold of the No. 1 seed despite star Cade Cunningham being diagnosed with a collapsed lung. He is expected to miss an extended period of time.

What they've clinched: A playoff spot

The Celtics have clinched a playoff spot for the 12th consecutive season, the longest active streak in the NBA. This playoff appearance comes only two seasons after the Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, claiming the franchise's 18th championship.

What they've clinched: A playoff spot

New York hasn't won an NBA championship since 1973 and hasn't made an NBA Finals appearance since