April 9, 2026, 4:03 a.m. ET
The 2025-26 NBA regular season is drawing to a close.
Only a handful of games remain for each franchise, with no team having more than three games left on their schedule.
The No. 5 and No. 6 seeds in the Eastern Conference are still up for grabs, while the top-six spots in the West have been clinched.
With just days to go, here are the current standings in the NBA and details you need to know on the play-in tournament, playoff schedule and more key dates moving forward for the Association this season:
Which teams are in NBA playoffs, play-in tournament? See NBA standings
Here are the NBA standings for the Eastern and Western conferences as of Thursday, April 9.
Which NBA teams have been eliminated from playoffs?
There are 10 teams, five in each conference, that have been eliminated from playoff contention.
- Brooklyn Nets
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Washington Wizards
- Chicago Bulls
- Indiana Pacers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- New Orleans Pelicans
- Dallas Mavericks
- Utah Jazz
- Sacramento Kings
When is the final day of NBA season?
The 2025-26 NBA regular season will conclude on Sunday, April 12, with all 30 teams taking the court.
When is the NBA play-in tournament?
The NBA play-in tournament will get underway on Tuesday, April 14, and run through Friday, April 17.
When do the NBA playoffs start?
The first round of the NBA playoffs begin on Saturday, April 18.
When is 2026 NBA Finals?
This year’s NBA Finals is set to tip-off on June 3 and can end with the Larry O’Brien trophy presentation anywhere from June 10 to June 17, depending on how long the Eastern and Western Conference Finals series take.
When is the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery?
The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is set for Sunday, May 10.