As a reminder, the top six seeds automatically get a playoff berth. Seeds 7-10 have to earn their playoff spot in next week's Play-In Tournament.

The NBA playoffs begin April 19. The top six teams in each conference qualify for those playoffs. With five days left in the regular season, the Timberwolves (46-33) are in eighth place in the Western Conference after a bad loss in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

If the Memphis Grizzlies want to avoid falling into the NBA's postseason play-in tournament -- for those teams finishing seventh through 10th in the Western Conference -- the instructions are clear cut.

After clinching a playoff berth with their victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, the Los Angeles Lakers are on the cusp of being the No. 3 seed in the West. They are off on Thursday, so the earliest they can secure that spot is Friday with a win over the Houston Rockets.

The NBA Play-In Tournament begins Tuesday, April 15. It will set the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds in the Eastern and Western conference playoffs.

Four days remain in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, and there is still plenty of for grabs in terms of playoff seeding -- especially in the league's wild West. The Thunder, Rockets and Lakers have clinched playoff berths in the West,

Analyzing Thursday’s Minnesota Timberwolves at Memphis Grizzlies odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

Based on current records, players missing due to injury, remaining opponents and other factors, here's a final projection of the 2025 NBA playoff bracket. The Pacers are getting hot at the right time,

The NBA Play-In Tournament begins Tuesday, April 15. It will set the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds in the Eastern and Western conference playoffs.

Sacramento should feel somewhat safe in the race to host the No. 9-versus-No. 10 play-in round game. The Kings own a one-game buffer on the Dallas Mavericks and own the head-to-he

The 20 postseason-bound teams in the NBA are set. Another playoff spot has been clinched. Another postseason seed has been clinched. And we even know one of the matchups that’ll happen next week in the play-in tournament.

Check here for daily updates on the postseason landscape, including magic numbers, strength of schedule, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for every day's slate of games.