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NBA Playoff picture, standings, play-in tournament

CBS Sports · 1d

2025 NBA playoff picture: Standings, projections, clinched spots as postseason comes into focus

The Cavaliers own an eight-game lead (in the loss column) over Boston with less than 20 games to play, and, in the West, the Thunder (who clinch a playoff spot with their next win) are up 11 on the Nuggets.

2025 NBA Playoffs: Standings, bracket and clinching updates

Led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 34 points, Oklahoma City wins a potential Finals preview with Boston to clinch a playoff spot. The race is heating up to the 2025 NBA playoffs. With so much movement in the standings, we’ll showcase exactly what changed after each night of games.

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

Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.

NBA, Thunder and Boston Celtics

ESPN on MSN · 2h

Takeaways from Thunder-Celtics: An NBA Finals preview?

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Boston Celtics 118-112 in a blockbuster matchup between two NBA Finals favorites Wednesday. Behind Chet Holmgren's double-double (23 points, 15 rebounds) and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 34 points,

Associated Press News on MSN · 4h

The Thunder swept Boston in the season series. Their next meeting would be in the NBA Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched a spot in the playoffs, and they did it against the team they could be facing when the NBA postseason reaches its peak.

MassLive · 12h

Celtics vs. Thunder NBA on ESPN prediction and best bets: An NBA Finals advance look?

Oklahoma City’s 53-12 record is the best in the NBA, and it has an 11-game lead for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. This is the final game on the Celtics’ seven-game homestand, including other marquee matchups with the Cavaliers (loss) and Lakers (win).

5hon MSN

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder hold off Celtics to clinch NBA playoff spot

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points and the Thunder held on for a 118-112 win against the Celtics on Wednesday to lock ...

1hon MSN

NBA roundup: Surging Thunder prevail at Boston

In a potential NBA Finals preview, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tossed in 34 points and Chet Holmgren added 23 points and 15 ...

9h

Report: Former Phoenix Suns center Oliver Miller, part of 1993 NBA Finals team, dead at 54

Phoenix Suns analyst Eddie Johnson reported Wednesday that former Suns big man Oliver Miller, nicknamed "The Big O," died ...

15h

Windhorst: NBA Players 'Don't Respect' Thunder as Contenders in 2025 Playoff Bracket

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1d

Pacers have struggled recently but won’t sneak up on anyone in this year’s NBA playoffs

Rick Carlisle's crew is betting on continuity (and one key addition) being a winning formula in the postseason.

5hon MSN

Oliver Miller, former NBA player of notable size and skill, dies at 54

A star at Arkansas whose NBA career included helping the Suns to the 1993 Finals, Miller had an unusual physique for a ...

13hon MSN

The Thunder don't scare anyone. Only the playoffs can change that.

The Thunder have been a No. 1 seed in back-to-back years, yet they still don't seem to have the type of respect they deserve.

12hon MSN

Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton teases renewed Pistons playoff rivalry

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton teased a renewed rivalry with the Detroit Pistons pending the NBA Playoff picture.

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