NBA Analysis | Here are the playoffs and play-in in the Eastern Conference

The victory in overtime of Los Angeles Clippers against Golden State Warriors on the last matchday finalized the positions of NBA 2025 playoffs in the Western Conference with spectacular matchups like Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves. The Clippers will face the Denver Nuggets, and the Warriors, after the defeat, head to the play-in. Needless to say, Oklahoma City Thunder is the top seed ahead of the Houston Rockets. The play-in will feature the aforementioned teams: Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, Sacramento Kings, and Dallas Mavericks.

First-round playoff matchups:

- Oklahoma City Thunder vs. eighth after play-in

- Houston Rockets vs. seventh after play-in

- Los Angeles Lakers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

- Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers

Play-in matchups:

- The winner of Warriors-Grizzlies will face the Rockets.

- The winner of Kings-Mavs will face the loser of Warriors-Grizzlies. The winner of that match will face OKC.

Western Conference Standings (NBA)

1. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14)

2. Houston Rockets (52-30)

3. Los Angeles Lakers (50-32)

4. Denver Nuggets (50-32)

5. LA Clippers (50-32)

6. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33)

7. Golden State Warriors (48-34)

8. Memphis Grizzlies (48-34)

9. Sacramento Kings (40-42)

10. Dallas Mavericks (39-43)

11. Phoenix Suns (36-46)

12. Portland Trail Blazers (36-46)

13. San Antonio Spurs (34-48)

14. New Orleans Pelicans (21-61)

15. Utah Jazz (17-65)

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