National Basketball Association
The Standings
How 2025-26 finished — both conferences, with the playoff picture: top six clinch a spot, seven through ten scrap in the play-in, the rest head to the lottery. The 2026-27 season tips off in October, and the Ninjas' projections land with it.
Eastern Conference
#ClubW-LPCTSeed
- 1
Pistons60-22.732Playoffs - 2
Celtics56-26.683Playoffs - 3
Knicks53-29.646Playoffs - 4
Cavaliers52-30.634Playoffs - 5
Hawks46-36.561Playoffs - 6
Raptors46-36.561Playoffs - 7
Magic45-37.549Play-in - 8
76ers45-37.549Play-in - 9
Hornets44-38.537Play-in - 10
Heat43-39.524Play-in - 11
Bucks32-50.390Lottery - 12
Bulls31-51.378Lottery - 13
Nets20-62.244Lottery - 14
Pacers19-63.232Lottery - 15
Wizards17-65.207Lottery
Western Conference
#ClubW-LPCTSeed
- 1
Thunder64-18.780Playoffs - 2
Spurs62-20.756Playoffs - 3
Nuggets54-28.659Playoffs - 4
Lakers53-29.646Playoffs - 5
Rockets52-30.634Playoffs - 6
Timberwolves49-33.598Playoffs - 7
Suns45-37.549Play-in - 8
Clippers42-40.512Play-in - 9
Trail Blazers42-40.512Play-in - 10
Warriors37-45.451Play-in - 11
Mavericks26-56.317Lottery - 12
Pelicans26-56.317Lottery - 13
Grizzlies25-57.305Lottery - 14
Kings22-60.268Lottery - 15
Jazz22-60.268Lottery
Green = playoffs (1–6), amber = play-in (7–10), lottery (11–15). Final 2025-26 records via ESPN.