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NBA Playoffs Tip-Off: Play-In Drama Unfolds, Playoff Picture Revealed

By Scores.wiki Staff · March 25, 2026 at 09:36 PM ET

The 2024-25 NBA postseason is underway, with the play-in tournament commencing on Tuesday and the first round of the playoffs set to begin on Saturday. The top six teams from each conference have secured playoff berths, while teams ranking 7th to 10th will compete in the play-in tournament. The winners of the play-in games will advance to face higher-seeded teams in the playoffs, with the ultimate goal of progressing to the conference semifinals.

In the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers lead as the No. 1 seed, followed by the Boston Celtics at No. 2. Over in the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the top seed, with the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers securing the next spots. Exciting matchups and storylines are emerging as teams vie for playoff success and a shot at the championship title.