{"id":74755,"date":"2025-12-17T05:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/2026-nba-playoff-picture-bracket-standings-entering-nba-cup-finals\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T05:12:14","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T08:12:14","slug":"2026-nba-playoff-picture-bracket-standings-entering-nba-cup-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubirataonline.com.br\/en\/2026-nba-playoff-picture-bracket-standings-entering-nba-cup-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 NBA Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings Entering NBA Cup Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\"><!--[--><\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">Don&#8217;t let the calendar fool you. As we hit the mid-December mark in the <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBA<\/a>, the sample size is getting too big to ignore. The pretenders are fading, the contenders are separating, and the anomalies are starting to look real.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">On the eve of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/nba\/2025-nba-cup-odds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NBA Cup Finals<\/a>, it seems like just the right time to take stock of how the league is fairing. Keep reading to see what the NBA playoff picture would look like if the season ended today:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">2026 NBA Playoff Picture<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">Eastern Conference Bracket<\/h3>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><!--[--><\/p>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(1) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/detroit-pistons-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pistons<\/a> vs. (8) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/cleveland-cavaliers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cavaliers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(2) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/new-york-knicks-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knicks<\/a> vs. (7) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/philadelphia-76ers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">76ers<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(3) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/boston-celtics-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celtics<\/a> vs. (6) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/miami-heat-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Heat<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(4) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/orlando-magic-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Magic<\/a> vs. (5) <a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/toronto-raptors-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Raptors<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<p><!--]--><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">Western Conference Bracket<\/h3>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">Eastern Conference Standings<\/h2>\n<ol displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><!--[--><\/p>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Detroit Pistons (20-5)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">New York Knicks (18-7)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Boston Celtics (15-10)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Orlando Magic (15-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Toronto Raptors (15-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Miami Heat (14-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Philadelphia 76ers (14-11)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/atlanta-hawks-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlanta Hawks<\/a> (15-12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/milwaukee-bucks-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milwaukee Bucks<\/a> (11-16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/chicago-bulls-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Bulls<\/a> (10-15)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/charlotte-hornets-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> (8-18)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/brooklyn-nets-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brooklyn Nets<\/a> (7-18)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/indiana-pacers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indiana Pacers<\/a> (6-20)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/washington-wizards-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Wizards<\/a> (4-20)<\/span><\/li>\n<p><!--]--><\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">Western Conference Standings<\/h2>\n<ol displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><!--[--><\/p>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Denver Nuggets (18-6)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Houston Rockets (16-6)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Los Angeles Lakers (18-7)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">San Antonio Spurs (18-7)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Phoenix Suns (14-12)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">Golden State Warriors (13-14)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/memphis-grizzlies-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Memphis Grizzlies<\/a> (11-14)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/dallas-mavericks-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dallas Mavericks<\/a> (10-16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/portland-trail-blazers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> (10-16)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/utah-jazz-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Jazz<\/a> (9-15)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/los-angeles-clippers-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LA Clippers<\/a> (6-19)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/sacramento-kings-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> (6-20)<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><a class=\"entity\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/nba\/new-orleans-pelicans-team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> (5-22)<\/span><\/li>\n<p><!--]--><\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">NBA Play-In Tournament Bracket<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">Eastern Conference<\/h3>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><!--[--><\/p>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(7) 76ers vs. (8) Cavs<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(9) Hawks vs. (10) Bucks<\/span><\/li>\n<p><!--]--><\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">Western Conference<\/h3>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><!--[--><\/p>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(7) Suns vs. (8) Warriors<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">(9) Grizzlies vs. (10) Mavs<\/span><\/li>\n<p><!--]--><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\">Other Key Dates<\/h2>\n<ul displaynav=\"true\" class=\"mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><!--[--><\/p>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">April 14-17: NBA Play-In Tournament<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">April 18: NBA playoffs begin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">May 5-6: NBA conference semifinals begin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">May 20: NBA conference finals begin<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"ff-h\" data-v-7259cf83=\"\"><span data-v-7259cf83=\"\">June 5: NBA Finals begin (projected)<\/span><\/li>\n<p><!--]--><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-content mg-b-25\">How many teams make the NBA playoffs?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conference. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are determined by the NBA Play-In Tournament.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-content mg-b-25\">When do the NBA Playoffs begin?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on April 18. The 2025-26 regular season wraps up on April 12, giving teams a short break before the postseason tips off.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-content mg-b-25\">How does the Play-In Tournament work?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">The Play-In Tournament, introduced in 2021 to keep more teams competitive and reduce tanking, determines the final two playoff spots in each conference.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">The No. 7 seed hosts the No. 8 seed, and the winner secures the No. 7 spot and a first-round matchup with the No. 2 seed. The loser gets one more chance to make the postseason.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">The loser of the 7 vs. 8 game will host the winner of the 9 vs. 10 matchup. The winner of that final Play-In game claims the No. 8 seed and earns a first-round meeting with the conference\u2019s top seed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article-content mg-b-25\">How many rounds are there in the NBA Playoffs?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ff-h fs-16 lh-1pt6 mg-b-15 article-content\" use-external-image=\"false\" data-v-7f81ca7a=\"\">The NBA postseason features four rounds: the first round, the conference semifinals, the conference finals and the NBA Finals. Each round is decided by a best-of-seven series.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com\/stories\/nba\/2026-nba-playoff-picture-bracket-scores\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don&#8217;t let the calendar fool you. As we hit the mid-December mark in the NBA, the sample size is getting too big to ignore. 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