The Cavs clinched the No. 1 seed in the East with Tuesday's 135-113 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Cleveland now has a record of 63-16, trailing the Oklahoma City Thunder (64-14) by two in the loss column in the race for the best record in the NBA.

One year after managing just 14 wins, the Pistons are back in the NBA Playoffs for the first time in six years. It's not quite worst-to-first, but led by first-year head coach JB Bickerstaff and first-time All-Star Cade Cunningham, the excitement has been restored in the Motor City.

There is a lot at stake as the NBA reaches its final week to the regular season. Here's what to know about the NBA playoff picture.

The biggest game for seeding purposes on Thursday is between the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena. A Knicks victory locks in seeds three through six in the East. The Knicks are in the driver's seat for the No.

The 20 postseason-bound teams in the NBA are set. Another playoff spot has been clinched. Another postseason seed has been clinched. And we even know one of the matchups that’ll happen next week in the play-in tournament.

Based on current records, players missing due to injury, remaining opponents and other factors, here's a final projection of the 2025 NBA playoff bracket. The Pacers are getting hot at the right time,