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The NBA playoff picture will come into clearer view each day between now and the end of the regular season on Sunday. In the meantime, we will provide detailed daily updates on the landscape, including magic numbers, remaining schedules, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for every day’s slate of games. Click here for the Eastern […]

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2025 NBA Playoff Picture

The NBA playoff picture will come into clearer view each day between now and the end of the regular season on Sunday. In the meantime, we will provide detailed daily updates on the landscape, including magic numbers, remaining schedules, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for every day’s slate of games.

Click here for the Eastern Conference.

WESTERN CONFERENCE

Playoff-bound, seeding locked

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
Record: 66-14 | Net rating: 12.4 (1st)

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• Clinched No. 1 seed

What’s at stake: First-round series vs. No. 8 seed (DEN, LAC, GSW, MIN, MEM, SAC or DAL)

2. Houston Rockets
Record: 52-28 | Net rating: 5.6 (4th)

• Clinched No. 2 seed

What’s at stake: First-round series vs. No. 7 seed (DEN, LAC, GSW, MIN or MEM)

Playoff-bound, seeding to be determined

3. Los Angeles Lakers
Record: 49-31 | Net rating: 1.2 (14th)

• Clinched playoff berth
• Magic number for No. 3 seed: 1
• Remaining schedule: HOU, @POR
• Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 5 seed
• Tiebreakers won: LAC (3-1), GSW (3-1), MEM (3-1)

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in first round

Battling for guaranteed playoff spot

4. Denver Nuggets
Record: 48-32 | Net rating: 3.6 (9th)

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• Magic number for top-six seed: 2
• Remaining schedule: MEM, @HOU
• Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed
• Tiebreakers won: GSW (2-1)

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament

5. Los Angeles Clippers
Record: 48-32 | Net rating: 4.9 (5th)

• Magic number for top-six seed: 2
• Remaining schedule: @SAC, @GSW
• Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed
• Tiebreakers won: GSW (3-0), MEM (3-0)

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament

6. Memphis Grizzlies
Record: 47-32 | Net rating: 4.7 (6th)

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• Magic number for top-six seed: 3
• Remaining schedule: MIN, @DEN, DAL
• Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament

7. Golden State Warriors
Record: 47-33 | Net rating: 3.2 (10th)

• Magic number for top-six seed: Do not control own destiny
• Remaining schedule: @POR, LAC
• Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed
• Tiebreakers won: MEM (3-1)

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament

8. Minnesota Timberwolves
Record: 46-33 | Net rating: 4.4 (7th)

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• Magic number for top-six seed: 3
• Remaining schedule: @MEM, BKN, UTA
• Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 8 seed
• Tiebreakers won: LAC (3-0), DEN (4-0), GSW (3-1), MEM (2-0)

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in first round; avoiding play-in tournament

Play-in bound, seeding to be determined

9. Sacramento Kings
Record: 39-41 | Net rating: 0.5 (15th)

• Magic number for No. 9 seed: 1
• Remaining schedule: LAC, PHX
• Highest possible finish: No. 9 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed
• Tiebreakers won: DAL (3-0)

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in 9/10 play-in game vs. DAL

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10. Dallas Mavericks
Record: 38-42 | Net rating: -1.2 (18th)

• Magic number for No. 9 seed: Do not control own destiny
• Remaining schedule: TOR, @MEM
• Highest possible finish: No. 9 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed

What’s at stake: Home-court advantage in 9/10 play-in game vs. SAC

Thursday’s games of consequence (all times Eastern)

• Timberwolves at Grizzlies (9:30 p.m., TNT)

EASTERN CONFERENCE

Playoff-bound, seeding locked

1. Cleveland Cavaliers
Record: 63-16 | Net rating: 9.6 (2nd)

• Clinched No. 1 seed

What’s at stake: First-round series vs. No. 8 seed (ORL, ATL, CHI or MIA)

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2. Boston Celtics
Record: 59-21 | Net rating: 9.1 (3rd)

• Clinched No. 2 seed

What’s at stake: First-round series vs. No. 7 seed (ORL, ATL, CHI or MIA)

Playoff-bound, seeding to be determined

3. New York Knicks
Record: 50-29 | Net rating: 4.3 (8th)

• Clinched playoff berth
• Magic number for No. 3 seed: 1
• Remaining schedule: @DET, CLE, @BKN
• Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 4 seed
• Tiebreakers won: IND (2-1)

What’s at stake: First-round series vs. MIL or DET

4. Indiana Pacers
Record: 48-31 | Net rating: 2.2 (11th)

• Clinched playoff berth
• Magic number for No. 4 seed: 1
• Remaining schedule: CLE, ORL, @CLE
• Highest possible finish: No. 3 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 5 seed

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What’s at stake: First-round series vs. MIL or DET

5. Milwaukee Bucks
Record: 45-34 | Net rating: 2.0 (13th)

• Clinched playoff berth
• Magic number for No. 5 seed: 2
• Remaining schedule: NOP, @DET, DET
• Highest possible finish: No. 4 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 6 seed
• Tiebreakers won: IND (3-1), DET (3-1)

What’s at stake: First-round series vs. NYK or IND

6. Detroit Pistons
Record: 43-36 | Net rating: 2.2 (12th)

• Clinched playoff berth
• Magic number for No. 5 seed: 3
• Remaining schedule: NYK, MIL, @MIL
• Highest possible finish: No. 5 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 6 seed

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What’s at stake: First-round series vs. NYK or IND

Play-in bound, seeding locked

7. Orlando Magic
Record: 40-40 | Net rating: -0.2 (17th)

• Clinched No. 7 seed

What’s at stake: 7/8 play-in game vs. ATL, CHI or MIA

Play-in bound, seeding to be determined

8. Atlanta Hawks
Record: 37-42 | Net rating: -1.7 (19th)

• Magic number for top-eight seed: 3
• Remaining schedule: @BKN, @PHI, ORL
• Highest possible finish: No. 8 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed

What’s at stake: Avoid 9/10 play-in elimination game

9. Chicago Bulls
Record: 37-43 | Net rating: -2.3 (20th)

• Magic number for No. 9 seed: 3
• Remaining schedule: WAS, @PHI
• Highest possible finish: No. 8 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed
• Tiebreakers won: MIA (3-0)

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What’s at stake: Avoid 9/10 play-in elimination game

10. Miami Heat
Record: 36-44 | Net rating: -0.1 (16th)

• Magic number for No. 9 seed: 3
• Remaining schedule: @NOP, WAS
• Highest possible finish: No. 8 seed
• Lowest possible finish: No. 10 seed

What’s at stake: Avoid 9/10 play-in elimination game

Thursday’s games of consequence (all times Eastern)

• Cavaliers at Pacers (7 p.m., TNT)
IND can clinch a home playoff seed with a win
IND will be locked into the No. 4 seed with a win and a NYK win

• Knicks at Pistons (7 p.m.)
NYK can clinch the No. 3 seed with a win or an IND loss

• Hawks at Nets (7:30 p.m.)

• Pelicans at Bucks (8 p.m.)
MIL can clinch a top-five seed with a win and a DET loss
MIL will be locked into the No. 5 seed with a win, a DET loss and an IND win

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April 26, 2025 | Jack Ramful Watch live on the WTT YouTube channel and go to Table Tennis England YouTube to watch the GB players’ matches on demand. Mixed Doubles Quarter Finals It was a superb morning for the British teams as both duos booked their place in the semi-finals with commanding straight-sets victories. At 10:30am on Table 1, Liam […]

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Watch live on the WTT YouTube channel and go to Table Tennis England YouTube to watch the GB players’ matches on demand.

Mixed Doubles Quarter Finals

It was a superb morning for the British teams as both duos booked their place in the semi-finals with commanding straight-sets victories.

At 10:30am on Table 1, Liam Pitchford and Anna Hursey produced a strong display to defeat Darius Movileanu (ROU) and Lilou Massart (BEL) (3-0 (11-9, 11-7, 11-8).

Pitchford and Hursey were dominant on serve, winning 19 points from their own service games and 14 points on their opponents’ serve. Their biggest lead in the match was four points, and they stitched together six consecutive points at one stage to take full control.

Meanwhile, on Table 2, Connor Green and Sophie Earley were equally impressive as they saw off Swiss pairing Barish Moullet and Rachel Moret with a 3-0 win (11-9, 11-9, 11-6).

Green and Earley racked up 33 points overall, with a near-even split between points won on their own serve (17) and on return (16). They opened up a five-point lead at their most dominant, and won four points in a row during a key passage of play.

Both British pairs now move into the semi-finals — and will face each other for a place in Sunday’s final.

On the other side of the draw, Yokotani and Okada overcame Mexico’s Castro and Cossio 3-1 (8-11, 5-11, 13-11, 6-11), while Kulczycki and Wielgos produced a strong performance to defeat India’s Jain and Saini 3-0 (11-9, 11-5, 11-4).

Women’s Doubles Quarter Finals

At 11:30am on Table 1, Ho and Hursey were narrowly edged out in a five-game thriller by India’s Roy and Wani.

After dropping the first two games 9-11 and 8-11, the British pair fought back strongly, winning the next two 11-6 and 11-9 to force a decider. However, Roy and Wani held their nerve in the fifth, clinching it 12-10 to seal a 3-2 victory.

Both pairs won 49 points across the match, highlighting how tight the contest was. Ho and Hursey won 24 points on their opponents’ serve and 25 on their own, showing their ability to stay aggressive throughout. Their biggest lead was five points, and they won four consecutive points during a key moment to push the match into a fifth game — but ultimately it wasn’t enough to turn the tide.

Men’s Doubles Quarter Finals

At 12:05pm on Table 1, Drinkhall and Walker produced a strong performance to book their place in the semi-finals with a 3-1 win over Luu and Chua.

The British pair made a fast start, taking the opening game 11-8 before Luu and Chua levelled by winning the second 11-7. Drinkhall and Walker responded with authority, securing the next two games 11-5 and 11-9 to close out the match in just under 30 minutes.

Drinkhall and Walker won 40 points in total, showing real strength on return with 22 points won on their opponents’ serve. They built a lead of up to six points during the match and had a key spell where they won seven consecutive points to take firm control of the momentum.

Next up, Kulczycki and Zalewski from Poland, in the semi-final at 17:35, live on WTT Youtube.

Rafeal De Las Heras and Diego Lillo of Spain, will face Indian duo Mudit Dani and Payas Jain in the other semi final.

Women’s Singles Round of 16

At 12:40pm on Table 1, Yu produced a dominant performance to cruise into the semi-finals with a 3-0 victory over Massart (BEL).

Yu took charge right from the start, winning 11-9, 11-3, 11-3 in just under 18 minutes. She won a total of 33 points, including 17 on her opponent’s serve, and built a biggest lead of eight points during the match.

Yu also put together a strong run of five consecutive points as she kept the pressure firmly on Massart throughout, not allowing any opportunity for a comeback.

At 1:15pm on Table 4, Hursey delivered a commanding performance to defeat Roy (IND) 3-0 and move into the quarter-finals.

Hursey was in control throughout, taking the match 11-9, 11-5, 11-8 in just over 18 minutes. She won 33 points overall, with strong returns on her opponent’s serve, winning 19 points in that department. Hursey’s biggest lead was six points, and she pieced together a run of seven consecutive points to stamp her authority on the match.

Hursey goes on to face Sakura Aoi of Japan in the quarterfinals and Tianer will face Sofia-Xuan Zhang from Spain.

Saturday’s Matches

10.30am: Liam Pitchford & Anna Hursey v Darius Movileanu & Lilou Massart (Table 1)
10.30am: Connor Green & Sophie Earley v Barish Moullet & Rachel Moret (T2)
11.30am: Tin-Tin Ho & Anna Hursey v Krittwika Roy & Sayali Wani (T1)
12.05pm: Paul Drinkhall & Sam Walker v Finn Luu & Josh Chua (T1)
12.40pm: Tianer Yu v Lilou Massart (T1)
1.15pm: Anna Hursey v Krittwika Roy (T4)
1.50pm: Liam Pitchford v Rafael De Las Heras (T1)
1.50pm: Sam Walker v Jo Yokotani (T3)
1.50pm: Tom Jarvis v Juan Perez (T4)
2.25pm: Paul Drinkhall v Csaba Andras (T1)
2.25pm: Connor Green v Finn Luu (T2)
2.25pm: Andrew Baggaley v Daniel Berzosa (ESP)
* Further matches later in the day depend on results

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