The NBA regular season is entering the final two weeks. Here are current playoff standings and how the Play-In Tournament works.

The Heat, like the Bulls, are a surprise in that they appeared to be on the way down when they traded Jimmy Butler prior to the deadline. Instead, they have won five straight to stay at No. 9 in the standings and firmly in Play-In contention.

The race to the 2025 NBA playoffs is heating up. With so much movement in the standings, we’ll showcase exactly what changed after each night of games. Additionally, we’ll look at clinching scenarios and what the playoff bracket would look like if the season ended today.