The final day of the NBA regular season won’t be short on suspense, at least in the West.
While the East standings are set, plenty is still up for grabs out west, with seeds No.’s 4-10 still unsettled. The Kings and Mavericks are locked into the play-in tournament, but which team will have home-court advantage in the No. 9 vs. No. 10 game is still up in the air. Meanwhile, four teams are still at risk of landing in one of the remaining play-in spots and securing a matchup with the Grizzlies.
The Nuggets, Clippers, Warriors and Timberwolves will all be trying to avoid the play-in on Sunday, and all control their own fate.
The chaos means no playoff matchups are set in the West, but two series will be locked in by the time the action ends on Sunday.
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Here’s a look at the playoff picture for each Western Conference team.
NBA Western Conference standings, explained
Here is a look at the Western Conference standings through games played on Friday, April 11. Heading into the final day of the regular season, only the top three seeds are decided. One game separates teams seeded fourth through seventh.
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thunder* | 67-14 | — |
| 2. | Rockets* | 52-29 | 15.0 |
| 3. | Lakers* | 50-31 | 17.0 |
| 4. | Nuggets | 49-32 | 18.0 |
| 5. | Clippers | 49-32 | 18.0 |
| 6. | Warriors | 48-33 | 19.0 |
| 7. | Timberwolves | 48-33 | 19.0 |
| 8. | Grizzlies | 47-34 | 20.0 |
| 9. | Kings** | 39-42 | 28.0 |
| 10. | Mavericks** | 39-42 | 28.0 |
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NBA Western Conference playoff scenarios
Lakers playoff scenarios 2025
The Lakers secured the West’s No. 3 seed with a win over the Rockets Friday night.
Los Angeles knows where it will be seeded but it does not know who it will face in the first round of the playoffs.
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Nuggets playoff scenarios 2025
The Nuggets can secure the West’s No. 4 seed with a win on Sunday.
If Denver loses, it can finish anywhere between fourth and seventh in the Western Conference standings. Their fate would depend on the results of other games.
Clippers playoff scenarios 2025
The Clippers remain in contention for a top-six seed in the NBA Playoffs, but their placement will depend on Sunday.
If the Clippers defeat the Warriors on Sunday, they will be in the top six. If the Clippers lose, they will likely fall to seventh.
Warriors playoff scenarios 2025
The Warriors remain in contention for a top-six seed in the NBA Playoffs, but their placement will depend on Sunday.
If Golden State defeats the Clippers on Sunday, they will be in the top six. If the Warriors lose, they will likely fall to seventh.
Timberwolves playoff scenarios 2025
The Timberwolves will earn a top-six spot in the NBA playoffs with a win over the Jazz on Sunday.
With a win, Minnesota can finish as high as fourth and now lower than sixth. If the Timberwolves lose to the Jazz, the Play-In Tournament is back in play.
Grizzlies playoff scenarios 2025
Memphis is locked into the NBA Play-In Tournament after losing to Denver Friday night.
The Grizzlies will finish as the West’s No. 7 or No. 8 seed and face one of the Nuggets, Timberwolves or Warriors in the Play-In.
NBA Western Conference schedule April 13
| Matchup | Time | TV channel |
| Nuggets at Rockets | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Mavericks at Grizzlies | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Jazz at Timberwolves | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Thunder at Pelicans | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Raptors at Spurs | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Clippers at Warriors | 3:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Lakers at Trail Blazers | 3:30 p.m. | — |
| Suns at Kings | 3:30 p.m. | — |
