2025-26 NBA Standings (Final)
These are the final 2025-26 NBA standings. The Detroit Pistons finished top of the Eastern Conference at 60-22 and the Oklahoma City Thunder finished top of the Western Conference at 64-18.
The best record in the league belonged to the Oklahoma City Thunder at 64-18, and the worst to the Washington Wizards at 17-65.
In the Eastern Conference, the Celtics won the Atlantic at 56-26, the Pistons won the Central at 60-22 and the Hawks won the Southeast at 46-36.
In the Western Conference, the Thunder won the Northwest at 64-18, the Lakers won the Pacific at 53-29 and the Spurs won the Southwest at 62-20.
The Thunder had the best point differential at +914, and the Wizards had the worst at -982. The tables below are the final regular-season standings by conference with the playoff line. Each team page shows how the season fits into that club's recent history.
2025-26 playoff field
The Detroit Pistons were the No. 1 seed at 60-22. Seeds 2 to 10 went to the Celtics, the Knicks, the Cavaliers, the Raptors, the Hawks, the Magic, the 76ers, the Hornets and the Heat, in that order. The Milwaukee Bucks were the first team out at 32-50.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were the No. 1 seed at 64-18. Seeds 2 to 10 went to the Spurs, the Nuggets, the Lakers, the Rockets, the Timberwolves, the Suns, the Clippers, the Trail Blazers and the Warriors, in that order.
The New Orleans Pelicans were the first team out at 26-56.
Closest and clearest division races
The Atlanta Hawks finished a game clear of the Orlando Magic, 46-36 to 45-37.
The San Antonio Spurs finished 10 games clear of the Houston Rockets, 62-20 to 52-30.
Final 2025-26 standings by conference
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* |  Detroit PistonsDETCentral champion |
60 | 22 | .732 | - | - | - | - | 9657 | 8988 | +669 | W3 | - | - | - | - |
| 2z |  Boston CelticsBOSAtlantic champion |
56 | 26 | .683 | - | - | - | - | 9418 | 8787 | +631 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| 3x |  New York KnicksNYKAtlantic |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | - | - | - | 9549 | 9030 | +519 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 4x |  Cleveland CavaliersCLECentral |
52 | 30 | .634 | - | - | - | - | 9801 | 9464 | +337 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 5x |  Toronto RaptorsTORAtlantic |
46 | 36 | .561 | - | - | - | - | 9400 | 9168 | +232 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 6z |  Atlanta HawksATLSoutheast champion |
46 | 36 | .561 | - | - | - | - | 9714 | 9516 | +198 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| Playoff cutoff (seeds 1-6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 7p |  Orlando MagicORLSoutheast |
45 | 37 | .549 | - | - | - | - | 9491 | 9439 | +52 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 8p |  Philadelphia 76ersPHIAtlantic |
45 | 37 | .549 | - | - | - | - | 9502 | 9517 | -15 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| 9p |  Charlotte HornetsCHASoutheast |
44 | 38 | .537 | - | - | - | - | 9513 | 9117 | +396 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 10p |  Miami HeatMIASoutheast |
43 | 39 | .524 | - | - | - | - | 9911 | 9720 | +191 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| Play-in cutoff (seeds 7-10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11e |  Milwaukee BucksMILCentral |
32 | 50 | .390 | - | - | - | - | 9072 | 9581 | -509 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 12e |  Chicago BullsCHICentral |
31 | 51 | .378 | - | - | - | - | 9537 | 9964 | -427 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 13e |  Brooklyn NetsBKNAtlantic |
20 | 62 | .244 | - | - | - | - | 8686 | 9505 | -819 | L3 | - | - | - | - |
| 14e |  Indiana PacersINDCentral |
19 | 63 | .232 | - | - | - | - | 9219 | 9874 | -655 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 15e |  Washington WizardsWASSoutheast |
17 | 65 | .207 | - | - | - | - | 9258 | 10240 | -982 | L10 | - | - | - | - |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1* |  Oklahoma City ThunderOKCNorthwest champion |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | - | - | - | 9760 | 8846 | +914 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 2z |  San Antonio SpursSASSouthwest champion |
62 | 20 | .756 | - | - | - | - | 9826 | 9145 | +681 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 3x |  Denver NuggetsDENNorthwest |
54 | 28 | .659 | - | - | - | - | 10010 | 9588 | +422 | W12 | - | - | - | - |
| 4z |  Los Angeles LakersLALPacific champion |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | - | - | - | 9540 | 9396 | +144 | W3 | - | - | - | - |
| 5x |  Houston RocketsHOUSouthwest |
52 | 30 | .634 | - | - | - | - | 9449 | 9021 | +428 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 6x |  Minnesota TimberwolvesMINNorthwest |
49 | 33 | .598 | - | - | - | - | 9676 | 9401 | +275 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| Playoff cutoff (seeds 1-6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 7p |  Phoenix SunsPHXPacific |
45 | 37 | .549 | - | - | - | - | 9232 | 9112 | +120 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 8p |  Los Angeles ClippersLACPacific |
42 | 40 | .512 | - | - | - | - | 9329 | 9236 | +93 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 9p |  Portland Trail BlazersPORNorthwest |
42 | 40 | .512 | - | - | - | - | 9469 | 9493 | -24 | W2 | - | - | - | - |
| 10p |  Golden State WarriorsGSWPacific |
37 | 45 | .451 | - | - | - | - | 9398 | 9444 | -46 | L3 | - | - | - | - |
| Play-in cutoff (seeds 7-10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11e |  New Orleans PelicansNOPSouthwest |
26 | 56 | .317 | - | - | - | - | 9473 | 9842 | -369 | L2 | - | - | - | - |
| 12e |  Dallas MavericksDALSouthwest |
26 | 56 | .317 | - | - | - | - | 9358 | 9810 | -452 | W1 | - | - | - | - |
| 13e |  Memphis GrizzliesMEMSouthwest |
25 | 57 | .305 | - | - | - | - | 9403 | 9896 | -493 | L8 | - | - | - | - |
| 14e |  Utah JazzUTANorthwest |
22 | 60 | .268 | - | - | - | - | 9642 | 10333 | -691 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
| 15e |  Sacramento KingsSACPacific |
22 | 60 | .268 | - | - | - | - | 9102 | 9922 | -820 | L1 | - | - | - | - |
2025-26 NBA standings FAQ
Who finished first in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26?
The Detroit Pistons. They finished 60-22 and took the No. 1 seed.
Who finished first in the Western Conference in 2025-26?
The Oklahoma City Thunder. They finished 64-18 and took the No. 1 seed.
Which team had the best record in the 2025-26 NBA season?
The Oklahoma City Thunder, at 64-18. No other team finished with a better record.
Which team had the worst record in 2025-26?
The Washington Wizards, at 17-65. They finished bottom of the league table.
Who had the best point differential in 2025-26?
The Oklahoma City Thunder, at +914. They scored 9760 and allowed 8846.
Who won each division in 2025-26?
The Celtics in the Atlantic, the Pistons in the Central, the Hawks in the Southeast, the Thunder in the Northwest, the Lakers in the Pacific and the Spurs in the Southwest.
Who took the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference in 2025-26?
The Miami Heat, at 43-39. The Milwaukee Bucks were the first team out at 32-50.
How many games did each team play in 2025-26?
Every team played 82 regular-season games.
Updated · last result change Nov 1