NBA Atlantic Division Standings 2026-27
Atlantic standings for the 2026-27 NBA season. The Philadelphia 76ers lead the division at 6-1.
The Boston Celtics sit a game back. Inside the division, the records so far are the 76ers 2-0, the Celtics 2-0, the Knicks 0-3 and the Nets 0-1. The Raptors have the best point differential in the division at +53.
Four of the five teams are in playoff position today, the 76ers at No. 1, the Celtics at No. 3, the Raptors at No. 5 and the Knicks at No. 10. The Celtics are the defending champions after winning the Atlantic at 56-26 in 2025-26.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI |
6 | 1 | .857 | - | 3-1 | 3-0 | 2-0 | 6-1 | 761 | 734 | +27 | W3 | 4-1 | 70 | 76 | vs CHI Mon 11/2 |
| 2 |  Boston CelticsBOS |
4 | 1 | .800 | 1 | 4-0 | 0-1 | 2-0 | 4-1 | 604 | 558 | +46 | W4 | 4-1 | 66 | E76 | @ ORL Sun 11/1 |
| 3 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR |
3 | 2 | .600 | 2 | 2-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3-1 | 584 | 531 | +53 | L1 | 3-2 | 49 | E75 | @ LAL Sun 11/1 |
| 4 |  New York KnicksNYK |
2 | 4 | .333 | 3.5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-3 | 2-4 | 642 | 646 | -4 | L1 | 2-3 | 27 | E73 | vs BKN Mon 11/2 |
| 5 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN |
0 | 5 | .000 | 5 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-5 | 551 | 606 | -55 | L5 | 0-5 | 0 | E72 | @ IND Sun 11/1 |
- #
- Place in division
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- GB
- Games behind division leader
- HOME
- Home record
- AWAY
- Away record
- DIV
- Division record
- CONF
- Conference record
- PF
- Points for
- PA
- Points against
- DIFF
- Point differential
- STRK
- Current streak
- L5
- Last 5 games
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- MAGIC
- Magic number: any combination of leader wins and second-place losses that clinches the division (E = elimination number; 0 = out of the division race)
- NEXT
- Next game
- x
- Clinched playoff berth
- p
- Clinched play-in spot
- z
- Clinched division
- *
- Clinched No. 1 seed and home-court advantage
- e
- Eliminated from playoff contention
- ▲ ▼
- Moved up or down since the last games
- Playoff cutoff after seed 6, play-in cutoff after seed 10
Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Clinch tags use wins-only maths and appear once a spot is mathematically settled.
Atlantic Teams
Philadelphia 76ers6-1 · Eastern Conference No. 1Next: vs Bulls, Mon, Nov 2 7:30 PMBoston Celtics4-1 · Eastern Conference No. 3Next: @ Magic, Sun, Nov 1 3:30 PMToronto Raptors3-2 · Eastern Conference No. 5Next: @ Lakers, Sun, Nov 1 9:00 PMNew York Knicks2-4 · Eastern Conference No. 10Next: vs Nets, Mon, Nov 2 7:30 PMBrooklyn Nets0-5 · Eastern Conference No. 15Next: @ Pacers, Sun, Nov 1 5:00 PMAtlantic Games
Results
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Recent Atlantic Champions
Boston Celtics56-26 · +6312024-25Boston Celtics61-21 · +7472023-24Boston Celtics64-18 · +9302022-23Boston Celtics57-25 · +5352021-22Boston Celtics51-31 · +597Atlantic title history
Since 2021-22 the Atlantic has been won by 1 different team. The Boston Celtics have the most titles in that span with 5. The strongest champion was the Celtics in 2023-24 at 64-18.
In the NBA a division title is a tiebreaker, not a seed: playoff position comes from conference record.
📋 Full Eastern Conference standings → 🏆 Playoff picture →
Atlantic FAQ
Who is leading the Atlantic?
The Philadelphia 76ers. They are 6-1 as of November 1.
Which teams are in the Atlantic?
The Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors, the New York Knicks and the Brooklyn Nets.
How far back is second place in the Atlantic?
The Boston Celtics trail the Philadelphia 76ers by a game.
How many Atlantic teams are in playoff position?
Four as of November 1: the 76ers at No. 1, the Celtics at No. 3, the Raptors at No. 5 and the Knicks at No. 10.
When is the next Atlantic game?
Nets at Knicks on Monday, November 2.
Who won the Atlantic last season?
The Boston Celtics, at 56-26 in 2025-26.
Who has won the Atlantic most often recently?
The Boston Celtics, with 5 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the Atlantic winner decided?
Best winning percentage over the 82-game regular season. If two teams tie, head-to-head record decides first, then division record and conference record.
Does the Atlantic winner make the playoffs?
Not automatically. NBA seeds are by record; a division winner still needs a top-six record for a direct spot or a top-ten record for the play-in.
What does GB mean?
Games behind the division leader. A half game means the teams have played a different number of games.
Updated · last result change Oct 31