NBA Atlantic Division Standings 2026-27
Atlantic standings for the 2026-27 NBA season. The season is about to begin. Records update automatically after every game. 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 |  Boston CelticsBOS |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ DET Tue 10/20 |
| 2 |  Brooklyn NetsBKN |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs CHA Wed 10/21 |
| 3 |  New York KnicksNYK |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs PHI Tue 10/20 |
| 4 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHI |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ NYK Tue 10/20 |
| 5 |  Toronto RaptorsTOR |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs CHI Wed 10/21 |
Legend
- #
- 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
Clinch tags
- 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
Boston Celtics0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 2Next: @ Pistons, Tue, Oct 20 3:00 PMBrooklyn Nets0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 4Next: vs Hornets, Wed, Oct 21 7:30 PMNew York Knicks0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 11Next: vs 76ers, Tue, Oct 20 7:00 PMPhiladelphia 76ers0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 13Next: @ Knicks, Tue, Oct 20 7:00 PMToronto Raptors0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 14Next: vs Bulls, Wed, Oct 21 7:30 PMAtlantic Games
Upcoming division games
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?
No games have been played yet. Check back after the opening week.
Which teams are in the Atlantic?
Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks, Philadelphia 76ers, Toronto Raptors.
When is the next Atlantic game?
76ers at Knicks on Tuesday, October 20.
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 Sep 11