NBA Eastern Conference Standings 2026-27
Eastern Conference standings for the 2026-27 NBA season, seeded 1 to 15 and updated September 17, 2026. The Eastern Conference season opens on Tuesday, October 20.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | WCGB | PROJ | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlanta HawksATLSoutheast |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ ORL Wed 10/21 |
| 2 |  Boston CelticsBOSAtlantic |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ DET Tue 10/20 |
| 3 |  Chicago BullsCHICentral |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ TOR Wed 10/21 |
| 4 |  Brooklyn NetsBKNAtlantic |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs CHA Wed 10/21 |
| 5 |  Charlotte HornetsCHASoutheast |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ BKN Wed 10/21 |
| 6 |  Cleveland CavaliersCLECentral |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ PHI Thu 10/22 |
| Playoff cutoff (seeds 1-6) | ||||||||||||||||
| 7 |  Detroit PistonsDETCentral |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs BOS Tue 10/20 |
| 8 |  Indiana PacersINDCentral |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ NOP Wed 10/21 |
| 9 |  Miami HeatMIASoutheast |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs MIN Wed 10/21 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee BucksMILCentral |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ WAS Wed 10/21 |
| Play-in cutoff (seeds 7-10) | ||||||||||||||||
| 11 |  New York KnicksNYKAtlantic |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs PHI Tue 10/20 |
| 12 |  Orlando MagicORLSoutheast |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs ATL Wed 10/21 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ersPHIAtlantic |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ NYK Tue 10/20 |
| 14 |  Toronto RaptorsTORAtlantic |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs CHI Wed 10/21 |
| 15 |  Washington WizardsWASSoutheast |
0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs MIL Wed 10/21 |
Legend
- #
- Playoff seed
- W
- Wins
- L
- Losses
- PCT
- Winning percentage
- 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
- WCGB
- Games behind the last playoff spot (+ = games clear of the first team out)
- PROJ
- Projected final wins at the current rate
- 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.
Eastern Conference Divisions
Celtics0-0 BKN level· NYK level· PHI levelCentral →Bulls0-0 CLE level· DET level· IND levelSoutheast →Hawks0-0 CHA level· MIA level· ORL levelEastern Conference Play-In Race
Seeds 1-6 go straight to the playoffs; seeds 7-10 enter the play-in. GB is games behind the No. 10 seed.
Eastern Conference standings FAQ
Who leads the Eastern Conference?
The season has not started. The No. 1 seed appears here after the first games.
Who holds the last Eastern Conference playoff spot right now?
The Milwaukee Bucks are the No. 10 seed at 0-0. The New York Knicks (0-0) are first outside the line.
How many Eastern Conference teams make the playoffs?
Eight. Seeds 1-6 qualify directly; seeds 7-10 play the play-in tournament for the last two spots.
How are Eastern Conference teams seeded?
By record, 1 to 15. Division titles do not guarantee a seed; they only count in tiebreakers.
Who has home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference playoffs?
The higher seed in every series. The No. 1 seed keeps it through the conference finals.
How is a tie in the Eastern Conference standings broken?
Head-to-head record first, then division winner, division record (same division), conference record, record against conference playoff teams, and net points.
Updated · last result change Sep 11