NBA Southeast Division Standings 2026-27
Southeast standings for the 2026-27 NBA season. The season is about to begin. Records update automatically after every game. The Hawks are the defending champions after winning the Southeast at 46-36 in 2025-26.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | HOME | AWAY | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | DIFF | STRK | L5 | PROJ | MAGIC | NEXT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Atlanta HawksATL |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ ORL Wed 10/21 |
| 2 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | @ BKN Wed 10/21 |
| 3 |  Miami HeatMIA |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs MIN Wed 10/21 |
| 4 |  Orlando MagicORL |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs ATL Wed 10/21 |
| 5 |  Washington WizardsWAS |
0 | 0 | .000 | – | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | vs MIL 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.
Southeast Teams
Atlanta Hawks0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 1Next: @ Magic, Wed, Oct 21 7:00 PMCharlotte Hornets0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 5Next: @ Nets, Wed, Oct 21 7:30 PMMiami Heat0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 9Next: vs Timberwolves, Wed, Oct 21 7:30 PMOrlando Magic0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 12Next: vs Hawks, Wed, Oct 21 7:00 PMWashington Wizards0-0 · Eastern Conference No. 15Next: vs Bucks, Wed, Oct 21 7:00 PMSoutheast Games
Upcoming division games
Recent Southeast Champions
Atlanta Hawks46-36 · +1982024-25Orlando Magic41-41 · -102023-24Orlando Magic47-35 · +1662022-23Miami Heat44-38 · -262021-22Miami Heat53-29 · +365Southeast title history
Since 2021-22 the Southeast has been won by 3 different teams. The Orlando Magic have the most titles in that span with 2. The strongest champion was the Heat in 2021-22 at 53-29. In the NBA a division title is a tiebreaker, not a seed: playoff position comes from conference record.
📋 Full Eastern Conference standings → 🏆 Playoff picture →
Southeast FAQ
Who is leading the Southeast?
No games have been played yet. Check back after the opening week.
Which teams are in the Southeast?
Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Orlando Magic, Washington Wizards.
When is the next Southeast game?
Hawks at Magic on Wednesday, October 21.
Who won the Southeast last season?
The Atlanta Hawks, at 46-36 in 2025-26.
Who has won the Southeast most often recently?
The Orlando Magic, with 2 titles in the last 5 seasons.
How is the Southeast 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 Southeast 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