NBA Southeast Division Standings 2026-27
Southeast standings for the 2026-27 NBA season. The Washington Wizards lead the division at 3-3.
The Atlanta Hawks sit half a game back. Inside the division, the records so far are the Wizards 1-1, the Hawks 2-1, the Hornets 2-2, the Magic 0-1 and the Heat 1-1. The Hawks have the best point differential in the division at +6.
Four of the five teams are in playoff position today, the Wizards at No. 6, the Hawks at No. 7, the Hornets at No. 8 and the Magic at No. 9. 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 |  Washington WizardsWAS |
3 | 3 | .500 | - | 2-1 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 3-3 | 663 | 658 | +5 | W1 | 2-3 | 41 | 76 | @ ORL Mon 11/2 |
| 2 |  Atlanta HawksATL |
3 | 4 | .429 | 0.5 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2-1 | 3-1 | 814 | 808 | +6 | L1 | 1-4 | 35 | E76 | @ IND Mon 11/2 |
| 3 |  Charlotte HornetsCHA |
3 | 4 | .429 | 0.5 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3-4 | 688 | 745 | -57 | L3 | 2-3 | 35 | E76 | vs DET Mon 11/2 |
| 4 |  Orlando MagicORL |
2 | 3 | .400 | 0.5 | 0-2 | 2-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 549 | 592 | -43 | W1 | 2-3 | 33 | E77 | vs WAS Mon 11/2 |
| 5 |  Miami HeatMIA |
2 | 4 | .333 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 710 | 729 | -19 | W2 | 2-3 | 27 | E76 | @ LAL Mon 11/2 |
- #
- 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.
Southeast Teams
Washington Wizards3-3 · Eastern Conference No. 6Next: @ Magic, Mon, Nov 2 7:30 PMAtlanta Hawks3-4 · Eastern Conference No. 7Next: @ Pacers, Mon, Nov 2 7:30 PMCharlotte Hornets3-4 · Eastern Conference No. 8Next: vs Pistons, Mon, Nov 2 7:30 PMOrlando Magic2-3 · Eastern Conference No. 9Next: vs Wizards, Mon, Nov 2 7:30 PMMiami Heat2-4 · Eastern Conference No. 12Next: @ Lakers, Mon, Nov 2 10:00 PMSoutheast Games
Results
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Recent Southeast Champions
Southeast title history
Since 2024-25 the Southeast has been won by 2 different teams. The Atlanta Hawks have the most titles in that span with 1. The strongest champion was the Hawks in 2025-26 at 46-36.
In the NBA a division title is a tiebreaker, not a seed: playoff position comes from conference record.
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Southeast FAQ
Who is leading the Southeast?
The Washington Wizards. They are 3-3 as of November 1.
Which teams are in the Southeast?
The Washington Wizards, the Atlanta Hawks, the Charlotte Hornets, the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat.
How far back is second place in the Southeast?
The Atlanta Hawks trail the Washington Wizards by half a game.
How many Southeast teams are in playoff position?
Four as of November 1: the Wizards at No. 6, the Hawks at No. 7, the Hornets at No. 8 and the Magic at No. 9.
When is the next Southeast game?
Wizards at Magic on Monday, November 2.
Who won the Southeast last season?
The Atlanta Hawks, at 46-36 in 2025-26.
Who has won the Southeast most often recently?
The Atlanta Hawks, with 1 title in the last 2 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 Oct 31