Standings
Projected playoff picture
Projections are based on Elo ratings and include considerations for playoff experience among active players.
Western Conference
NBA Finals
Projections
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | Proj. | ScheduleRemaining schedule difficulty: 1st = hardest, 30th = easiest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  OKC | 64 | 18 | 64.0-18.0 | 2nd hardest |
| 2 |  SAS | 62 | 20 | 62.0-20.0 | Hardest |
| 3 |  DEN | 54 | 28 | 54.0-28.0 | 5th hardest |
| 4 |  LAL | 53 | 29 | 53.0-29.0 | 8th hardest |
| 5 |   HOU | 52 | 30 | 52.0-30.0 | 10th hardest |
| 6 |  MIN | 49 | 33 | 49.0-33.0 | 13th hardest |
| 7 |  PHX | 45 | 37 | 45.0-37.0 | 15th easiest |
| 8 |  LAC | 42 | 40 | 42.0-40.0 | 13th easiest |
| 9 |  POR | 42 | 40 | 42.0-40.0 | 15th hardest |
| 10 |  GSW | 37 | 45 | 37.0-45.0 | 10th easiest |
| 11 |  NOP | 26 | 56 | 26.0-56.0 | 11th easiest |
| 12 |  DAL | 26 | 56 | 26.0-56.0 | 9th easiest |
| 13 |  MEM | 25 | 57 | 25.0-57.0 | 2nd easiest |
| 14 |  SAC | 22 | 60 | 22.0-60.0 | 7th easiest |
| 15 |   UTA | 22 | 60 | 22.0-60.0 | 4th easiest |
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | Proj. | ScheduleRemaining schedule difficulty: 1st = hardest, 30th = easiest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  DET | 60 | 22 | 60.0-22.0 | 3rd hardest |
| 2 |  BOS | 56 | 26 | 56.0-26.0 | 4th hardest |
| 3 |  NYK | 53 | 29 | 53.0-29.0 | 7th hardest |
| 4 |  CLE | 52 | 30 | 52.0-30.0 | 9th hardest |
| 5 |  ATL | 46 | 36 | 46.0-36.0 | 11th hardest |
| 6 |  TOR | 46 | 36 | 46.0-36.0 | 14th hardest |
| 7 |  ORL | 45 | 37 | 45.0-37.0 | 12th hardest |
| 8 |  PHI | 45 | 37 | 45.0-37.0 | 14th easiest |
| 9 |  CHA | 44 | 38 | 44.0-38.0 | 6th hardest |
| 10 |  MIA | 43 | 39 | 43.0-39.0 | 12th easiest |
| 11 |  MIL | 32 | 50 | 32.0-50.0 | 8th easiest |
| 12 |  CHI | 31 | 51 | 31.0-51.0 | 6th easiest |
| 13 |  BKN | 20 | 62 | 20.0-62.0 | 3rd easiest |
| 14 |  IND | 19 | 63 | 19.0-63.0 | 5th easiest |
| 15 |  WAS | 17 | 65 | 17.0-65.0 | Easiest |