There are just three weeks left in the NBA regular season, and with the playoffs on the horizon, every team with even a shot at the postseason is looking to shore up their records with final wins and to get their rosters in shape for what's next.

The San Antonio Spurs are officially back in the playoffs after seven long years of rebuilding. Victor Wembanyama’s MVP-level performance is key to this triumph.

Tracking which NBA teams have clinched a playoff spot and which teams have been eliminated from playoff contention as the 2025–26 season comes to a close.

The J.B. Bickerstaff-led Detroit Pistons have figured out how they can manage with or without Cade Cunningham.

The victory keeps the Lakers up an effective three games on the Rockets for the No. 3 seed with the tiebreaker. For the Magic, the loss sends them into the East's No. 8 seed, paving the way for the Hawks to jump back above the Play-In Tournament and into the No.

The Lakers will have to beat the best to be the best, but they would want to avoid this team in round one to set up a deep playoff run.