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After 82 games for all teams, the NBA regular season ends this Sunday, April 13. Fifteen last games are played in the evening, French time (live and multiplex on beIN Sports), between 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In the race for play-offs and play-ins, several of them remain decisive. Recall that ending between the 1st and 6th place in each conference grants a place directly in the final table while to be in play-ins, a sort of accession dams to these play-offs, you must be between the 7th and 10th place. The franchises between the 11th and 15th place are eliminated. We take stock.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In the East Conference, it's already set<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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In the East Conference, it's quickly: we know everything. The teams qualified in Playoffs in order are: the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers, the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The teams that must pass the play-ins are: the Orlando Magic (7th), the Atlanta Hawks (8th), the Chicago Bulls (9th), and the Miami Heat (10th). We even already know the posters. During the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, the Magic will play against the Hawks of French Zaccharie Risacher. The winner of this dry match will play the play-offs, the defeated will face the winner of the other meeting between the Bulls and the Hawks whose loser will be eliminated. The winner of this last match will go to the play-off, the defeated, at the beach.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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🏆 PLAYOFF PICTURE 🏆<\/p>\n

▪️ West 4-7 still up for grabs, separated by 1 game
▪️ East 1-10 set for postseason<\/p>\n

The final day of the regular season is SUNDAY and the #NBAPlayoffs<\/a> presented by Google begin April 19! pic.twitter.com\/JD1PyoZkKL<\/a><\/p>\n

– NBA (@nba) April 12, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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As a reminder, the conference teams on vacation are: Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia Sixers, Charlotte Hornets and Washington Wizards.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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To the west, nothing is played<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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On the other side of the United States, however, there is still suspense. We just know 2 things with certainty. First, the teams eliminated: the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers, the San Antonio Spurs orphanins of Victor Wembanyama, the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz. We also know the names of the 3 franchises that have secured their ranking for play-offs in the first three places: Oklahoma City Thunder, surprising Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers. These franchises are at the first three places with the certainty of keeping the advantage of the field.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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For all the others, there is an issue this Sunday. We could end up with 4 teams with 49 victories for only 3 places in play-offs. The calculator will have to be taken out.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Denver (4th, 49V), the Clippers (5th, 49V) will go well in playoffs but need a victory to ensure their classification. There is a danger, however, for the franchise of San Francisco. The Golden State Warriors of Stephen Curry (6th, 48V) must win against the\u2026 Clippers so as not to lose the automatic ticket for the dams they have for the moment. In the event of a defeat, they will leave the Minnesota Timberwolves (7th, 48V) by Rudy Gobert to pass them. The Wolves play against jazz with the quasi-certainty of winning. At the end of the evening, the Golden State or the Wolves are likely to find yourself in Playins.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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We also know three teams that are certain to go: the Sacramento Kings, and Dallas Mavericks and the Memphis Grizzlies.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n