"The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to clinch at least a spot in the NBA's postseason on March 1 with a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Last season's Thunder team clinched the top spot in the Western Conference before battling through the playoffs and winning the NBA Finals Oklahoma City is attempting to become the first back-to-back champion since the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors."
"The 2025-26 postseason begins on April 14 as the three-day SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament rounds out the remaining playoff picture. The playoffs officially start on April 18 and run through mid-June. With the end of the regular season in sight, teams are beginning to clinch postseason berths while others are making their plans for the NBA draft lottery on May 10."
The 2025-26 NBA postseason commences with the three-day SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament starting April 14, followed by the official playoff start on April 18 running through mid-June. The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to secure a postseason berth after defeating the Dallas Mavericks on March 1, improving to 47-15. If Oklahoma City maintains the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference, it will mark their second consecutive season as the top seed. The Thunder won last season's NBA Finals and are pursuing back-to-back championships, a feat not accomplished since the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors. Other teams remain close to clinching their own postseason spots as the regular season concludes.
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