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NBA 2025-26 · standings, match hubs and coverage

Conference standings, play-in picture and the cap-sheet consequences shaping the trade deadline.

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Format

The NBA regular season runs from October to April, with the play-in tournament and the playoffs running through May and June. The Finals are scheduled for early June, with the second-apron cap rules shaping the trade-deadline math across the league.

This season, the second-apron penalties have created a two-tier trade market: teams above the apron have limited avenues to acquire players, while teams below the apron are positioning for a run at the trade deadline. The matchup to watch is the conference finals and the home-court advantage.

Fixtures

RoundDateFixtureResult
Game 121 OctBoston vs New YorkW 118-104
Game 222 OctDenver vs LA LakersW 119-108
Game 322 OctGolden State vs PhoenixL 102-108
Game 423 OctMilwaukee vs PhiladelphiaW 124-110

Standings

PosClub / PlayerPWDLGD / Points
1Boston Celtics (East)292207+8.4
2Cleveland Cavaliers (East)292108+7.2
3Denver Nuggets (West)302208+6.8
4Oklahoma City Thunder (West)292108+6.4
5Los Angeles Lakers (West)3020010+4.2

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