The Lakers (#2 in the West) extended their winning streak to eight, while the Warriors (#6 in the West) notched their third straight victory and improved to 10-2 in their last 12. The Celtics (#2 in the East) also secured their third consecutive win, going 8-2 in their last 10.
Lakers Edge Knicks in Overtime Thriller: LA secured an overtime victory against New York, closing regulation on a 23-15 run before outscoring the Knicks 14-10 in the extra period. This marks the Lakers’ eighth straight win.
Warriors Rally Past Nets: Brooklyn led by 22, but Golden State stormed back for a 121-119 win behind Stephen Curry’s 40-point performance. The Warriors have now won 10 of their last 12.
Bulls Escape With Road Win Over Magic: Coby White dropped a career-high 44 points as Orlando missed a game-tying tip-in just after the buzzer. The Magic have now dropped five straight.
On Thursday, the NBA’s official X account shared an updated look at the standings as of March 6.
NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ‼️
— NBA (@NBA) March 7, 2025
▪️ LAL (#2 in West) wins 8th straight
▪️ GSW (#6 in West) wins 3rd straight, 10-2 in L12
▪️ BOS (#2 in East) wins 3rd straight, 8-2 in L10
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Western Conference Standings (Through March 6 games)
Playoff Spots:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (51-11) – Clinched postseason
- Los Angeles Lakers (40-21)
- Denver Nuggets (40-22)
- Memphis Grizzlies (38-24)
- Houston Rockets (38-25)
- Golden State Warriors (35-28)
Play-In Tournament:
The Minnesota Timberwolves (35-29) hold the No. 7 spot, followed closely by the Washington Wizards (33-29) at No. 8. The Sacramento Kings (32-29) sit at No. 9, while the Dallas Mavericks (32-31) round out the field at No. 10.
Outside Playoff/Play-In Spots:
The Phoenix Suns (29-33) sit just outside the Play-In race at 11th, followed by the Portland Trail Blazers (28-35) and San Antonio Spurs (26-34), both struggling to stay in contention. The New Orleans Pelicans (17-46) and Utah Jazz (15-47) round out the bottom of the standings.
Eastern Conference Standings (Through March 6 games)
Playoff Spots:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10) – Clinched playoff berth
- Boston Celtics (45-18) – Clinched postseason
- New York Knicks (40-22)
- Milwaukee Bucks (36-25)
- Indiana Pacers (35-26)
- Detroit Pistons (35-28)
Play-In Tournament:
The Miami Heat (29-32) holding the No. 7 seed, followed closely by the Atlanta Hawks (29-34) at No. 8. The Orlando Magic (29-35) sit just behind them at No. 9, while the Chicago Bulls (25-38) cling to the final Play-In spot at No. 10.
Outside Playoff/Play-In Spots:
The Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers are just outside the play-in race, both sitting at 21-41, while the Toronto Raptors trail closely at 20-42. Further down, the Charlotte Hornets (14-47) and Washington Wizards (12-49) remain at the bottom of the Eastern Conference.
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