NBA Playoff Picture 2025: Updated Bracket, Standings After Bucks Clinch Spot

For the ninth straight year, the Milwaukee Bucks have earned a trip to the postseason.

The Bucks clinched a playoff berth on Saturday following the Atlanta Hawks' 121-105 loss to the New York Knicks, giving Giannis Antetokounmpo and company the opportunity to chase an NBA championship.

Now that Milwaukee is the 10th team in the Eastern Conference to solidify its postseason spot, here's a look at the updated standings as the playoffs draw nearer.

Eastern Conference Standings

1. Cleveland Cavaliers, 62-15; clinched Central Division
2. Boston Celtics, 57-20; clinched Atlantic Division
3. New York Knicks, 49-28; clinched playoff
4. Indiana Pacers, 46-31; clinched playoff
5. Detroit Pistons, 43-34; clinched playoff
6. Milwaukee Bucks, 42-34; cleaned postseason
7. Orlando Magic, 38-40; clinched play-in
8. Atlanta Hawks, 36-41; clinched postseason
9. Chicago Bulls, 35-42; clinched play-in
10. Miami Heat, 35-42; clinched play-in

Western Conference Standings

1. Oklahoma City Thunder, 64-13; clinched Western Conference
2. Houston Rockets, 51-27; clinched Southwest Division
3. Los Angeles Lakers, 47-30; clinched postseason
4. Denver Nuggets, 47-31; clinched postseason
5. Golden State Warriors, 46-31; clinched postseason
6. Minnesota Timberwolves, 45-32; clinched postseason
7. Los Angeles Clippers, 45-32; clinched postseason
8. Memphis Grizzlies, 45-32; clinched postseason
9. Dallas Mavericks, 38-40
10. Sacramento Kings, 37-40

The Bucks had to overcome some early inconsistencies that raised some questions about their status as title contenders. After starting the season with a 2-8 record, Milwaukee found its stride with 12 wins in its next 15 outings on its way to defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder to win the NBA In-Season Tournament championship.

Antetokounmpo has put together another MVP-caliber season with averages of 30.4 points, 11.9 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.2 blocks per game heading into Saturday. His running mate Damian Lillard was also thriving in his second year with the team, averaging 24.9 points and 7.1 assists, before he was sidelined in March by a blood clot issue.

The Bucks shook up the roster in the middle of the season by sending veteran forward Khris Middleton to the Washington Wizards at the trade deadline in exchange for Kyle Kuzma. It didn't take long for the newcomer to develop chemistry with his teammates, as Kuzma became a solid contributor by averaging 14.6 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists through his first 27 games in Milwaukee.

Still, the Bucks' chances of making a deep playoff run will rest on the shoulders of Antetokounmpo and Lillard. Both stars missed time during last year's postseason, leading to Milwaukee's quick exit in the first round against the Indiana Pacers.

The Bucks will be looking to earn their second NBA championship in the last five years, so it will be exciting to watch Antetokounmpo and hopefully Lillard try to lead the team back to the mountaintop.