Here are the teams currently in the 2025 playoffs for the NBA and NHL, based on the latest available information:
NBA Playoffs Teams (2025)
- Western Conference:
- Oklahoma City Thunder (1 seed)
- Denver Nuggets (4 seed)
- LA Clippers (5 seed)
- Los Angeles Lakers (3 seed)
- Minnesota Timberwolves (6 seed)
- Houston Rockets (2 seed)
- Golden State Warriors (7 seed)
- Memphis Grizzlies (8 seed)
- Eastern Conference:
- Cleveland Cavaliers (1 seed)
- Boston Celtics (2 seed)
- New York Knicks (3 seed)
- Indiana Pacers (4 seed)
- Milwaukee Bucks (5 seed)
- Detroit Pistons (6 seed)
- Orlando Magic (7 seed)
- Miami Heat (8 seed)
The top six teams in each conference automatically made the playoffs, while seeds 7 through 10 competed in the Play-In Tournament to finalize the 7th and 8th seeds
NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Teams (2025)
- Toronto Maple Leafs
- Ottawa Senators
- Tampa Bay Lightning (recently eliminated)
- Florida Panthers
- Washington Capitals
- Montreal Canadiens (recently eliminated)
- Minnesota Wild
- Colorado Avalanche
- Los Angeles Kings
- Vegas Golden Knights
- Dallas Stars
- Edmonton Oilers
The NHL playoffs have reached a critical stage with several series at 3-2, and some teams facing elimination or close to clinching advancement to the second round
. No current NFL playoff teams are relevant to the date May 3, 2025, as the NFL playoffs concluded earlier this year with the Super Bowl in February
. In summary, the NBA playoffs are underway with the above teams competing in the first round and some series going to Game 7. The NHL playoffs are also in progress with several teams fighting to advance in the Stanley Cup bracket.