The NBA Eastern Conference Play-In chase is currently in a four-way race that no one seems all that eager to win.

Giannis Antetokounmpo’s near triple-double (24-12-9) helps the Bucks rout the Lakers and pull within 5 games of the No. 3 seed Knicks. The race to the 2025 NBA playoffs is heating up. With so much movement in the standings, we’ll showcase exactly what changed after each night of games.

The conclusion of the NBA season is fast approaching, and the playoff landscape is taking shape week by week. Much of the attention is on top contenders like Oklahoma City, Boston, Cleveland, and Denver.

The jockeying for Play-In positioning appears to be a three-team affair coming down the stretch of the 2024-25 NBA season. Here's the latest on the three division foes –Orlando, Atlanta & Miami– who are vying for a chance at the Southeast division crown.