


The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the postseason for the first time since 2018, and the first time without LeBron James on their roster since 1998.The New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers, and Los Angeles Lakers entered the postseason for the first time since 2021.The Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves entered the postseason for the second consecutive season.The Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks entered the postseason for the third consecutive season.

The Heat also entered the NBA Finals for the first time since 2020 and the seventh time in franchise history.The Miami Heat entered the postseason for the fourth consecutive season.The Brooklyn Nets entered the postseason for the fifth consecutive season.The Philadelphia 76ers entered the postseason for the sixth consecutive season.The Boston Celtics entered the postseason for the ninth consecutive season, currently the longest such streak in the NBA.The Nuggets also entered the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history.The Denver Nuggets entered the postseason for the fifth consecutive season and also clinched the best record in the Western Conference for the first time in franchise history.The Milwaukee Bucks entered the postseason for the seventh consecutive season and also clinched the best record in the NBA for the third time in the last five seasons.You can help by converting this section, if appropriate. This section is in list format but may read better as prose.
