Durant and James Set to Clash in Playoffs as NBA Seedings Are Finalized

The stage is set for a thrilling playoff series between NBA legends Kevin Durant and LeBron James, with their teams securing the fourth and fifth seeds in the Western Conference. The LA Lakers, led by James, will have home court advantage in their best-of-seven series against Durant's Houston Rockets. The final night of the regular season saw six teams in both conferences confirm their playoff places, with four more teams in each conference set to compete in the play-in. The Eastern Conference saw a dramatic conclusion, with the Boston Celtics beating the Orlando Magic to secure their spot and drop Orlando into the play-in. The Magic will face the Philadelphia 76ers, with the winner advancing to the first round of the playoffs. The New York Knicks locked up the No 3 seed in the east and will meet the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. The Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Toronto Raptors, while the Denver Nuggets, who ended the regular season on a 12-game winning streak, will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Oklahoma City Thunder, defending champions, will face the winner of the play-in game between the Phoenix Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers. The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on Sky Sports this Sunday, with four live games on Sky Sports Action from 6pm onwards.