Celtics playoff standings: Updated scenarios, schedule for Boston in 2026 NBA bracket

The Boston Celtics are heading back to the postseason. 

Even without star Jayson Tatum for the majority of the regular season, Boston has clinched a playoff berth for the 12th season in a row. The Celtics will be one of the top seeds in the Eastern Conference thanks in part to how well they played this year, but also to how much the rest of the playoff teams in the conference have struggled. 

With the regular season winding down, Boston is locked in as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. This means that the Celtics will play the No. 7 seed in the first round. While not much movement can happen for Boston, the Celtics' seed could be important when it comes to later rounds of the playoffs and home-court advantage. 

Here is an updated look at the Celtics' playoff scenarios and standings. 

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Celtics playoff scenarios 2026

The Celtics have already locked in a playoff berth. Boston will be the No. 2 seed for the Eastern Conference for the 2026 playoff bracket. 

As the No. 2 seed, assuming both Boston and New York are able to get out of the first round, the Celtics would hold home-court advantage for their second round matchup. 

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Celtics standings 2026

Here is a look at where the Celtics stand in the final Eastern Conference standings. 

Celtics remaining schedule

Here is how the Celtics will end the regular season. 

• Sunday, April 12 vs. Magic

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Celtics potential playoff opponents

Boston is locked into the No. 2 spot for the Eastern Conference. This means the Celtics will play the No. 7 seed in the first round, but they do not yet know which team that will be.

Boston will face the winner of the 76ers vs. Magic game in the Play-In Tournament.