NBA Playoff Picture 2026-27

Who would make the playoffs if the season ended today, who is on the bubble, and each team's title chance from the odds.

At a glance

East No. 1: the Philadelphia 76ers (3-0).
Last East top-6 spot: the Washington Wizards (2-1); next in line: Boston Celtics (1-1), Indiana Pacers (1-1), Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1).
West No. 1: the Houston Rockets (3-0).
Last West top-6 spot: the Memphis Grizzlies (2-0); next in line: LA Clippers (1-1), Denver Nuggets (1-1), Utah Jazz (1-1).

NBA playoff bracket if the season ended today

East bracket if the playoffs started today

Play-in: Indiana Pacers (8) at Boston Celtics (7) (winner is the 7 seed)
Play-in: Chicago Bulls (10) at Cleveland Cavaliers (9), the winner then plays the loser of 7-8 for the 8 seed
First round: Philadelphia 76ers (1) vs the 8 seed
Detroit Pistons (2) vs the 7 seed
Toronto Raptors (3) vs Washington Wizards (6)
Atlanta Hawks (4) vs Charlotte Hornets (5)

West bracket if the playoffs started today

Play-in: Denver Nuggets (8) at LA Clippers (7) (winner is the 7 seed)
Play-in: Phoenix Suns (10) at Utah Jazz (9), the winner then plays the loser of 7-8 for the 8 seed
First round: Houston Rockets (1) vs the 8 seed
Minnesota Timberwolves (2) vs the 7 seed
Portland Trail Blazers (3) vs Memphis Grizzlies (6)
Los Angeles Lakers (4) vs Oklahoma City Thunder (5)

East playoff picture

Seed	Team	Record	Status	Games back	Title chance (odds)
1	Philadelphia 76ers	3-0	Playoffs	-	7.9%
2	Detroit Pistons	2-0	Playoffs	-	2.7%
3	Toronto Raptors	2-0	Playoffs	-	5.2%
4	Atlanta Hawks	2-1	Playoffs	-	1.4%
5	Charlotte Hornets	2-1	Playoffs	-	0.7%
6	Washington Wizards	2-1	Playoffs	-	0.6%
7	Boston Celtics	1-1	Play-in	0.5	5.9%
8	Indiana Pacers	1-1	Play-in	0.5	2.0%
9	Cleveland Cavaliers	1-1	Play-in	0.5	2.9%
10	Chicago Bulls	1-2	Play-in	1	0.1%
11	New York Knicks	0-2	Out for now	1.5	7.6%
12	Brooklyn Nets	0-2	Out for now	1.5	0.1%
13	Orlando Magic	0-2	Out for now	1.5	0.9%
14	Milwaukee Bucks	0-3	Out for now	2	0.1%
15	Miami Heat	0-3	Out for now	2	1.6%

Seeds from the league standings, tiebreakers included. Games back from the last top-6 spot. Title chance: sportsbook futures (DraftKings), margin removed.

West playoff picture

Seed	Team	Record	Status	Games back	Title chance (odds)
1	Houston Rockets	3-0	Playoffs	-	3.2%
2	Minnesota Timberwolves	2-0	Playoffs	-	3.2%
3	Portland Trail Blazers	2-0	Playoffs	-	1.0%
4	Los Angeles Lakers	2-0	Playoffs	-	2.3%
5	Oklahoma City Thunder	2-0	Playoffs	-	25.6%
6	Memphis Grizzlies	2-0	Playoffs	-	0.2%
7	LA Clippers	1-1	Play-in	1	0.1%
8	Denver Nuggets	1-1	Play-in	1	2.9%
9	Utah Jazz	1-1	Play-in	1	0.4%
10	Phoenix Suns	1-1	Play-in	1	0.4%
11	San Antonio Spurs	1-2	Out for now	1.5	19.8%
12	Dallas Mavericks	1-2	Out for now	1.5	0.2%
13	Sacramento Kings	0-2	Out for now	2	0.1%
14	New Orleans Pelicans	0-3	Out for now	2.5	0.1%
15	Golden State Warriors	0-3	Out for now	2.5	0.8%

Seeds from the league standings, tiebreakers included. Games back from the last top-6 spot. Title chance: sportsbook futures (DraftKings), margin removed.

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FAQ

Who is the No. 1 seed in the East?

The Philadelphia 76ers (3-0) as of today.

Who is the No. 1 seed in the West?

The Houston Rockets (3-0) as of today.

How are the playoffs decided?

In each conference the top 6 go to the playoffs and teams 7 to 10 to the play-in tournament.

Updated Oct 25, 09:19 AM ET.

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