NBA Playoff Picture 2026-27
Atlanta Hawks hold the top seed in the East at 1-0 and Houston Rockets the West at 1-0. Where all thirty clubs sit in the 2026-27 NBA postseason field: who is in, who is in the play-in, and who is out.
Regular seasonUpdated Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 · 2:32 PM ET
Where these numbers come from: Seeds, records and clinch marks are the league’s own, already tiebroken by its procedures. The bands are the format: 6 direct places, then the play-in. The odds beside each club are live Kalshi market prices, not Kalshi forecasts.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
2026-27 Eastern Conference playoff picture
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK | Playoffs | Play-in | Conf title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the playoffs — seeds 1–6 | ||||||||
| ATL Hawks | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +7.0 | W1 | 64% | 42% | 3% |
| CHA Hornets | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +7.0 | W1 | 35% | 49% | 2% |
| DET Pistons | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +8.0 | W1 | 83% | 36% | 7% |
| IND Pacers | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +3.0 | W1 | 71% | 47% | 7% |
| PHI 76ers | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +6.0 | W1 | 84% | 25% | 22% |
| TOR Raptors | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +43.0 | W1 | 77% | 45% | 10% |
| Play-in tournament — seeds 7–10 | ||||||||
| WSH Wizards | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +12.0 | W1 | 34% | 38% | 3% |
| BOS Celtics | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −8.0 | L1 | 86% | 31% | 15% |
| BKN Nets | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −7.0 | L1 | 9% | 28% | <1% |
| CHI Bulls | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −43.0 | L1 | 11% | 22% | <1% |
| Outside the field — 11th and below | ||||||||
| MIA Heat | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −25.0 | L1 | 70% | 44% | 11% |
| MIL Bucks | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −12.0 | L1 | 11% | 17% | <1% |
| NY Knicks | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −6.0 | L1 | 89% | 29% | 20% |
| ORL Magic | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −7.0 | L1 | 59% | 50% | 3% |
| CLE Cavaliers | 0-0 | -- | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 79% | 42% | 7% |
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK | Playoffs | Play-in | Conf title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the playoffs — seeds 1–6 | ||||||||
| DET Pistonsz | 60-22 | .732 | — | +8.2 | W3 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| BOS Celticsy | 56-26 | .683 | 4.0 | +7.7 | W2 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| NY Knicksx | 53-29 | .646 | 7.0 | +6.4 | L1 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| CLE Cavaliersx | 52-30 | .634 | 8.0 | +4.1 | W1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| ATL Hawksy | 46-36 | .561 | 14.0 | +2.5 | L1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| TOR Raptorsx | 46-36 | .561 | 14.0 | +2.8 | W1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Played in the play-in — finished 7th–10th, two of the four came through | ||||||||
| ORL Magicx | 45-37 | .549 | 15.0 | +0.6 | L1 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PHI 76ersx | 45-37 | .549 | 15.0 | −0.2 | W2 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| CHA Hornetsp | 44-38 | .537 | 16.0 | +4.8 | W1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| MIA Heatp | 43-39 | .524 | 17.0 | +2.4 | W2 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Outside the field — 11th and below | ||||||||
| MIL Buckse | 32-50 | .390 | 28.0 | −6.2 | L1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| CHI Bullse | 31-51 | .378 | 29.0 | −5.2 | L2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| BKN Netse | 20-62 | .244 | 40.0 | −10.0 | L3 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| IND Pacerse | 19-63 | .232 | 41.0 | −8.0 | L2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| WSH Wizardse | 17-65 | .207 | 43.0 | −12.0 | L10 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
WESTERN CONFERENCE
2026-27 Western Conference playoff picture
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK | Playoffs | Play-in | Conf title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the playoffs — seeds 1–6 | ||||||||
| HOU Rockets | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +18.0 | W1 | 85% | 37% | 5% |
| LAC Clippers | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +25.0 | W1 | 21% | 32% | <1% |
| LAL Lakers | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +22.0 | W1 | 77% | 49% | 7% |
| MEM Grizzlies | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +20.0 | W1 | 24% | 40% | <1% |
| MIN Timberwolves | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +25.0 | W1 | 87% | 29% | 11% |
| OKC Thunder | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +12.0 | W1 | 96% | 2% | 37% |
| Play-in tournament — seeds 7–10 | ||||||||
| POR Trail Blazers | 1-0 | 1.000 | — | +41.0 | W1 | 70% | 45% | 3% |
| DAL Mavericks | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −18.0 | L1 | 33% | 42% | 2% |
| GS Warriors | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −22.0 | L1 | 32% | 48% | 3% |
| NO Pelicans | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −3.0 | L1 | 18% | 29% | <1% |
| Outside the field — 11th and below | ||||||||
| PHX Suns | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −41.0 | L1 | 45% | 45% | <1% |
| SAC Kings | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −25.0 | L1 | 8% | 17% | <1% |
| SA Spurs | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −12.0 | L1 | 95% | 10% | 33% |
| UTA Jazz | 0-1 | .000 | 1.0 | −20.0 | L1 | 44% | 45% | <1% |
| DEN Nuggets | 0-0 | -- | 0.5 | 0.0 | — | 85% | 31% | 6% |
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB | DIFF | STRK | Playoffs | Play-in | Conf title |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the playoffs — seeds 1–6 | ||||||||
| OKC Thunderz | 64-18 | .780 | — | +11.1 | L2 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| SA Spursy | 62-20 | .756 | 2.0 | +8.3 | L1 | 100% | 0% | 100% |
| DEN Nuggetsx | 54-28 | .659 | 10.0 | +5.2 | W12 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| LAL Lakersy | 53-29 | .646 | 11.0 | +1.7 | W3 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| HOU Rocketsx | 52-30 | .634 | 12.0 | +5.2 | W1 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| MIN Timberwolvesx | 49-33 | .598 | 15.0 | +3.4 | W2 | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Played in the play-in — finished 7th–10th, two of the four came through | ||||||||
| PHX Sunsx | 45-37 | .549 | 19.0 | +1.5 | W1 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| LAC Clippersp | 42-40 | .512 | 22.0 | +1.2 | W1 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| POR Trail Blazersx | 42-40 | .512 | 22.0 | −0.3 | W2 | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| GS Warriorsp | 37-45 | .451 | 27.0 | −0.6 | L3 | 0% | 100% | 0% |
| Outside the field — 11th and below | ||||||||
| DAL Maverickse | 26-56 | .317 | 38.0 | −5.5 | W1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NO Pelicanse | 26-56 | .317 | 38.0 | −4.5 | L2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| MEM Grizzliese | 25-57 | .305 | 39.0 | −6.0 | L8 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SAC Kingse | 22-60 | .268 | 42.0 | −10.0 | L1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| UTA Jazze | 22-60 | .268 | 42.0 | −8.4 | L1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
METHOD
How the NBA playoff field works
8 clubs reach the playoffs from each conference, but only 6 of those places are settled by record. Seeds 7 through 10 go to the play-in tournament, which awards the last two — so a club can be neither in the postseason nor eliminated, and that band between is what this page exists to show.
The play-in is the reason the NBA needs three bands where football and baseball need two. 7 hosts 8 and the winner takes the seventh seed; 9 hosts 10 and the loser is eliminated; the loser of 7-v-8 then plays the winner of 9-v-10 for the eighth. Seeds 7 and 8 need one win to get through, seeds 9 and 10 need two.
The playoff column is the price of a Kalshi contract on that club reaching the postseason. It pays 100¢ if the club gets there, so its price in cents reads directly as the market’s implied chance in percent — including for clubs the standings currently place outside the field.
FAQ
Questions
Which NBA teams are in the play-in spots for 2026-27?
In the East: Washington Wizards, Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls. In the West: Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans.
How many NBA teams make the playoffs?
Sixteen — 8 from each conference. The top 6 in each qualify directly on record, and the last two places are decided by the play-in tournament among the clubs finishing 7th to 10th.
What does it mean to be in the play-in?
Neither in the playoffs nor out of them. A club finishing 7th through 10th plays for one of the last two postseason places: 7 and 8 need a single win, 9 and 10 need two, and two of the four are eliminated without reaching the first round.
Which team outside the field is most likely to get in?
San Antonio Spurs, whom Kalshi prices at 95% to reach the postseason despite sitting outside the play-in band today. That is a market price, not a Kalshi forecast.
TEAMS
Every NBA team
- Atlanta Hawks
- Boston Celtics
- Brooklyn Nets
- Charlotte Hornets
- Chicago Bulls
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New Orleans Pelicans
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards