NBA 2026-27 Playoff Odds

Forward projected records & playoff odds — Monte-Carlo over a balanced schedule from current-roster player projections blended with last season's ratings. Updates as players are traded, drafted & signed.
Projected Playoff Bracket
favorite advances · series win %
First Round
1NYK72%
8MIA28%
4ORL56%
5CLE44%
3DET61%
6CHA39%
2ATL58%
7PHI42%
Conf Semifinals
1NYK61%
4ORL39%
3DET56%
2ATL44%
East Finals
1NYK58%
3DET42%
NBA Finals
EastSAS75%
WestNYK25%
Champion
SAS
First Round
1SAS88%
8PHX12%
4OKC60%
5DEN40%
3LAL55%
6POR45%
2HOU73%
7MIN27%
Conf Semifinals
1SAS78%
4OKC22%
2HOU62%
3LAL38%
West Finals
1SAS71%
2HOU29%
Eastern Conference
top 8 make playoffs
#TeamPROJWPLYFCONFCHIP
1NYKNew York Knicks49-33494355
98%
25%
14%
2ATLAtlanta Hawks48-34484254
96%
14%
6%
3DETDetroit Pistons48-34484254
95%
16%
8%
4ORLOrlando Magic46-36464052
91%
14%
7%
5CLECleveland Cavaliers46-36464052
90%
11%
4%
6CHACharlotte Hornets46-37464051
87%
8%
3%
7PHIPhiladelphia 76ers44-38443850
77%
7%
4%
8MIAMiami Heat42-40423648
65%
3%
2%
9BOSBoston Celtics41-41413547
51%
2%
1%
10TORToronto Raptors38-44383244
26%
1%
<1%
11MILMilwaukee Bucks36-46363042
14%
<1%
0%
12INDIndiana Pacers34-48342940
7%
0%
0%
13CHIChicago Bulls32-50322638
3%
0%
0%
14WASWashington Wizards29-53292334
1%
0%
0%
15BKNBrooklyn Nets25-57251931
<1%
0%
0%
Western Conference
top 8 make playoffs
#TeamPROJWPLYFCONFCHIP
1SASSan Antonio Spurs57-25575163
>99%
54%
31%
2HOUHouston Rockets52-30524658
99%
17%
8%
3LALLos Angeles Lakers48-34484255
94%
7%
3%
4OKCOklahoma City Thunder48-34484254
94%
9%
4%
5DENDenver Nuggets47-35474154
90%
4%
2%
6PORPortland Trail Blazers46-36464052
89%
5%
2%
7MINMinnesota Timberwolves44-39443850
73%
2%
1%
8PHXPhoenix Suns42-40423548
56%
1%
<1%
9NOPNew Orleans Pelicans40-42403447
43%
1%
<1%
10DALDallas Mavericks39-43393344
28%
<1%
0%
11UTAUtah Jazz36-46363142
14%
<1%
0%
12LACLA Clippers36-46363042
11%
<1%
<1%
13GSWGolden State Warriors34-48342740
5%
0%
0%
14SACSacramento Kings32-50322639
3%
0%
0%
15MEMMemphis Grizzlies25-57251931
0%
0%
0%