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
8ORL70%
1BOS30%
5DET58%
4CLE42%
3ATL58%
6CHA42%
2NYK72%
7MIA28%
Conf Semifinals
5DET55%
8ORL45%
2NYK61%
3ATL39%
East Finals
2NYK58%
5DET42%
NBA Finals
EastSAS75%
WestNYK25%
Champion
SAS
First Round
1SAS90%
8NOP10%
5POR56%
4DEN44%
3OKC66%
6MIN34%
2HOU62%
7LAL38%
Conf Semifinals
1SAS81%
5POR19%
2HOU60%
3OKC40%
West Finals
1SAS72%
2HOU28%
Eastern Conference
top 8 make playoffs
#TeamPROJWPLYFCONFCHIP
1BOSBoston Celtics51-31514657
99%
25%
14%
2NYKNew York Knicks50-32504456
98%
24%
13%
3ATLAtlanta Hawks48-34484254
95%
13%
6%
4CLECleveland Cavaliers47-35474154
94%
12%
6%
5DETDetroit Pistons46-36464051
88%
8%
4%
6CHACharlotte Hornets45-37454051
87%
6%
3%
7MIAMiami Heat44-38443850
77%
5%
2%
8ORLOrlando Magic42-40423648
66%
3%
1%
9PHIPhiladelphia 76ers41-41413547
50%
2%
1%
10TORToronto Raptors38-44383243
25%
1%
<1%
11MILMilwaukee Bucks36-46363142
13%
<1%
<1%
12CHIChicago Bulls34-48342740
5%
<1%
0%
13INDIndiana Pacers32-50322638
2%
<1%
<1%
14WASWashington Wizards27-56272232
<1%
0%
0%
15BKNBrooklyn Nets24-58241830
<1%
0%
0%
Western Conference
top 8 make playoffs
#TeamPROJWPLYFCONFCHIP
1SASSan Antonio Spurs56-26565062
>99%
42%
23%
2HOUHouston Rockets52-30524758
>99%
17%
8%
3OKCOklahoma City Thunder52-30524758
99%
20%
10%
4DENDenver Nuggets51-32514456
99%
11%
5%
5PORPortland Trail Blazers47-35474154
93%
6%
3%
6MINMinnesota Timberwolves44-38443850
78%
2%
1%
7LALLos Angeles Lakers44-38443849
76%
1%
1%
8NOPNew Orleans Pelicans41-41413547
53%
1%
<1%
9PHXPhoenix Suns40-42403447
44%
1%
<1%
10DALDallas Mavericks38-44383243
23%
0%
0%
11UTAUtah Jazz37-45373143
21%
<1%
<1%
12LACLA Clippers34-48342941
7%
<1%
0%
13GSWGolden State Warriors33-49332739
4%
0%
0%
14SACSacramento Kings33-49332639
3%
0%
0%
15MEMMemphis Grizzlies24-58241930
<1%
0%
0%