2026-27 season · 82-game schedule
NBA Playoff Picture 2026-27 — Play-In Standings, Magic Numbers & Clinch Scenarios
The top six in each conference go straight to the playoffs; seeds 7–10 fight for the last two spots in the play-in tournament. Eleventh and below are done. Division standings change nothing.
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Playoff picture
If the season ended today. Seeds 1–6 direct, 7–10 play-in.
East
Direct (1–6)
- 1Philadelphia 76ers6-1
- 2Boston Celtics5-1
- 3Detroit Pistons5-1
- 4Cleveland Cavaliers4-2
- 5Toronto Raptors3-3
- 6Washington Wizards3-3
Play-in (7–10)
- 7Atlanta Hawks3-4
- 8Charlotte Hornets3-4
- 9New York Knicks2-4
- 10Miami Heat2-4
West
Direct (1–6)
- 1Memphis Grizzlies6-0
- 2Houston Rockets6-1
- 3Portland Trail Blazers4-1
- 4Los Angeles Lakers5-2
- 5San Antonio Spurs4-2
- 6Dallas Mavericks4-2
Play-in (7–10)
- 7Oklahoma City Thunder4-2
- 8Denver Nuggets3-2
- 9Minnesota Timberwolves4-3
- 10Golden State Warriors4-3
Division standings
Data: BALLDONTLIE · · Method →
East · Atlantic
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers | 6-1 | .857 | - |
| Boston Celtics | 5-1 | .833 | 0.5 |
| Toronto Raptors | 3-3 | .500 | 2.5 |
| New York Knicks | 2-4 | .333 | 3.5 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1-5 | .167 | 4.5 |
East · Central
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 5-1 | .833 | - |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 4-2 | .667 | 1.0 |
| Indiana Pacers | 2-5 | .286 | 3.5 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1-5 | .167 | 4.0 |
| Chicago Bulls | 1-5 | .167 | 4.0 |
East · Southeast
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Wizards | 3-3 | .500 | - |
| Atlanta Hawks | 3-4 | .429 | 0.5 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 3-4 | .429 | 0.5 |
| Miami Heat | 2-4 | .333 | 1.0 |
| Orlando Magic | 2-4 | .333 | 1.0 |
West · Northwest
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Trail Blazers | 4-1 | .800 | - |
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 4-2 | .667 | 0.5 |
| Denver Nuggets | 3-2 | .600 | 1.0 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 4-3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Utah Jazz | 1-5 | .167 | 3.5 |
West · Pacific
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 5-2 | .714 | - |
| Golden State Warriors | 4-3 | .571 | 1.0 |
| Phoenix Suns | 1-3 | .250 | 2.5 |
| LA Clippers | 1-5 | .167 | 3.5 |
| Sacramento Kings | 0-6 | .000 | 4.5 |
West · Southwest
| Team | W-L | PCT | GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies | 6-0 | 1.000 | - |
| Houston Rockets | 6-1 | .857 | 0.5 |
| San Antonio Spurs | 4-2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 4-2 | .667 | 2.0 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 2-4 | .333 | 4.0 |
Playoff scenarios — how many wins to clinch
Arithmetic, not probability: the fewest wins that lock a top-10 (play-in) spot whatever rivals do, and who is already out. A direct berth (top 6) is counted separately.
Data: BALLDONTLIE · · Method →
East
| Team | W-L | Left | Possible | Wins to clinch play-in | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia 76ers1–6 | 6-1 | 75 | 1–15 | 73 | Alive |
| Boston Celtics1–6 | 5-1 | 76 | 1–15 | 74 | Alive |
| Detroit Pistons1–6 | 5-1 | 76 | 1–15 | 74 | Alive |
| Cleveland Cavaliers1–6 | 4-2 | 76 | 1–15 | 75 | Alive |
| Toronto Raptors1–6 | 3-3 | 76 | 1–15 | 76 | Alive |
| Washington Wizards1–6 | 3-3 | 76 | 1–15 | 76 | Alive |
| Atlanta HawksPI | 3-4 | 75 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Charlotte HornetsPI | 3-4 | 75 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| New York KnicksPI | 2-4 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Miami HeatPI | 2-4 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Orlando Magic | 2-4 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Indiana Pacers | 2-5 | 75 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Brooklyn Nets | 1-5 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1-5 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Chicago Bulls | 1-5 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
West
| Team | W-L | Left | Possible | Wins to clinch play-in | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Grizzlies1–6 | 6-0 | 76 | 1–15 | 74 | Alive |
| Houston Rockets1–6 | 6-1 | 75 | 1–15 | 74 | Alive |
| Portland Trail Blazers1–6 | 4-1 | 77 | 1–15 | 76 | Alive |
| Los Angeles Lakers1–6 | 5-2 | 75 | 1–15 | 75 | Alive |
| San Antonio Spurs1–6 | 4-2 | 76 | 1–15 | 76 | Alive |
| Dallas Mavericks1–6 | 4-2 | 76 | 1–15 | 76 | Alive |
| Oklahoma City ThunderPI | 4-2 | 76 | 1–15 | 76 | Alive |
| Denver NuggetsPI | 3-2 | 77 | 1–15 | 77 | Alive |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesPI | 4-3 | 75 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Golden State WarriorsPI | 4-3 | 75 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 2-4 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Phoenix Suns | 1-3 | 78 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| LA Clippers | 1-5 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Utah Jazz | 1-5 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
| Sacramento Kings | 0-6 | 76 | 1–15 | - | Alive |
2026-27 season · 82-game schedule · 30 teams · 6 + 4 per conference
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FAQ
How many teams make the NBA playoffs?
Eight per conference, sixteen in all. Seeds 1–6 go directly; seeds 7–10 play the play-in tournament for the 7 and 8 seeds. The 7 vs 8 winner takes the 7 seed; its loser faces the 9 vs 10 winner for the 8 seed.
Does winning the division get you in?
No. Since 2016 division standings have no bearing on seeding. Only conference win percentage counts.
Do these numbers use official tiebreakers?
No. They use win percentage and games remaining only, and ties go against the team in question, so a clinch can show later than official. Head-to-head and division records are not applied.
When do games start in my time zone?
Depending on US daylight time, evening games on the US East Coast start around 08:00–09:00 KST and West Coast evening games around 11:00–12:00 KST. Check each team's schedule for exact times.
Data: licensed data from BALLDONTLIE, tallied by us. Standings and scenarios are our own calculations and may differ from official announcements.