NBA Playoff Odds 2025–26

Live NBA playoff odds for all 30 teams, updated every morning from 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of every remaining game in the 2025–26 season. The table below shows each team's chance to reach the postseason, win its division, and more — click any team for a full breakdown.

#TeamRecordMake PlayoffsPlay-InWin Conf
1Oklahoma City Thunder64-17>99%<1%>99%
2San Antonio Spurs62-19>99%<1%<1%
3Detroit Pistons59-22>99%<1%>99%
4Boston Celtics55-26>99%<1%<1%
5New York Knicks53-28>99%<1%<1%
6Denver Nuggets53-28>99%<1%<1%
7Los Angeles Lakers52-29>99%<1%<1%
8Cleveland Cavaliers51-30>99%<1%<1%
9Houston Rockets51-30>99%<1%<1%
10Minnesota Timberwolves48-33>99%<1%<1%
11Toronto Raptors45-3688%12%<1%
12Atlanta Hawks46-3585%15%<1%
13Orlando Magic45-3627%73%<1%
14Philadelphia 76ers44-37<1%>99%<1%
15Phoenix Suns44-37<1%>99%<1%
16Charlotte Hornets43-38<1%>99%<1%
17Miami Heat42-39<1%>99%<1%
18LA Clippers41-40<1%>99%<1%
19Portland Trail Blazers41-40<1%>99%<1%
20Golden State Warriors37-44<1%>99%<1%
21Milwaukee Bucks32-49<1%<1%<1%
22Chicago Bulls31-50<1%<1%<1%
23New Orleans Pelicans26-55<1%<1%<1%
24Memphis Grizzlies25-56<1%<1%<1%
25Dallas Mavericks25-56<1%<1%<1%
26Sacramento Kings22-59<1%<1%<1%
27Utah Jazz22-59<1%<1%<1%
28Brooklyn Nets20-61<1%<1%<1%
29Indiana Pacers19-62<1%<1%<1%
30Washington Wizards17-64<1%<1%<1%

Odds are recalculated every morning at 9 AM ET from 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of each team's remaining schedule. Read the full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

How are NBA playoff odds calculated?

NBA playoff odds on In The Playoffs are calculated by running 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining regular season schedule every day. Each simulation uses adjusted team strength ratings, home-court advantage, and current standings to project every remaining game. The percentage of simulations in which a team makes the playoffs (or play-in) is their playoff probability.

Which NBA teams are most likely to make the playoffs in 2025-26?

The NBA playoff odds for all 30 teams in the 2025-26 season are updated daily on In The Playoffs. Teams with the highest playoff probability are typically division leaders and top-6 seeds in each conference. Visit the NBA playoff odds page for the latest probabilities, updated every morning at 9 AM ET.

How many teams make the NBA playoffs?

16 teams make the NBA playoffs each season — 8 from the Eastern Conference and 8 from the Western Conference. Seeds 1-6 in each conference qualify directly, while seeds 7-10 compete in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the final two spots per conference.

What is the NBA Play-In Tournament?

The NBA Play-In Tournament determines the 7th and 8th playoff seeds in each conference. Teams seeded 7th through 10th at the end of the regular season compete in a mini-tournament: the 7 vs 8 winner gets the 7 seed, the 9 vs 10 loser is eliminated, and the 8 vs 9 winner faces the 7 vs 8 loser for the 8 seed.

How often are NBA playoff odds updated?

NBA playoff odds on In The Playoffs are updated every morning at 9 AM ET, incorporating all games played the previous day. The model re-runs 100,000 simulations of the remaining schedule to produce fresh probabilities for all 30 teams.

Data through 2026-06-01.