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NBA Playoff Bracket Predictor 2027

Fill out your 2027 NBA playoff bracket, starting from today's seeds and play-in matchups. Pick every game and series through the 2027 NBA Finals.

Updated · Through games of November 14, 2026 · 13 of 80 games played per team on average

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Current seeds

East

SeedTeamW-LGBL10StatusPlayoffsTop 6
1Boston Celtics10-2–9-1Playoffs99%97%
2Philadelphia 76ers10-30.57-3Playoffs88%76%
3Detroit Pistons8-42.06-4Playoffs95%87%
4Atlanta Hawks7-53.05-5Playoffs68%48%
5Miami Heat7-63.57-3Playoffs68%47%
6New York Knicks6-64.06-4Playoffs86%72%
7Cleveland Cavaliers7-74.04-6Play-in79%61%
8Orlando Magic5-64.55-5Play-in39%20%
9Toronto Raptors5-75.03-7Play-in64%42%
10Indiana Pacers5-85.53-7Play-in39%19%

West

SeedTeamW-LGBL10StatusPlayoffsTop 6
1San Antonio Spurs11-2–10-0Playoffs98%93%
2Los Angeles Lakers11-2–8-2Playoffs91%78%
3Houston Rockets10-31.07-3Playoffs91%79%
4Portland Trail Blazers9-31.57-3Playoffs87%70%
5Minnesota Timberwolves9-31.56-4Playoffs93%80%
6Memphis Grizzlies9-31.56-4Playoffs82%60%
7Denver Nuggets7-43.07-3Play-in53%28%
8Golden State Warriors8-53.08-2Play-in69%44%
9Oklahoma City Thunder8-53.05-5Play-in70%44%
10Dallas Mavericks7-64.06-4Play-in39%16%

Frequently asked questions

How does the NBA bracket predictor work?

It starts from the NBA playoff seeds if the season ended today. Click the winner of each play-in game and series to advance teams to the 2027 NBA Finals. Your picks are saved in the link, so you can share your bracket.

How does the NBA playoff bracket work?

The top six teams in each conference qualify directly. Teams 7 through 10 meet in the play-in tournament: 7 hosts 8 (winner is the No. 7 seed), 9 hosts 10, and the loser of 7-8 hosts the winner of 9-10 for the No. 8 seed.