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Sports·Basketball

Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?

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Sports·Basketball

Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?

$1,487,562 Vol.

Apr 12, 2026
Polymarket

$1,487,562 Vol.

Polymarket

Cleveland Cavaliers

$54,599 Vol.

100%

Houston Rockets

$35,377 Vol.

100%

Minnesota Timberwolves

$83,270 Vol.

98%

Toronto Raptors

$54,522 Vol.

91%

Atlanta Hawks

$73,289 Vol.

88%

Philadelphia 76ers

$68,875 Vol.

82%

Phoenix Suns

$154,845 Vol.

75%

Los Angeles Clippers

$162,033 Vol.

67%

Miami Heat

$100,637 Vol.

55%

Charlotte Hornets

$67,099 Vol.

51%

Orlando Magic

$68,183 Vol.

44%

Golden State Warriors

$50,415 Vol.

30%

Portland Trail Blazers

$245,822 Vol.

29%

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Note: reaching the Play-In Tournament will not qualify as making the Playoffs. To make the NBA Playoffs, a team must earn one of the 16 spots in the postseason bracket. If at any point it becomes impossible for this team to make the Playoffs based on the rules of the NBA (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated from reaching the Play-In), this market will resolve immediately to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA.As the NBA regular season heads into its final stretch before the April 12 conclusion, trader consensus reflects clinched playoff berths for eight teams: Detroit Pistons (54-20, East No. 1 and Central Division champions), Boston Celtics (50-24), New York Knicks (48-26), and Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28) in the East; Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16), San Antonio Spurs (57-18), Los Angeles Lakers (50-26), and Denver Nuggets in the West. Recent developments driving odds include the Lakers' Tuesday clinch over the Cavaliers and Detroit's Central title lock, solidifying seeding battles. Focus remains on play-in tournament positioning—Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers for West No. 7/8, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors for 9/10—amid back-to-back schedules, rest advantages, and minor injury updates like Anfernee Simons' wrist issue, with games April 14-17 deciding the final four postseason spots.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Note: reaching the Play-In Tournament will not qualify as making the Playoffs. To make the NBA Playoffs, a team must earn one of the 16 spots in the postseason bracket.

If at any point it becomes impossible for this team to make the Playoffs based on the rules of the NBA (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated from reaching the Play-In), this market will resolve immediately to "No".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA.
Volume
$1,487,562
End Date
Apr 12, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 22, 2025, 1:55 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Note: reaching the Play-In Tournament will not qualify as making the Playoffs. To make the NBA Playoffs, a team must earn one of the 16 spots in the postseason bracket. If at any point it becomes impossible for this team to make the Playoffs based on the rules of the NBA (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated from reaching the Play-In), this market will resolve immediately to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Note: reaching the Play-In Tournament will not qualify as making the Playoffs. To make the NBA Playoffs, a team must earn one of the 16 spots in the postseason bracket. If at any point it becomes impossible for this team to make the Playoffs based on the rules of the NBA (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated from reaching the Play-In), this market will resolve immediately to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA.As the NBA regular season heads into its final stretch before the April 12 conclusion, trader consensus reflects clinched playoff berths for eight teams: Detroit Pistons (54-20, East No. 1 and Central Division champions), Boston Celtics (50-24), New York Knicks (48-26), and Cleveland Cavaliers (46-28) in the East; Oklahoma City Thunder (60-16), San Antonio Spurs (57-18), Los Angeles Lakers (50-26), and Denver Nuggets in the West. Recent developments driving odds include the Lakers' Tuesday clinch over the Cavaliers and Detroit's Central title lock, solidifying seeding battles. Focus remains on play-in tournament positioning—Phoenix Suns vs. LA Clippers for West No. 7/8, Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors for 9/10—amid back-to-back schedules, rest advantages, and minor injury updates like Anfernee Simons' wrist issue, with games April 14-17 deciding the final four postseason spots.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Note: reaching the Play-In Tournament will not qualify as making the Playoffs. To make the NBA Playoffs, a team must earn one of the 16 spots in the postseason bracket.

If at any point it becomes impossible for this team to make the Playoffs based on the rules of the NBA (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated from reaching the Play-In), this market will resolve immediately to "No".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA.
Volume
$1,487,562
End Date
Apr 12, 2026
Market Opened
Oct 22, 2025, 1:55 AM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. Note: reaching the Play-In Tournament will not qualify as making the Playoffs. To make the NBA Playoffs, a team must earn one of the 16 spots in the postseason bracket. If at any point it becomes impossible for this team to make the Playoffs based on the rules of the NBA (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated from reaching the Play-In), this market will resolve immediately to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA.

Outcome proposed: Yes

No dispute

Final outcome: Yes

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Frequently Asked Questions

"Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 30 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Cleveland Cavaliers" at 100%, followed by "Houston Rockets" at 100%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 100¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?" has generated $1.5 million in total trading volume since the market launched on Oct 22, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?," browse the 30 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?" is "Cleveland Cavaliers" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Houston Rockets" at 100%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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