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Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?

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Sports·Basketball

Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?

$1,533,374 Vol.

Apr 12, 2026
Polymarket

$1,533,374 Vol.

Polymarket

Minnesota Timberwolves

$85,624 Vol.

100%

Atlanta Hawks

$79,218 Vol.

97%

Toronto Raptors

$57,996 Vol.

86%

Phoenix Suns

$158,973 Vol.

83%

Philadelphia 76ers

$73,401 Vol.

82%

Charlotte Hornets

$68,921 Vol.

62%

Los Angeles Clippers

$169,890 Vol.

53%

Miami Heat

$103,130 Vol.

40%

Orlando Magic

$69,335 Vol.

38%

Portland Trail Blazers

$248,033 Vol.

35%

Golden State Warriors

$56,003 Vol.

21%

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.Detroit Pistons clinched the Eastern Conference No. 1 seed with a recent win, securing direct playoff entry alongside Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers, who locked top-6 spots to avoid the play-in tournament. In the West, Oklahoma City Thunder (61-16) and San Antonio Spurs (59-18, 11 straight wins) lead standings, with Denver Nuggets (eight straight victories) holding fourth, while Lakers risk slipping from third after Luka Dončić's Grade 2 hamstring strain and Austin Reaves' oblique injury sidelined both for remaining games. Play-in contenders include rising Hawks (East fifth), Portland (West eighth), Suns (seventh), and tight battles for Nos. 7-10 spots; eliminated teams: Bucks, Bulls, Nets, Pacers, Wizards. With four games left, strength of schedule and rest advantages loom large before April 14-17 play-in.

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
$1,533,374
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.Detroit Pistons clinched the Eastern Conference No. 1 seed with a recent win, securing direct playoff entry alongside Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers, who locked top-6 spots to avoid the play-in tournament. In the West, Oklahoma City Thunder (61-16) and San Antonio Spurs (59-18, 11 straight wins) lead standings, with Denver Nuggets (eight straight victories) holding fourth, while Lakers risk slipping from third after Luka Dončić's Grade 2 hamstring strain and Austin Reaves' oblique injury sidelined both for remaining games. Play-in contenders include rising Hawks (East fifth), Portland (West eighth), Suns (seventh), and tight battles for Nos. 7-10 spots; eliminated teams: Bucks, Bulls, Nets, Pacers, Wizards. With four games left, strength of schedule and rest advantages loom large before April 14-17 play-in.

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
$1,533,374
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 "Minnesota Timberwolves" at 100%, followed by "Boston Celtics" 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 "Minnesota Timberwolves" at 100%, meaning the market assigns a 100% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Boston Celtics" 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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