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Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?

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Sports·Basketball

Which teams will make the NBA Playoffs?

$1,761,408 Vol.

Apr 12, 2026
Polymarket

$1,761,408 Vol.

Polymarket

Atlanta Hawks

$87,717 Vol.

Yes

Boston Celtics

$128,380 Vol.

Yes

Brooklyn Nets

$0 Vol.

No

Charlotte Hornets

$112,597 Vol.

No

Chicago Bulls

$0 Vol.

No

Cleveland Cavaliers

$55,649 Vol.

Yes

Dallas Mavericks

$0 Vol.

No

Denver Nuggets

$69,451 Vol.

Yes

Detroit Pistons

$0 Vol.

Yes

Golden State Warriors

$92,466 Vol.

No

Houston Rockets

$38,752 Vol.

Yes

Indiana Pacers

$0 Vol.

No

Los Angeles Clippers

$189,680 Vol.

No

Los Angeles Lakers

$46,158 Vol.

Yes

Memphis Grizzlies

$0 Vol.

No

Miami Heat

$117,488 Vol.

No

Milwaukee Bucks

$0 Vol.

No

Minnesota Timberwolves

$90,289 Vol.

Yes

New Orleans Pelicans

$0 Vol.

No

New York Knicks

$24,607 Vol.

Yes

Oklahoma City Thunder

$0 Vol.

Yes

Orlando Magic

$96,971 Vol.

Yes

Philadelphia 76ers

$88,822 Vol.

Yes

Phoenix Suns

$184,687 Vol.

Yes

Portland Trail Blazers

$265,904 Vol.

Yes

Sacramento Kings

$0 Vol.

No

San Antonio Spurs

$0 Vol.

Yes

Toronto Raptors

$71,789 Vol.

Yes

Utah Jazz

$0 Vol.

No

Washington Wizards

$0 Vol.

No

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.The 2026 NBA playoff field locked in after the SoFi Play-In Tournament wrapped April 17, confirming the 16 participants as first-round matchups begin today, April 18. In the Eastern Conference, top seeds Detroit Pistons (60-22), Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, and Atlanta Hawks clinched direct berths with late-season surges, joined by Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic via play-in victories over Orlando and Charlotte Hornets/Miami Heat contenders. West features dominant Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18), San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets/Minnesota Timberwolves in top six, plus Portland Trail Blazers' clinch over Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors' comeback survival. Trader consensus reflects regular-season records, head-to-head tiebreakers, and play-in momentum amid injury recoveries and rest advantages shaping seeds.

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
$1,761,408
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: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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.The 2026 NBA playoff field locked in after the SoFi Play-In Tournament wrapped April 17, confirming the 16 participants as first-round matchups begin today, April 18. In the Eastern Conference, top seeds Detroit Pistons (60-22), Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Toronto Raptors, and Atlanta Hawks clinched direct berths with late-season surges, joined by Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic via play-in victories over Orlando and Charlotte Hornets/Miami Heat contenders. West features dominant Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18), San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets/Minnesota Timberwolves in top six, plus Portland Trail Blazers' clinch over Phoenix Suns and Golden State Warriors' comeback survival. Trader consensus reflects regular-season records, head-to-head tiebreakers, and play-in momentum amid injury recoveries and rest advantages shaping seeds.

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
$1,761,408
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: No

No dispute

Final outcome: No

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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 "Atlanta Hawks" 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 $1.8 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 "Atlanta Hawks" 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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