NBA Playoff Picture 2026-27
NBA playoff picture for 2026-27, updated November 1. In the Eastern Conference the Philadelphia 76ers hold the No. 1 seed at 6-1 and the New York Knicks have the last spot at 2-4.
In the Western Conference the Memphis Grizzlies hold the No. 1 seed at 6-0 and the Golden State Warriors have the last spot at 3-3.
Eastern Conference Playoff Picture
Western Conference Playoff Picture
Seeds 1-6 qualify directly; seeds 7-10 play the play-in tournament for the last two spots. GB = games behind the No. 10 seed. Tags: x clinched playoff, p clinched play-in, z clinched division, * clinched home-court, e eliminated (wins-only maths). Arrows = movement since the last games.
If the Playoffs Started Today
Eastern Conference play-in and first round
Western Conference play-in and first round
Higher seed has home-court advantage. Matchups update automatically after every game.
Games That Matter This Week
Celtics4-1 · Eastern Conference No. 3@Sun, Nov 13:30 PM ESTDAZN US, NBC Sports Boston
Magic2-3 · Eastern Conference No. 9
Nets0-5 · Eastern Conference No. 15@Sun, Nov 15:00 PM ESTYES, DAZN (YES)
Pacers2-4 · Eastern Conference No. 11
Clippers1-4 · Western Conference No. 13@Sun, Nov 18:30 PM ESTClipperVision, Peacock
Warriors3-3 · Western Conference No. 10
Thunder4-2 · Western Conference No. 7@Mon, Nov 27:00 PM ESTRock Entertainment Sports Network, DAZN US
Cavaliers4-2 · Eastern Conference No. 4
Bulls1-5 · Eastern Conference No. 14@Mon, Nov 27:30 PM ESTChicago Sports Network, NBC Sports Philadelphia
76ers6-1 · Eastern Conference No. 1
Hawks3-4 · Eastern Conference No. 7@Mon, Nov 27:30 PM ESTDAZN US, Peachtree Sports NetworkPacers2-4 · Eastern Conference No. 11Nets0-5 · Eastern Conference No. 15@Mon, Nov 27:30 PM ESTDAZN (YES), DAZN US
Knicks2-4 · Eastern Conference No. 10
Pistons5-1 · Eastern Conference No. 2@Mon, Nov 27:30 PM ESTDAZN US, TV20 Detroit
Hornets3-4 · Eastern Conference No. 8
Wizards3-3 · Eastern Conference No. 6@Mon, Nov 27:30 PM ESTMagicTV 27, DAZN USMagic2-3 · Eastern Conference No. 9
Bucks1-5 · Eastern Conference No. 13@Mon, Nov 28:00 PM ESTDAZN US, My24 Milwaukee
Timberwolves4-3 · Western Conference No. 9
Kings0-6 · Western Conference No. 15@Mon, Nov 28:00 PM ESTKFAA 29, MavsTV
Mavericks4-2 · Western Conference No. 6
Pelicans2-4 · Western Conference No. 11@Mon, Nov 28:00 PM ESTDAZN US, WATN-ABC
Grizzlies6-0 · Western Conference No. 1Upcoming games involving teams within reach of the cutoff (seeds 8-10 and the next four in the hunt).
Biggest Movers
NBA Biggest Movers
Conference seed change since the last games
Playoff picture FAQ
How many teams make the NBA playoffs?
16, eight per conference. Seeds 1-6 qualify directly and two more come through the play-in tournament among seeds 7-10.
How does the play-in tournament work?
The 7 and 8 seeds play once; the winner is the No. 7 seed. The 9 and 10 seeds play once; the loser is out. The loser of 7 v 8 then hosts the winner of 9 v 10 for the No. 8 seed.
What does "in the hunt" mean?
Teams outside the top 10 but within about two and a half games of the last play-in spot.
What do the x, p, z and * tags mean?
x clinched a playoff berth, p clinched at least a play-in spot, z clinched the division, * clinched the No. 1 seed and home-court advantage. An e means the team is eliminated.
Does winning the division matter in the NBA?
Only as a tiebreaker. Seeds 1-6 are by record; a division winner is not guaranteed a top-four seed.
When is the playoff picture final?
After the last regular-season game in April. Until then every result can move seeds, especially where teams are tied and tiebreakers apply.
Updated · last result change Oct 31