Projected Playoff Brackets
NBA Playoff Bracket Tracker
Projected Round 1 bracket, play-in picture, and standings snapshot in one cleaner view.
Updated: Apr 20, 2026 10:16 PM
East
Eastern Conference
Round 1
1 vs 8
In Progress
1
Detroit Pistons
Record: 60-22
0
8
Orlando Magic
Record: 45-37
1
Latest: Final
4 vs 5
In Progress
4
Cleveland Cavaliers
Record: 52-30
2
5
Toronto Raptors
Record: 46-36
0
Latest: Final
3 vs 6
In Progress
3
New York Knicks
Record: 53-29
1
6
Atlanta Hawks
Record: 46-36
1
Latest: Final
2 vs 7
In Progress
2
Boston Celtics
Record: 56-26
1
7
Philadelphia 76ers
Record: 45-37
0
Latest: Final
West
Western Conference
Round 1
1 vs 8
In Progress
1
Oklahoma City Thunder
Record: 64-18
1
8
Phoenix Suns
Record: 45-37
1
Latest: Final
4 vs 5
In Progress
4
Los Angeles Lakers
Record: 53-29
1
5
Houston Rockets
Record: 52-30
0
Latest: Final
3 vs 6
In Progress
3
Denver Nuggets
Record: 54-28
1
6
Minnesota Timberwolves
Record: 49-33
0
Latest: Final
2 vs 7
In Progress
2
San Antonio Spurs
Record: 62-20
1
7
Portland Trail Blazers
Record: 42-40
0
Latest: Final
East Play-In Race
7 vs 8
Winner earns the No. 7 seed
Philadelphia 76ers
vs
Orlando Magic
Winner: Philadelphia 76ers
9 vs 10
Loser is eliminated
Charlotte Hornets
vs
Miami Heat
Winner: Charlotte Hornets
Final for No. 8 seed
Winner earns the No. 8 seed
Orlando Magic
vs
Charlotte Hornets
Winner: Orlando Magic
West Play-In Race
7 vs 8
Winner earns the No. 7 seed
Portland Trail Blazers
vs
Phoenix Suns
Winner: Portland Trail Blazers
9 vs 10
Loser is eliminated
LA Clippers
vs
Golden State Warriors
Winner: Golden State Warriors
Final for No. 8 seed
Winner earns the No. 8 seed
Phoenix Suns
vs
Golden State Warriors
Winner: Phoenix Suns
East Top 10
1
Detroit Pistons
Detroit Pistons
60-22
2
Boston Celtics
Boston Celtics
56-26
3
New York Knicks
New York Knicks
53-29
4
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
52-30
5
Toronto Raptors
Toronto Raptors
46-36
6
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
46-36
7
Philadelphia 76ers
Philadelphia 76ers
45-37
8
Orlando Magic
Orlando Magic
45-37
9
Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets
44-38
10
Miami Heat
Miami Heat
43-39
West Top 10
1
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
64-18
2
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio Spurs
62-20
3
Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
54-28
4
Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
53-29
5
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
52-30
6
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
49-33
7
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers
42-40
8
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
45-37
9
LA Clippers
LA Clippers
42-40
10
Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
37-45
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