2027 NBA Playoff Predictions

Projected: the bracket if the season ended today, from the current standings, with the play-in filled in by our picks.

Picks use only games before today. The letters show which signals back each team: Rankings, Common opponents, Efficiency. Click a series for the full comparison.

Play-In picks

East · 7 vs 8 (winner is the 7 seed)

7HawksRCE78%

Hornets22%

at Hawks

East · 9 vs 10

8MagicRE51%

10HeatC49%

at Magic

East · for the 8 seed

Hornets46%

8MagicRCE54%

at Hornets

West · 7 vs 8 (winner is the 7 seed)

7MavericksRCE66%

Nuggets34%

at Mavericks

West · 9 vs 10

9WarriorsR39%

8TimberwolvesCE61%

at Warriors

West · for the 8 seed

Nuggets28%

8TimberwolvesRCE72%

at Nuggets

Eastern Conference playoff picks

First round

176ersRE75%

8MagicC25%

76ers in 5

4CavaliersCE44%

5RaptorsR56%

Raptors in 6

3CelticsRCE93%

6Wizards7%

Celtics in 5

2PistonsRE75%

7HawksC25%

Pistons in 5

Second round

176ersR33%

5RaptorsE67%

Raptors in 6

3CelticsE40%

2PistonsRC60%

Pistons in 6

Conference finals

2PistonsRE66%

5Raptors34%

Pistons in 5

Western Conference playoff picks

First round

1GrizzliesRC33%

8TimberwolvesE67%

Timberwolves in 6

4LakersCE58%

5ThunderR42%

Lakers in 7

3Trail BlazersCE45%

6SpursR55%

Spurs in 6

2RocketsCE90%

7MavericksR10%

Rockets in 5

Second round

4LakersR19%

8TimberwolvesCE81%

Timberwolves in 6

2RocketsRCE75%

6Spurs25%

Rockets in 5

Conference finals

2RocketsRCE60%

8Timberwolves40%

Rockets in 7

NBA Finals prediction

NBA Finals

2RocketsRE75%

2Pistons25%

Rockets in 5

Champion

Rockets