2027 NBA Playoff Predictions (by common opponents)

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. Where that signal has no data, the blend picks. Click a series for the full comparison.

Play-In picks

East · 7 vs 8 (winner is the 7 seed)

7HawksCE89%

8KnicksR11%

at Hawks

East · 9 vs 10

9Hornets10%

10HeatRCE90%

at Hornets

East · for the 8 seed

8KnicksRCE97%

10Heat3%

at Knicks

West · 7 vs 8 (winner is the 7 seed)

8WarriorsR46%

7TimberwolvesCE54%

at Warriors

West · 9 vs 10

9MavericksRCE97%

10Nuggets3%

at Mavericks

West · for the 8 seed

8WarriorsE64%

9MavericksR36%

at Warriors

Eastern Conference playoff picks

First round

176ersCE41%

8KnicksR59%

Knicks in 6

4Wizards1%

5RaptorsRCE99%

Raptors in 4

3CelticsRE37%

6CavaliersC63%

Cavaliers in 6

2PistonsRCE64%

7Hawks36%

Pistons in 5

Second round

5RaptorsCE100%

8KnicksR0%

Raptors in 4

2PistonsRCE100%

6Cavaliers0%

Pistons in 4

Conference finals

2PistonsRE77%

5Raptors23%

Pistons in 5

Western Conference playoff picks

First round

1RocketsRE91%

8Warriors9%

Rockets in 5

4LakersCE82%

5ThunderR18%

Lakers in 5

3Trail BlazersE38%

6SpursRC62%

Spurs in 6

2GrizzliesRC93%

7TimberwolvesE7%

Grizzlies in 5

Second round

1RocketsRE86%

4Lakers14%

Rockets in 5

2GrizzliesE36%

6SpursRC64%

Spurs in 6

Conference finals

1RocketsRCE92%

6Spurs8%

Rockets in 5

NBA Finals prediction

NBA Finals

1RocketsRCE85%

2Pistons15%

Rockets in 5

Champion

Rockets