- Will the Dallas Mavericks make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?60¢60%
- Will the Charlotte Hornets make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?59¢59%
- Will the Indiana Pacers make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?58¢58%
- Will the Phoenix Suns make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?57¢57%
- Will the Miami Heat make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?56¢56%
- Will the Los Angeles Lakers make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?53¢53%
- Will the Washington Wizards make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?52¢52%
- Will the Cleveland Cavaliers make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?51¢51%
- Will the Orlando Magic make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?50¢50%
- Will the Atlanta Hawks make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?50¢50%
- Will the Portland Trail Blazers make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?49¢49%
- Will the Boston Celtics make the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?48¢48%
As the 2026-27 NBA season opens next week, multiple teams across both conferences are positioned to compete for play-in tournament spots that determine the 7th through 10th seeds and final playoff berths. In the Western Conference, clubs like the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors, and Utah Jazz must navigate a crowded middle tier behind the elite Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs, where early win totals and defensive efficiency will matter. Eastern Conference contention features the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Atlanta Hawks, and Orlando Magic, influenced by roster additions such as Kawhi Leonard with Toronto and injury concerns including Tobias Harris. Recent preseason results, official injury designations, rest advantages, and the strength of initial schedules will drive early standings shifts and trader consensus on which squads secure play-in berths.
Rules
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team clinches a spot in the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament per the rules of the NBA. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". The Playoffs, as well as any tiebreaker, will not be considered part of the NBA Play-In Tournament. If the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament is cancelled, postponed to begin after May 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the full 8-team Play-In Tournament field has not been officially confirmed by the NBA within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA and/or the clinching team; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.