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NBA playoffs 2026: Odds for first-round series, play-in games
TL;DR
The 2025-26 NBA regular season has ended with the Detroit Pistons securing the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, followed by the Boston Celtics at No. 2. The New York Knicks are positioned as the No. 3 seed.
Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are the East's No. 3 seed.
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The 2025-26 NBA regular season has reached an exciting conclusion, with playoff and play-in tournament positioning coming down to the final Sunday.
The Detroit Pistons closed with the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, while the Boston Celtics had an impressive regular season — most of which was played without Jayson Tatum as he recovered from an Achilles injury suffered in last year’s postseason — and finished with the second seed in the East.
Oklahoma City Thunder are the top seed in the West for the second straight season, two games ahead of Victor Wembanyama’s hard-charging San Antonio Spurs.
The Eastern Conference play-in tournament includes the surprise Charlotte Hornets, while the Golden State Warriors and Steph Curry find themselves as the No. 10 seed in the West.
Here are the odds for every NBA play-in game and the playoff series that we know so far.
Odds courtesy of BetMGM. This piece will be updated as more odds are released.
Eastern Conference
No. 1 Detroit Pistons vs. No. 8 TBD
No. 2 Boston Celtics vs. No. 7 TBD
No. 3 New York Knicks (-300) vs. No. 6 Atlanta Hawks (+240)
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers (-700) vs. No. 5 Toronto Raptors (+500)
Play-in games
No. 8 Orlando Magic at No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers (-1.5, 220.5)
No. 10 Miami Heat at No. 9 Charlotte Hornets (-5.5, 227.5)
Western Conference
No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 8 TBD
No. 2 San Antonio Spurs vs. No. 7 TBD
No. 3 Denver Nuggets (-350) vs. No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves (+275)
No. 4 Los Angeles Lakers (+550) vs. No. 5 Houston Rockets (-800)
Play-in games
No. 8 Portland Trail Blazers at No. 7 Phoenix Suns (-3.5, 217.5)
No. 10 Golden State Warriors at No. 9 Los Angeles Clippers (-4.5, 220.5)
Q&A
Who are the top seeds in the Eastern Conference for the 2026 NBA playoffs?
The Detroit Pistons are the No. 1 seed, followed by the Boston Celtics at No. 2.
What was the impact of Jayson Tatum's injury on the Boston Celtics' season?
Jayson Tatum's absence due to an Achilles injury significantly affected the Celtics, yet they still managed to secure the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
What seed did the New York Knicks achieve in the 2026 NBA playoffs?
The New York Knicks achieved the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2026 NBA playoffs.
