NBA Playoff Bracket 2027
Projected 2027 NBA playoff bracket from today’s standings: in each conference 1 plays 8, 4 plays 5, 3 plays 6 and 2 plays 7, with seeds 7 and 8 decided by the Play-In Tournament. The bracket is fixed, with no reseeding, and becomes official after the Play-In (Apr 13–16, 2027).
NBA Playoff Bracket: First Round to NBA title
Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.
Eastern Conference
Pacers
Hawks
Bulls
Hornets
Cavaliers
Nets
Pistons
CelticsWestern Conference
Timberwolves
Mavericks
Clippers
Rockets
Lakers
Warriors
Grizzlies
NuggetsProjected from today's standings; updates after every game.
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Projected from today's standings; updates after every game.
INDPacersATLHawksCHIBullsCHAHornetsCLECavaliersBKNNetsDETPistonsBOSCelticsMINTimberwolvesDALMavericksLACClippersHOURocketsLALLakersGSWWarriorsMEMGrizzliesDENNuggets2027 NBA Bracket, Round by Round
First Round Apr 18, 2027
- East: No. 8 Pacers at No. 1 Hawks projected
- East: No. 5 Bulls at No. 4 Hornets projected
- East: No. 6 Cavaliers at No. 3 Nets projected
- East: No. 7 Pistons at No. 2 Celtics projected
- West: No. 8 Timberwolves at No. 1 Mavericks projected
- West: No. 5 Clippers at No. 4 Rockets projected
- West: No. 6 Lakers at No. 3 Warriors projected
- West: No. 7 Grizzlies at No. 2 Nuggets projected
Conference Semifinals
Matchups are set when the previous round ends.
Conference Finals
Matchups are set when the previous round ends.
NBA Finals June 2027 (dates TBA)
Matchups are set when the previous round ends.
How the NBA Playoff Bracket Is Built
Seeds 1-8
Seeds 1 to 6 by record in each conference, then the two Play-In winners as No. 7 and No. 8. Division titles do not guarantee a seed.
First Round
1 v 8, 4 v 5, 3 v 6 and 2 v 7, best of seven. The higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
No reseeding
The 1/8 winner meets the 4/5 winner and the 2/7 winner meets the 3/6 winner; the halves of the bracket never mix.
NBA Finals
East champion v West champion in June 2027 (dates TBA), on ABC. The better regular-season record has home court.
The NBA playoff bracket above is projected from today’s standings and becomes the official bracket the night the regular season ends. For dates and tip-off times see the playoff schedule; to see who is still fighting for these spots, open the playoff picture, or pick your own bracket.
NBA playoff bracket FAQ
How is the NBA playoff bracket set?
By conference seed: 1 v 8, 4 v 5, 3 v 6 and 2 v 7. The 1/8 and 4/5 winners meet in the conference semifinals, as do the 2/7 and 3/6 winners.
Does the NBA reseed the playoffs?
No. The bracket is fixed: in each conference the 1/8 winner plays the 4/5 winner and the 2/7 winner plays the 3/6 winner, whatever the upsets.
Who gets home-court advantage?
The higher seed in every series through the conference finals, hosting Games 1, 2, 5 and 7 (2-2-1-1-1). In the NBA Finals it goes to the team with the better regular-season record.
How does the NBA Play-In Tournament work?
In each conference No. 7 hosts No. 8 (the winner is the No. 7 seed) and No. 9 hosts No. 10 (the loser is out). The loser of 7 v 8 then hosts the winner of 9 v 10, and that winner is the No. 8 seed. Every Play-In game is a single game.
How many games is each round?
Every round, including the NBA Finals, is best of seven: first to four wins.
When are the 2027 NBA Finals?
In June 2027 (dates TBA), on ABC. The league confirms the exact dates closer to the playoffs.