NBA Playoff Bracket 2027

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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 bracket, based on the standings today. Seeds and matchups change with every result.
East First RoundApr 18, 2027
8INDPacers
1ATLHawks
Projected
5CHIBulls
4CHAHornets
Projected
6CLECavaliers
3BKNNets
Projected
7DETPistons
2BOSCeltics
Projected
East Semis
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
TBD
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
TBD
East Conf. Finals
Semis winnerSemis winner
Semis winnerSemis winner
TBD
NBA FinalsJun 3, 2027
East championEast champion
West championWest champion
TBD
West Conf. Finals
Semis winnerSemis winner
Semis winnerSemis winner
TBD
West Semis
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
TBD
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
First Round winnerFirst Round winner
TBD
West First RoundApr 18, 2027
8MINTimberwolves
1DALMavericks
Projected
5LACClippers
4HOURockets
Projected
6LALLakers
3GSWWarriors
Projected
7MEMGrizzlies
2DENNuggets
Projected

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 3, 2027, 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.

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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 3, 2027, on ABC. The league confirms the exact dates closer to the playoffs.