The best part of the season is here — the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The Playoffs bracket is locked, the first round is underway, and somewhere in this field is the team that's going to hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy on June 19.
While the Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win and repeat, according to payouts on PrizePicks, the San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics are right behind them as the favorites to knock-off the 2025 champs.
We've got everything you need to stay locked in on the playoffs below: the full 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket, a printable bracket PDF, round-by-round schedule, and NBA Finals favorites — plus a reason to actually back your takes on PrizePicks in every Playoffs game.
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2026 NBA Playoffs Bracket
The 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket is set, with 16 teams competing across four best-of-7 rounds for the Larry O'Brien Trophy. Follow every series, game winner, and updated matchup below as the postseason plays out through the NBA Finals on June 3.
Download the 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket PDF here. Or click the image to download as a PDF.
Make your NBA Playoff bracket predictions on PrizePicks Team Picks — pick winners on every game, series, the NBA Finals winner, and much more.
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2026 NBA Playoffs Printable Bracket (PDF)
Want to fill out your NBA Playoffs bracket by hand? Download the printable version of our 2026 NBA Playoffs bracket printable PDF here.
This version of the NBA Playoffs bracket is black-and-white, and optimized for printing. Click the image to download as a PDF.
2026 NBA Playoffs Schedule
Here is the round-by-round 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule. The conference semifinals and finals are to be decided based on the end of the previous round(s).
Play-In Tournament: April 14-17, 2026
First Round: April 18-May 3 (if necessary), 2026
Second Round (Conference Semifinals): TBD
Conference Finals: TBD
2026 NBA Finals: June 3-19 (if necessary), 2026
2026 NBA Playoffs First Round Schedule by Day
The NBA Playoffs first round is a best-of-7 format. It’s a 2-2-1-1-1 format, with the higher seed hosting the first two games and Game 7 (if necessary). * represents if necessary. All time Eastern (EST).
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics — Game 1
Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers — Game 1
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets — Game 1
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers — Game 1
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics — Game 1
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons — Game 1
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder — Game 1
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs — Game 1
Monday, April 20, 2026
Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks — Game 2
Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers — Game 2
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets — Game 2
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics — Game 2
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers — Game 2
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs — Game 2
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons — Game 2
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder — Game 2
Thursday, April 23, 2026
New York Knicks @ Atlanta Hawks — Game 3
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Toronto Raptors — Game 3
Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves — Game 3
Friday, April 24
Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers — Game 3
Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets — Game 3
San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers — Game 3
Saturday, April 25, 2026
New York Knicks @ Atlanta Hawks — Game 4
Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic — Game 3
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Phoenix Suns — Game 3
Sunday, April 26, 2026
Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers — Game 4
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Toronto Raptors — Game 4
Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets — Game 4
San Antonio Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers — Game 4
Monday, April 27, 2026
Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic — Game 4
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Phoenix Suns — Game 4
Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves — Game 4
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics — Game 5*
Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers — Game 5*
Los Angeles Lakers @ Houston Rockets — Game 5*
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs — Game 5*
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks — Game 5*
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons — Game 5*
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder — Game 5*
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets — Game 5*
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Boston Celtics @ Philadelphia 76ers — Game 6*
Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers — Game 6*
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers — Game 6*
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs — Game 6*
Friday, May 1, 2026
New York Knicks @ Atlanta Hawks — Game 6*
Detroit Pistons @ Orlando Magic — Game 6*
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Phoenix Suns — Game 6*
Denver Nuggets @ Minnesota Timberwolves — Game 6*
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics — Game 7*
Toronto Raptors @ Cleveland Cavaliers — Game 7*
Houston Rockets @ Los Angeles Lakers — Game 7*
Portland Trail Blazers @ San Antonio Spurs — Game 7*
Sunday, May 3, 2026
Atlanta Hawks @ New York Knicks — Game 7*
Orlando Magic @ Detroit Pistons — Game 7*
Phoenix Suns @ Oklahoma City Thunder — Game 7*
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Denver Nuggets — Game 7*
2026 NBA Finals Futures: Favorites to Win the Finals
Below are the favorites to win the 2026 NBA Finals on PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn real money on NBA futures.
The Thunder and Spurs are the clear favorites to win the Finals, with the Thunder currently minus-money — or under 2x payout — to win it all. In other words, it’s the Thunder vs. the world.
In the East, the Boston Celtics are the favorites to win the conference and take on the Western Conference champion.
The numbers below indicate payout multipliers on PrizePicks Team Picks if correct; for example, 2x would payout $200 on a $100 entry. A lower multiplier implies a higher probability to win the Finals based on user picks.
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2026 NBA Finals Futures: Favorites, Payouts
PrizePicks Team Picks payouts are as of writing and are subject to change. Check the PrizePicks app for the latest.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Yes 1.88x | No 1.85x
San Antonio Spurs: Yes 5x | No 1.14x
Boston Celtics: Yes 5.55x | No 1.12x
Denver Nuggets: Yes 8.33x | No 1.05x
Cleveland Cavaliers: Yes 11.11x | No 1.03x
Detroit Pistons: Yes 16.66x | No 1.01x
New York Knicks: Yes 16.66x | No 1.01x
All Other Teams: Yes 33.33x payout
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2026 Western Conference Champion Favorites Payouts
Here are the payout multipliers for NBA teams to win the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals as of Tuesday, April 21, on PrizePicks Team Picks.
Oklahoma City Thunder: Yes 1.47x | No 2.56x
San Antonio Spurs: Yes 4x | No 1.21x
Denver Nuggets: Yes 6.66x | No 1.08x
Minnesota Timberwolves: Yes 22.22x
Los Angeles Lakers: Yes 22.22x
All Other Teams: Yes 33.33x
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2026 Eastern Conference Champion Favorites
Here are the payout multipliers for teams to win the 2026 Eastern Conference Finals as of Tuesday, April 21.
Boston Celtics: Yes 1.92x | No 1.78x
Cleveland Cavaliers: Yes 3.57x | No 1.26x
Detroit Pistons: Yes 6.25x | No 1.09x
New York Knicks: Yes 6.25x | No 1.09x
Atlanta Hawks: Yes 22.22x
All Other Teams: Yes 33.33x payout
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