The 2026 NBA playoff bracket is set following the play-in tournament. In the East, the Philadelphia 76ers won the #7 seed by defeating the Orlando Magic in the 9-10 matchup and then the loser of the 7-8 game, while the Magic took #8 after beating the Charlotte Hornets. In the West, the Golden State Warriors claimed #7 and Portland Trail Blazers #8. Full first-round matchups below.
The top six seeds in each conference were locked after the regular season ended April 13, with play-ins deciding #7 and #8. All series are best-of-seven with 2-2-1-1-1 home-court advantage for higher seeds; NBA Finals home-court to best record, on ABC.
Eastern Conference:
- #1 Detroit Pistons vs. #8 Orlando Magic
- #2 Boston Celtics vs. #7 Philadelphia 76ers
- #3 New York Knicks vs. #6 Atlanta Hawks
- #4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. #5 Toronto Raptors
Western Conference:
- #1 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. #8 Phoenix Suns
- #2 San Antonio Spurs vs. #7 Golden State Warriors
- #3 Denver Nuggets vs. #6 Minnesota Timberwolves
- #4 Los Angeles Lakers vs. #5 Houston Rockets
(Note: #3/#6 West finalized pre-play-ins; matchups reflect play-in outcomes aligning with prior schedules like Suns advancing to #8, Warriors/Blazers securing spots.)
Play-in games aired on Prime Video; first-round coverage on Prime Video, ABC, NBC, Peacock. Semifinals/finals broadcasts TBA post-rounds.
