Cash
Portfolio
TrendingMidtermsElectionsPoliticsSportsCultureCryptoCommoditiesClimateEconomicsMentionsFinanceTech & Science
PredictLive13AccountSocial
MARKETSINVESTLIVE13
Product
Kalshi ProInvestMarketsIncentive programSmall business hedgingInstitutionsAPI & developers
Company
AboutKalshi ResearchBlogCareersPolicy CenterBrand Kit
Help
Help CenterFAQFee scheduleTrading hoursRegulatoryTrust Center
© 2026 Kalshi Inc. · All rights reserved
PrivacyData Terms of ServiceTrading ProhibitionsFAQ for Finance Professionals
Trading on Kalshi involves risk and may not be appropriate for all. Members risk losing their cost to enter any transaction, including fees. You should carefully consider whether trading on Kalshi is appropriate for you in light of your investment experience and financial resources. Any trading decisions you make are solely your responsibility and at your own risk. Information is provided for convenience only on an "AS IS" basis. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results. Kalshi is subject to U.S. regulatory oversight by the CFTC.
  1. Home
  2. ·
  3. NBA
  4. ·
  5. Play-In Tournament

NBA Play-In Tournament Odds 2026-27

Kalshi's market-implied chance of each NBA team reaching the 2026-27 play-in tournament — the four-team bracket in each conference that decides the seventh and eighth playoff places. Washington Wizards lead the Eastern Conference board at 90%, across all 30 teams.
Live marketUpdated today at 10:09 PM ET
Where these numbers come from: Each figure is the market price of that club’s contract — the mid-market quote where the book is tight, otherwise the last trade. Prices are not a forecast from Kalshi; they are what traders are paying. Records come from the league and are shown for context, not used to price anything.
EASTERN CONFERENCE

2026-27 Eastern Conference play-in odds

2026-27 Eastern Conference play-in odds
TeamW-LOdds7dTrade
1WSH Wizards0-090%0ppTrade
2ATL Hawks0-02%0ppTrade
3BOS Celtics0-02%0ppTrade
4BKN Nets0-02%0ppTrade
5CHA Hornets0-02%0ppTrade
6CHI Bulls0-02%0ppTrade
7CLE Cavaliers0-02%0ppTrade
8DET Pistons0-02%0ppTrade
9IND Pacers0-02%0ppTrade
10MIA Heat0-02%0ppTrade
11MIL Bucks0-02%0ppTrade
12NY Knicks0-02%0ppTrade
13ORL Magic0-02%0ppTrade
14PHI 76ers0-02%0ppTrade
15TOR Raptors0-02%0ppTrade
WESTERN CONFERENCE

2026-27 Western Conference play-in odds

2026-27 Western Conference play-in odds
TeamW-LOdds7dTrade
1UTA Jazz0-090%0ppTrade
2DAL Mavericks0-02%0ppTrade
3DEN Nuggets0-02%0ppTrade
4GS Warriors0-02%0ppTrade
5HOU Rockets0-02%0ppTrade
6LAC Clippers0-02%0ppTrade
7LAL Lakers0-02%0ppTrade
8MEM Grizzlies0-02%0ppTrade
9MIN Timberwolves0-02%0ppTrade
10NO Pelicans0-02%0ppTrade
11OKC Thunder0-02%0ppTrade
12PHX Suns0-02%0ppTrade
13POR Trail Blazers0-02%0ppTrade
14SAC Kings0-02%0ppTrade
15SA Spurs0-02%0ppTrade
METHOD

How these odds work

Every figure here is a live Kalshi market price. A contract on a club to reach the play-in tournament pays out at 100¢ if it does and nothing if it does not, so its price in cents reads directly as the market's implied chance in percent.

The play-in is contested by the clubs finishing 7th through 10th in each conference. Seeds 7 and 8 need one win to reach the playoffs; seeds 9 and 10 need two. It is NBA-native — no other major league has an equivalent.

Each board is ordered by that price, using the exact quote rather than the rounded figure printed in the column — two clubs a hundredth of a point apart would otherwise swap places between refreshes.

FAQ

Questions

Which teams are most likely to reach the 2026-27 NBA play-in?
Washington Wizards lead the East at 90% and Utah Jazz lead the West at 90%. Those are market prices on Kalshi, not Kalshi forecasts.
How does the NBA play-in tournament work?
The clubs finishing 7th through 10th in each conference play off for the last two playoff places. 7 hosts 8, and the winner takes the 7 seed. 9 hosts 10, the loser is eliminated, and the winner plays the loser of 7-v-8 for the 8 seed.
How are these NBA play-in odds calculated?
They are not calculated — they are prices. Each club has a contract that pays 100¢ if it happens, so what traders pay for it reads directly as an implied percentage. Where the bid and ask are close the page shows the midpoint; otherwise it shows the last trade.
MORE

Related pages

NBA playoff oddsNBA power rankingsNBA championship oddsNBA markets
TEAMS

Every NBA team

  • Atlanta Hawks
  • Boston Celtics
  • Brooklyn Nets
  • Charlotte Hornets
  • Chicago Bulls
  • Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Dallas Mavericks
  • Denver Nuggets
  • Detroit Pistons
  • Golden State Warriors
  • Houston Rockets
  • Indiana Pacers
  • Los Angeles Clippers
  • Los Angeles Lakers
  • Memphis Grizzlies
  • Miami Heat
  • Milwaukee Bucks
  • Minnesota Timberwolves
  • New Orleans Pelicans
  • New York Knicks
  • Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Orlando Magic
  • Philadelphia 76ers
  • Phoenix Suns
  • Portland Trail Blazers
  • Sacramento Kings
  • San Antonio Spurs
  • Toronto Raptors
  • Utah Jazz
  • Washington Wizards