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NBA: Team to Make Play-In

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$160 Vol.

Polymarket

Atlanta Hawks

$0 Vol.

67%

Phoenix Suns

$0 Vol.

65%

Portland Trail Blazers

$0 Vol.

65%

Golden State Warriors

$0 Vol.

64%

Indiana Pacers

$0 Vol.

64%

Dallas Mavericks

$0 Vol.

62%

Toronto Raptors

$0 Vol.

58%

Orlando Magic

$0 Vol.

23%

Miami Heat

$0 Vol.

20%

Houston Rockets

$0 Vol.

19%

Washington Wizards

$0 Vol.

19%

New Orleans Pelicans

$0 Vol.

17%

Milwaukee Bucks

$0 Vol.

16%

Minnesota Timberwolves

$0 Vol.

16%

New York Knicks

$0 Vol.

16%

Sacramento Kings

$0 Vol.

15%

Denver Nuggets

$0 Vol.

14%

LA Clippers

$0 Vol.

14%

Utah Jazz

$0 Vol.

14%

Brooklyn Nets

$0 Vol.

14%

Los Angeles Lakers

$0 Vol.

12%

Oklahoma City Thunder

$0 Vol.

12%

San Antonio Spurs

$0 Vol.

12%

Chicago Bulls

$0 Vol.

10%

Philadelphia 76ers

$0 Vol.

10%

Detroit Pistons

$0 Vol.

10%

Charlotte Hornets

$0 Vol.

9%

Memphis Grizzlies

$0 Vol.

9%

Boston Celtics

$120 Vol.

31%

Cleveland Cavaliers

$80 Vol.

56%

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team clinches a spot in the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament per the rules of the NBA. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". The Playoffs, as well as any tiebreaker, will not be considered part of the NBA Play-In Tournament. If the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament is cancelled, postponed to begin after May 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the full 8-team Play-In Tournament field has not been officially confirmed by the NBA within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA and/or the clinching team; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.In the 2025-26 NBA regular season, tight conference standings around the .500 mark shaped the play-in race, with Eastern teams such as the 76ers, Magic, Hornets, and Heat finishing between 43-39 and 45-37, while Western squads including the Suns, Trail Blazers, Clippers, and Warriors clustered from 37-45 to 45-37. Late-season form, home/away splits, and injury reports for key rotation players heavily influenced final positioning, as multiple clubs remained within a few games of the 7-10 seeds through April. Official injury designations and schedule difficulty in the final weeks determined which teams secured play-in berths ahead of the April 14-17 tournament, reflecting trader consensus on roster health and momentum rather than early-season projections. For the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, similar battles are expected among non-playoff clubs improving via free agency and draft additions.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team clinches a spot in the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament per the rules of the NBA. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No".

If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". The Playoffs, as well as any tiebreaker, will not be considered part of the NBA Play-In Tournament.

If the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament is cancelled, postponed to begin after May 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the full 8-team Play-In Tournament field has not been officially confirmed by the NBA within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA and/or the clinching team; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$160
Market Opened
Jul 8, 2026, 5:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team clinches a spot in the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament per the rules of the NBA. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". The Playoffs, as well as any tiebreaker, will not be considered part of the NBA Play-In Tournament. If the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament is cancelled, postponed to begin after May 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the full 8-team Play-In Tournament field has not been officially confirmed by the NBA within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA and/or the clinching team; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team clinches a spot in the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament per the rules of the NBA. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". The Playoffs, as well as any tiebreaker, will not be considered part of the NBA Play-In Tournament. If the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament is cancelled, postponed to begin after May 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the full 8-team Play-In Tournament field has not been officially confirmed by the NBA within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA and/or the clinching team; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.In the 2025-26 NBA regular season, tight conference standings around the .500 mark shaped the play-in race, with Eastern teams such as the 76ers, Magic, Hornets, and Heat finishing between 43-39 and 45-37, while Western squads including the Suns, Trail Blazers, Clippers, and Warriors clustered from 37-45 to 45-37. Late-season form, home/away splits, and injury reports for key rotation players heavily influenced final positioning, as multiple clubs remained within a few games of the 7-10 seeds through April. Official injury designations and schedule difficulty in the final weeks determined which teams secured play-in berths ahead of the April 14-17 tournament, reflecting trader consensus on roster health and momentum rather than early-season projections. For the upcoming 2026-27 campaign, similar battles are expected among non-playoff clubs improving via free agency and draft additions.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team clinches a spot in the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament per the rules of the NBA. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No".

If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". The Playoffs, as well as any tiebreaker, will not be considered part of the NBA Play-In Tournament.

If the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament is cancelled, postponed to begin after May 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the full 8-team Play-In Tournament field has not been officially confirmed by the NBA within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA and/or the clinching team; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$160
Market Opened
Jul 8, 2026, 5:29 PM ET

Resolver

0x65070BE91...
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team clinches a spot in the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament per the rules of the NBA. Otherwise, the associated market will resolve to "No". If at any point it becomes impossible for the listed team to advance to the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated), the associated market will resolve to "No". The Playoffs, as well as any tiebreaker, will not be considered part of the NBA Play-In Tournament. If the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament is cancelled, postponed to begin after May 15, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, or the full 8-team Play-In Tournament field has not been officially confirmed by the NBA within that timeframe, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA and/or the clinching team; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"NBA: Team to Make Play-In" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 30 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Atlanta Hawks" at 67%, followed by "Phoenix Suns" at 65%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 67¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 67% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

"NBA: Team to Make Play-In" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Jul 8, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "NBA: Team to Make Play-In," browse the 30 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "NBA: Team to Make Play-In" is "Atlanta Hawks" at 67%, meaning the market assigns a 67% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Phoenix Suns" at 65%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "NBA: Team to Make Play-In" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.