The NBA's Eastern and Western Conference playoff brackets are now official following Sunday's regular-season finale. Sportsbooks have wasted no time, publishing betting odds for every first-round matchup and the upcoming play-in tournament games. This sets the stage for the league's annual championship chase.
The bracket finalization marks the conclusion of the 2026 regular season and the immediate transition to the postseason format. The play-in tournament, which determines the final playoff seeds in each conference, will be the first competitive action.