🏀 NBA Play-In Tournament Odds & Favorites 2025-26: Magic, Hornets Favored to Qualify
With the Western Conference’s 7–10 seeds all but set - the Phoenix Suns are likely to finish as the No. 7 seed - we break down the East’s NBA Play-In Tournament odds 2026.
The Orlando Magic (-20000) have the shortest odds to qualify for the tournament, while the Atlanta Hawks (+750) are more likely to finish in the top six.
📊 NBA Play-In Tournament odds
Odds via FanDuel.
Eastern Conference
| Team | Odds on March 25 | Current odds |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando Magic | -600 | -20000 |
| Charlotte Hornets | -475 | -3000 |
| Miami Heat | -300 | -2500 |
| Toronto Raptors | +200 | -175 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | -450 | +100 |
| Atlanta Hawks | -195 | +750 |
Western Conference
The entire conference is currently off the board at FanDuel.
| Team | Odds on March 25 |
|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | -10000 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | +3300 |
| Houston Rockets | +15000 |
❓ NBA Play-In Tournament FAQs
When is the NBA Play-In Tournament?
The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament will run from April 14-17.
What is the NBA Play-In Tournament?
The NBA play-in tournament determines the final two seeds from each conference in the NBA playoffs, as only the top six seeds are guaranteed a spot in the dance. In the past, the top eight seeds were guaranteed a spot, but now the teams that rank ninth or 10th in the standings can play their way into the playoffs.
NBA Play-In Tournament format
The ninth and 10th seeds will face off, with the winner of that game getting the opportunity to steal the eighth seed from the loser of the game featuring the seventh and eighth seed.
You need to win only one game to make the playoffs if you finish the regular season as the seventh or eighth seed. For a team to qualify for the playoffs if it finishes ninth or 10th in its respective conference, two games must be won.
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