The 2026 NBA playoffs started Saturday, April 18, 2026. And is currently in round 1. The NBA playoffs finals is June 3 and Luka Dončić is scoring an average of 33.5 points per game. Minnesota Timberwolves are “destroying” the defending champion Denver Nuggets, taking a 2-1 series lead following a 113-96 win.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are heavily favored to win the 2026 NBA Championship, often listed as the top contenders or odds-on favorites (around +125 to +165) to repeat as champions, according to DraftKings, Fox Sports, and AZ Central. They are followed closely by the San Antonio Spurs (led by Victor Wembanyama) and the Boston Celtics.
The top six teams in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference, ranked by winning percentage, directly advance to the playoffs. Teams ranked seventh through tenth compete in the NBA play-in tournament for the seventh and eighth seeds.
