| Outcome | Probability | Yes Bid | Yes Ask | 24h Change | Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Brooklyn | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| New York | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Philadelphia | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Toronto | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Chicago | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Cleveland | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Detroit | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Indiana | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Milwaukee | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Atlanta | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Charlotte | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| ✓ Miami | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
| Orlando | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Trade → |
| Washington | 0% | 0¢ | 0¢ | — | $0 | Resolved |
This prediction market asks which teams will finish the NBA regular season in the Eastern Conference play-in positions (the teams that qualify for the play-in tournament). It matters because making the play-in can change a franchise's postseason path, roster decisions, and playoff revenue.
The NBA play-in tournament was introduced in the 2020 season and has been used in subsequent seasons to determine final playoff berths; under the current format, teams that finish the regular season in the 7th through 10th seeds in each conference participate in the play-in. This market aggregates trader views on which Eastern Conference clubs will occupy those play-in slots once the NBA's regular season standings and tiebreakers are finalized.
Market prices represent the collective expectations of traders about which outcome will be true at settlement; they update as new information arrives such as injuries, trades, and remaining schedules. Use prices as a real-time signal rather than a guarantee and always check the market’s resolution rules to understand how the final outcome will be determined.
The market resolves based on the event’s resolution criteria which typically reference the NBA’s official final regular-season standings and tiebreakers; because this market’s close is listed as TBD, check the market page for the exact settlement date and the organizer’s stated resolution source.
A team is considered to have made the play-in if it finishes the NBA regular season in the conference positions that qualify for the play-in under the league’s official standings (commonly the 7th–10th seeds); official tiebreaker procedures published by the NBA are used to break tied records.
Each outcome corresponds to a distinct possible result defined by the market creator—often specific combinations of teams or events about which teams qualify—so review each outcome’s description on the market page to understand what exact set of teams or condition will lead to settlement in that outcome.
Significant roster moves, injuries to star players, or deliberate rest/tanking decisions can rapidly change team strength and the market’s view; traders often update positions in response to such news, so monitor transaction reports, injury updates, and official team announcements.
When records are tight, prioritize remaining schedule (home/away, opponent strength), head-to-head matchups and tiebreaker implications, injury status of key rotation players, and recent performance trends; these elements often determine final positioning in close races.