NBA over/under pool. Chester Ismay has tracked it here since 2020-21 and run it since 2025-26.
Last updated at 2026-04-13 01:16 US Pacific time
How likely each player was to finish first, or in the top 4, as of each date of the season. Rebuilt in October 2026 with the method the 2026-27 page uses: each day, the rest of the season was simulated 100,000 times from each team's record, pulled toward its Vegas line (the line counts as 20 games of evidence), with how good each team really is drawn at random in every simulation. Every simulated season is scored with the pool's rules and tiebreakers. The dotted line is an even share.
Every way the last open teams could have finished, and where each player would have ended up. It opens on the first date with 20 or fewer teams still undecided; pick a later date to follow the finish. Teams far from their line start on their likely side, and clicking any team changes it.
This plot is updated early each week with the previous week’s results (starting on Monday, October 27, 2025).
The purple square corresponds to the projected number of wins based on the current team winning percentage. The dotted purple line shows what this projection would look like from current outcomes.
Win Projection was pulled prior to the season start. The
last two columns are based on games played through 2026-04-12.
Yesterday’s scores
| Game Date | Away Team | Away Score | Home Team | Home Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | Orlando Magic | 108 | Boston Celtics | 113 |
| 2026-04-12 | Washington Wizards | 117 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 130 |
| 2026-04-12 | Detroit Pistons | 133 | Indiana Pacers | 121 |
| 2026-04-12 | Atlanta Hawks | 117 | Miami Heat | 143 |
| 2026-04-12 | Charlotte Hornets | 110 | New York Knicks | 96 |
| 2026-04-12 | Milwaukee Bucks | 106 | Philadelphia 76ers | 126 |
| 2026-04-12 | Brooklyn Nets | 101 | Toronto Raptors | 136 |
| 2026-04-12 | Chicago Bulls | 128 | Dallas Mavericks | 149 |
| 2026-04-12 | Memphis Grizzlies | 101 | Houston Rockets | 132 |
| 2026-04-12 | New Orleans Pelicans | 126 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 132 |
| 2026-04-12 | Phoenix Suns | 135 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 103 |
| 2026-04-12 | Denver Nuggets | 128 | San Antonio Spurs | 118 |
| 2026-04-12 | Utah Jazz | 107 | Los Angeles Lakers | 131 |
| 2026-04-12 | Golden State Warriors | 110 | LA Clippers | 115 |
| 2026-04-12 | Sacramento Kings | 110 | Portland Trail Blazers | 122 |
Playoff seeds are determined using the NBA’s official tiebreaker procedures. Seeds 1-6 earn direct playoff spots; seeds 7-10 enter the Play-In Tournament. When all tiebreakers are exhausted, alphabetical order is used as a stand-in for the random drawing specified in the rules.
Legend: Clinched #N = seed locked in | Clinched #N or better = guaranteed seed N or better | Either #X or #Y = seed is one of a few remaining options | pi = clinched play-in spot | o = eliminated from playoff contention | e = eliminated from postseason
| Seed | Team | Division | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct | Games Back | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma City Thunder | Northwest | 64 | 18 | 0.780 |
|
Clinched #1 |
| 2 | San Antonio Spurs | Southwest | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | 2.0 | Clinched #2 |
| 3 | Denver Nuggets | Northwest | 54 | 28 | 0.659 | 10.0 | Clinched #3 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | Pacific | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 11.0 | Clinched #4 |
| 5 | Houston Rockets | Southwest | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 12.0 | Clinched #5 |
| 6 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Northwest | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | 15.0 | Clinched #6 |
| 7 | Phoenix Suns | Pacific | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 19.0 | Clinched #7 |
| 8 | Portland Trail Blazers | Northwest | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 22.0 | Clinched #8 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Clippers | Pacific | 42 | 40 | 0.512 | 22.0 | Clinched #9 |
| 10 | Golden State Warriors | Pacific | 37 | 45 | 0.451 | 27.0 | Clinched #10 |
| 11 | New Orleans Pelicans | Southwest | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 38.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 12 | Dallas Mavericks | Southwest | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | 38.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 13 | Memphis Grizzlies | Southwest | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | 39.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 14 | Sacramento Kings | Pacific | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 42.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 15 | Utah Jazz | Northwest | 22 | 60 | 0.268 | 42.0 | e - Eliminated |
| Seed | Team | Division | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct | Games Back | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Pistons | Central | 60 | 22 | 0.732 |
|
Clinched #1 |
| 2 | Boston Celtics | Atlantic | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | 4.0 | Clinched #2 |
| 3 | New York Knicks | Atlantic | 53 | 29 | 0.646 | 7.0 | Clinched #3 |
| 4 | Cleveland Cavaliers | Central | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | 8.0 | Clinched #4 |
| 5 | Toronto Raptors | Atlantic | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 14.0 | Clinched #5 |
| 6 | Atlanta Hawks | Southeast | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | 14.0 | Clinched #6 |
| 7 | Philadelphia 76ers | Atlantic | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 15.0 | Clinched #7 |
| 8 | Orlando Magic | Southeast | 45 | 37 | 0.549 | 15.0 | Clinched #8 |
| 9 | Charlotte Hornets | Southeast | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | 16.0 | Clinched #9 |
| 10 | Miami Heat | Southeast | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | 17.0 | Clinched #10 |
| 11 | Milwaukee Bucks | Central | 32 | 50 | 0.390 | 28.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 12 | Chicago Bulls | Central | 31 | 51 | 0.378 | 29.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 13 | Brooklyn Nets | Atlantic | 20 | 62 | 0.244 | 40.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 14 | Indiana Pacers | Central | 19 | 63 | 0.232 | 41.0 | e - Eliminated |
| 15 | Washington Wizards | Southeast | 17 | 65 | 0.207 | 43.0 | e - Eliminated |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Lakers | 53 | 29 | 0.646 |
| Phoenix Suns | 45 | 37 | 0.549 |
| Los Angeles Clippers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 |
| Golden State Warriors | 37 | 45 | 0.451 |
| Sacramento Kings | 22 | 60 | 0.268 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City Thunder | 64 | 18 | 0.780 |
| Denver Nuggets | 54 | 28 | 0.659 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 49 | 33 | 0.598 |
| Portland Trail Blazers | 42 | 40 | 0.512 |
| Utah Jazz | 22 | 60 | 0.268 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Spurs | 62 | 20 | 0.756 |
| Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 |
| Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 56 | 0.317 |
| Memphis Grizzlies | 25 | 57 | 0.305 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Pistons | 60 | 22 | 0.732 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 32 | 50 | 0.390 |
| Chicago Bulls | 31 | 51 | 0.378 |
| Indiana Pacers | 19 | 63 | 0.232 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 |
| New York Knicks | 53 | 29 | 0.646 |
| Toronto Raptors | 46 | 36 | 0.561 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 45 | 37 | 0.549 |
| Brooklyn Nets | 20 | 62 | 0.244 |
| Team | Wins | Losses | Winning Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 46 | 36 | 0.561 |
| Orlando Magic | 45 | 37 | 0.549 |
| Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 |
| Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | 0.524 |
| Washington Wizards | 17 | 65 | 0.207 |