Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images. Pictured: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors.
The regular season is officially over. Now it’s time for the Play-In Tournament.
The Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs, Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, Indiana Pacers and Charlotte Hornets will each vie for a spot in the NBA Playoffs over the next four days.
If you’re not aware how the tournament works, you can read up on the basics here. Here’s a look at where the eight teams landed in the play-in tournament and their odds to make the playoffs.
Western Conference Playoff Standings
| NBA PLAY-IN TEAMS | ||||
| Seed | Win % | GB | Odds Yes / No | |
| No. 7 Lakers | 0.583 | — | -5000 / +1200 | |
| No. 8 Warriors | 0.542 | 3 | -500 / +340 | |
| No. 9 Grizzlies | 0.528 | 4 | +390 / -590 | |
| No. 10 Spurs | 0.458 | 9 | +650 / -1250 | |
Playoff odds as of Tuesday and via DraftKings
Eastern Conference Playoff Standings
| NBA PLAY-IN TEAMS | ||||
| Seed | Win % | GB | Odds Yes / No | |
| No. 7 Celtics | 0.500 | — | -625 / +400 | |
| No. 8 Wizards | 0.472 | 2 | -500 / +340 | |
| No. 9 Pacers | 0.472 | 2 | +320 / -455 | |
| No. 10 Hornets | 0.458 | 3 | +450 / -715 | |
Playoff odds as of Tuesday and via DraftKings
Play-In Game Odds and Schedule
Tuesday’s Games
East No. 10 vs. East No. 9
The Hornets and Indiana Pacers will face off in Game 1 of the NBA Play-In Tournament this Tuesday night. The winner will move on to play either the Wizards or Celtics on Thursday.
East No. 8 vs. East No. 7
The Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics will face off in Game 2 of the NBA Play-In Tournament this Tuesday night. The winner will secure the No. 7 in the East and the loser will play either the Hornets or Pacers on Thursday.
Brandon Anderson broke down three props for both of these games along with one single game parlay.
Wednesday’s Games
West No. 10 vs. West No. 9
The Spurs and Grizzlies will face off in Game 3 of the NBA Play-In Tournament this Wednesday night. The winner will face either the Warriors or Lakers on Friday.
West No. 8 vs. West No. 7
The Warriors and Lakers will face off in Game 4 of the NBA Play-In Tournament Wednesday night. The winner will secure the No. 7 seed in the West and the loser will face either the Grizzlies or Spurs on Friday.
Here are current first-round playoff matchups in each conference ahead of the play-in games:
Eastern Conference Matchups
| No. 1 Philadelphia 76ers | First Play-In Winner |
| No. 4 New York Knicks | No. 5 Atlanta Hawks |
| No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks | No. 6 Miami Heat |
| No. 2 Brooklyn Nets | Second Play-In Winner |
Western Conference Matchups
| No. 1 Utah Jazz | First Play-In Winner |
| No. 4 Los Angeles Clippers | No. 5 Dallas Mavericks |
| No. 3 Denver Nuggets | No. 6 Portland Trail Blazers |
| No. 2 Phoenix Suns | Second Play-In Winner |
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NBA Title Odds
Here’s a look at the NBA title odds before the start of the play-in games:
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Nets | +225 |
| Lakers | +425 |
| Clippers | +600 |
| 76ers | +750 |
| Jazz | +750 |
| Bucks | +900 |
| Suns | +1600 |
| Nuggets | +3000 |
| Heat | +3000 |
| Mavericks | +4000 |
| Hawks | +6600 |
| Trail Blazers | +6600 |
| Warriors | +8000 |
| Celtics | +10000 |
| Knicks | +10000 |
| Wizards | +15000 |
| Hornets | +25000 |
| Grizzlies | +25000 |
| Pacers | +50000 |
| Spurs | +50000 |
