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Series Forecast

2026 NBA Playoffs

Updated May 19, 2026 · 11:49 AM ET

2026 Playoff Bracket

Western Conference
First RoundWest
1st Round
OKC wins series 4–0
1
OKC
ThunderAdvanced
100%
8
PHX
SunsOut
0%
1st Round
SAS wins series 4–1
2
SAS
SpursAdvanced
100%
7
POR
Trail BlazersOut
0%
1st Round
MIN wins series 4–2
3
DEN
NuggetsOut
0%
6
MIN
TimberwolvesAdvanced
100%
1st Round
LAL wins series 4–2
4
LAL
LakersAdvanced
100%
5
HOU
RocketsOut
0%
Conf. SemisWest
Conf. Semis
OKC wins series 4–0
1
OKC
ThunderAdvanced
100%
4
LAL
LakersOut
0%
Conf. Semis
SAS wins series 4–2
2
SAS
SpursAdvanced
100%
6
MIN
TimberwolvesOut
0%
Conf. FinalsWest
Conf. Finals
SAS leads 1–0
1
OKC
Thunder
33%
2
SAS
Spurs
67%
NBA Finals
Larry O'Brien
NBA Finals
E
East champion
W
West champion
Conf. FinalsEast
Conf. Finals
Begins soon
3
NYK
Knicks
85%
4
CLE
Cavaliers
15%
Conf. SemisEast
Conf. Semis
CLE wins series 4–3
1
DET
PistonsOut
0%
4
CLE
CavaliersAdvanced
100%
Conf. Semis
NYK wins series 4–0
3
NYK
KnicksAdvanced
100%
7
PHI
76ersOut
0%
Eastern Conference
First RoundEast
1st Round
DET wins series 4–3
1
DET
PistonsAdvanced
100%
8
ORL
MagicOut
0%
1st Round
PHI wins series 4–3
2
BOS
CelticsOut
0%
7
PHI
76ersAdvanced
100%
1st Round
NYK wins series 4–2
3
NYK
KnicksAdvanced
100%
6
ATL
HawksOut
0%
1st Round
CLE wins series 4–3
4
CLE
CavaliersAdvanced
100%
5
TOR
RaptorsOut
0%
First RoundEastern ConferenceFinal

Pistons vs Magic

DET wins series 4–3
Pistons· 1-seed
100%
Advanced
Magic· 8-seed
0%
Eliminated
Key DriversEdge by factor
PistonsMagic
Series margin
71%
29%
Home court
65%
35%
Bench scoring
61%
39%
Recent form
74%
26%
Offensive output
64%
36%
Defensive output
48%
52%
Series Odds Over Time8 snapshots
Pistons
Magic
0255075100PreG1G2G3G4G5G6End
Forecast HistoryEnsemble (LGBM ⊕ MLP)
DateScoreDETORL
Apr 190–082%18%
Apr 190–165%35%
Apr 221–175%25%
Apr 251–256%44%
Apr 271–329%71%
Apr 292–342%58%
May 013–372%28%
May 034–3100%0%
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