NBA Playoffs and Finals Betting Guide 2027
Play-In, the 16-team bracket and the Finals in June, with game times in Manila and the markets to use.
From the last night to the Finals
US dates, as listed by the NBA. The Finals schedule follows the bracket.
- Apr 11Regular season ends, all 30 teams play
- Apr 12Rosters set for the playoffs
- Apr 13 to 16Play-In Tournament
- Apr 17Playoffs begin
- June 2027NBA Finals, dates follow the bracket
The road in four steps
Play-In
Decides seeds 7 to 10 on April 13 to 16.
16 teams
The bracket starts on April 17 with 16 teams.
Four rounds
Every round is a best-of-seven series.
The Finals
The champion lifts the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June.
What to use in the playoffs
Game by game
Each playoff game has Team Wins, Total, Handicap, quarters and Players’ stats. See NBA betting markets.
Series futures
Finals MVP and conference finals MVP prices are already listed in Long-term bets. See NBA MVP and championship odds.
Live
Series swing on single possessions. Logged-in accounts can watch selected live games. See live NBA betting and streaming.
Playoff games in Manila time
+12 h
April and the playoffs fall in US daylight time, so Eastern Time is 12 hours behind PHT.
Morning games
A 7:30 PM ET game tips off at 7:30 AM PHT the next day. Exact times are in the NBA schedule in PHT.
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Frequently asked questions
The playoffs start on April 17, 2027, after the Play-In Tournament on April 13 to 16.
Sixteen teams start the bracket, with seeds 7 to 10 decided in the Play-In.
Every round is a best-of-seven series.
The Finals are played in June 2027, and the NBA sets the exact dates once the bracket is known.
Most games tip off in the US evening, which is the next morning in Manila, 12 hours ahead of Eastern Time in April.
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