2026–27 forecast · Updated
The best publicly available win projections
Projected wins and playoff odds for every NBA team.
Preseason predictionsRangeRange of outcomesEvery simulated season for this team. The bright middle is where 80% of seasons land; the dot is the projection.ProjectionThe dot marks the projected wins.Pick a team for its outlook
Tap a team for its outlook#Projected finish across the league, ordered by projected wins.TeamClick a team to open its full outlook: odds, range of outcomes, team profile and rotation.ShotEV PDSeason margin with both teams’ shooting luck adjusted using shot locations and shooter data, per 48 non-garbage minutes. Not opponent-adjusted.Prior PDPreseason player projections updated with predictive EPM changes, weighted by remaining minutes. Predicted margin per 48 minutes before team adjustment.WinsWins already earned plus expected wins in the remaining schedule. The curves show simulated final records.±SDHow far a typical season lands from the projection, in wins (one standard deviation). Bigger means a wider range.PlayoffsChance to reach the 16-team playoffs, directly or through the simulated play-in.
#Projected finish across the league, ordered by projected wins.TeamClick a team to open its full outlook: odds, range of outcomes, team profile and rotation.ShotEV PDSeason margin with both teams’ shooting luck adjusted using shot locations and shooter data, per 48 non-garbage minutes. Not opponent-adjusted.Prior PDPreseason player projections updated with predictive EPM changes, weighted by remaining minutes. Predicted margin per 48 minutes before team adjustment.RangeEvery simulated season for this team. The bright middle is where 80% of seasons land; the dot is the projection.WinsWins already earned plus expected wins in the remaining schedule. The curves show simulated final records.±SDHow far a typical season lands from the projection, in wins (one standard deviation). Bigger means a wider range.PlayoffsChance to reach the 16-team playoffs, directly or through the simulated play-in.
- 1Boston Celtics: 59.2 projected wins, plus or minus 5.7; season ShotEV PD +11.8 per 48 minutes; prior PD +7.2 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 52 to 67 wins; >99% playoff odds
Celtics2027 lottery balls: 00 expected lottery balls. Own pick.Boston · 8–2 · Atlantic+11.8Offense: 115.6, 11th. Defense: 103.8, 1st.ShotEV PD+7.2Prior PD59.2±5.7>99% - 2San Antonio Spurs: 56.6 projected wins, plus or minus 6.1; season ShotEV PD +15.7 per 48 minutes; prior PD +5.4 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 48 to 64 wins; 99% playoff odds
Spurs2027 lottery balls: 0.530.53 expected lottery balls. ATL unprotected; own goes to SAC if top 16, otherwise OKC. Average origin weights: ATL 0.53.San Antonio · 8–2 · Southwest+15.7Offense: 122.3, 2nd. Defense: 106.5, 2nd.ShotEV PD+5.4Prior PD56.6±6.199% - 3Oklahoma City Thunder: 55.0 projected wins, plus or minus 6.2; season ShotEV PD +6.8 per 48 minutes; prior PD +5.0 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 47 to 62 wins; 98% playoff odds
Thunder2027 lottery balls: 2.952.95 expected lottery balls. Best two of OKC/LAC/DEN if DEN is outside top 5; otherwise best of OKC/LAC. Average origin weights: DEN 0.42, LAC 2.47, OKC 0.06.Oklahoma City · 8–2 · Northwest+6.8Offense: 116.1, 10th. Defense: 109.3, 5th.ShotEV PD+5.0Prior PD55.0±6.298% - 4Houston Rockets: 54.5 projected wins, plus or minus 6.0; season ShotEV PD +5.9 per 48 minutes; prior PD +5.0 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 47 to 62 wins; 98% playoff odds
Rockets2027 lottery balls: 4.44.4 expected lottery balls. PHX unprotected, plus better of HOU/BKN. Average origin weights: BKN 2.41, HOU 0.02, PHX 1.97.Houston · 7–3 · Southwest+5.9Offense: 116.4, 9th. Defense: 110.5, 7th.ShotEV PD+5.0Prior PD54.5±6.098% - 5Toronto Raptors: 47.8 projected wins, plus or minus 6.6; season ShotEV PD +5.1 per 48 minutes; prior PD +2.5 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 39 to 56 wins; 88% playoff odds
Raptors2027 lottery balls: 00 expected lottery balls. Worst of TOR/OKC/LAC/DEN (DEN excluded if top 5).Toronto · 5–4 · Atlantic+5.1Offense: 122.4, 1st. Defense: 117.4, 25th.ShotEV PD+2.5Prior PD47.8±6.688% - 6New York Knicks: 47.7 projected wins, plus or minus 6.4; season ShotEV PD +7.3 per 48 minutes; prior PD +2.1 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 39 to 56 wins; 88% playoff odds
Knicks2027 lottery balls: 00 expected lottery balls. Own pick goes to BKN.New York · 5–4 · Atlantic+7.3Offense: 115.1, 13th. Defense: 107.8, 4th.ShotEV PD+2.1Prior PD47.7±6.488% - 7Portland Trail Blazers: 47.7 projected wins, plus or minus 7.1; season ShotEV PD +4.3 per 48 minutes; prior PD +1.9 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 38 to 57 wins; 82% playoff odds
Trail Blazers2027 lottery balls: 0.470.47 expected lottery balls. Own pick. Average origin weights: POR 0.47.Portland · 6–3 · Northwest+4.3Offense: 118.9, 5th. Defense: 114.7, 16th.ShotEV PD+1.9Prior PD47.7±7.182% - 8Detroit Pistons: 46.8 projected wins, plus or minus 6.5; season ShotEV PD +1.9 per 48 minutes; prior PD +1.9 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 38 to 55 wins; 85% playoff odds
Pistons2027 lottery balls: 0.40.4 expected lottery balls. Own pick. Average origin weights: DET 0.40.Detroit · 6–3 · Central+1.9Offense: 111.5, 21st. Defense: 109.6, 6th.ShotEV PD+1.9Prior PD46.8±6.585% - 9Minnesota Timberwolves: 46.4 projected wins, plus or minus 6.6; season ShotEV PD +4.6 per 48 minutes; prior PD +0.7 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 38 to 55 wins; 79% playoff odds
Timberwolves2027 lottery balls: 00 expected lottery balls. Own enters the UTA/CLE/MIN best-pick swap chain.Minnesota · 8–3 · Northwest+4.6Offense: 116.6, 8th. Defense: 111.9, 10th.ShotEV PD+0.7Prior PD46.4±6.679% - 10Denver Nuggets: 46.1 projected wins, plus or minus 6.7; season ShotEV PD +0.6 per 48 minutes; prior PD +2.4 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 38 to 55 wins; 77% playoff odds
Nuggets2027 lottery balls: 0.190.19 expected lottery balls. Own if top 5; otherwise enters OKC/LAC/DEN swap chain. Average origin weights: DEN 0.19.Denver · 5–3 · Northwest+0.6Offense: 114.3, 15th. Defense: 113.7, 14th.ShotEV PD+2.4Prior PD46.1±6.777% - 11Los Angeles Lakers: 46.0 projected wins, plus or minus 6.4; season ShotEV PD +8.1 per 48 minutes; prior PD −0.5 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 38 to 54 wins; 77% playoff odds
Lakers2027 lottery balls: 0.160.16 expected lottery balls. Own if top 4; otherwise MEM. Average origin weights: LAL 0.16.Los Angeles · 9–2 · Pacific+8.1Offense: 118.7, 6th. Defense: 110.6, 8th.ShotEV PD−0.5Prior PD46.0±6.477% - 12Atlanta Hawks: 45.3 projected wins, plus or minus 6.3; season ShotEV PD +3.7 per 48 minutes; prior PD +1.0 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 37 to 53 wins; 80% playoff odds
Hawks2027 lottery balls: 2.12.1 expected lottery balls. Worse of NOP/MIL, unless that pick is top 4; own pick goes to SAS. Average origin weights: MIL 1.02, NOP 1.08.Atlanta · 7–4 · Southeast+3.7Offense: 121.7, 3rd. Defense: 118.1, 26th.ShotEV PD+1.0Prior PD45.3±6.380% - 13Philadelphia 76ers: 43.4 projected wins, plus or minus 6.4; season ShotEV PD −1.8 per 48 minutes; prior PD +0.4 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 35 to 52 wins; 70% playoff odds
76ers2027 lottery balls: 0.780.78 expected lottery balls. Own pick. Average origin weights: PHI 0.78.Philadelphia · 9–2 · Atlantic−1.8Offense: 114.1, 16th. Defense: 115.9, 21st.ShotEV PD+0.4Prior PD43.4±6.470% - 14Cleveland Cavaliers: 43.0 projected wins, plus or minus 6.5; season ShotEV PD −0.4 per 48 minutes; prior PD +1.0 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 35 to 51 wins; 69% playoff odds
Cavaliers2027 lottery balls: 00 expected lottery balls. Own enters the UTA/CLE/MIN best-pick swap chain.Cleveland · 5–5 · Central−0.4Offense: 115.5, 12th. Defense: 116.0, 22nd.ShotEV PD+1.0Prior PD43.0±6.569% - 15Golden State Warriors: 42.6 projected wins, plus or minus 6.4; season ShotEV PD −1.9 per 48 minutes; prior PD −0.1 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 34 to 51 wins; 61% playoff odds
Warriors2027 lottery balls: 1.071.07 expected lottery balls. Own pick. Average origin weights: GSW 1.07.Golden State · 7–3 · Pacific−1.9Offense: 111.0, 24th. Defense: 113.0, 13th.ShotEV PD−0.1Prior PD42.6±6.461% - 16Miami Heat: 40.5 projected wins, plus or minus 6.6; season ShotEV PD +0.7 per 48 minutes; prior PD +0.3 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 32 to 49 wins; 56% playoff odds
Heat2027 lottery balls: 1.061.06 expected lottery balls. Own if top 14; otherwise CHA. Average origin weights: MIA 1.06.Miami · 4–6 · Southeast+0.7Offense: 113.3, 18th. Defense: 112.6, 11th.ShotEV PD+0.3Prior PD40.5±6.656% - 17Indiana Pacers: 40.4 projected wins, plus or minus 6.5; season ShotEV PD +0.3 per 48 minutes; prior PD +0.2 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 32 to 49 wins; 55% playoff odds
Pacers2027 lottery balls: 1.241.24 expected lottery balls. Own pick. Average origin weights: IND 1.24.Indiana · 3–7 · Central+0.3Offense: 114.4, 14th. Defense: 114.1, 15th.ShotEV PD+0.2Prior PD40.4±6.555% - 18Memphis Grizzlies: 39.7 projected wins, plus or minus 6.8; season ShotEV PD +2.3 per 48 minutes; prior PD −1.3 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 31 to 48 wins; 43% playoff odds
Grizzlies2027 lottery balls: 4.394.39 expected lottery balls. Own; best of UTA/CLE/MIN; LAL if 5–30. Average origin weights: CLE 0.48, LAL 0.46, MEM 1.56, MIN 0.30, UTA 1.59.Memphis · 6–3 · Southwest+2.3Offense: 113.6, 17th. Defense: 111.3, 9th.ShotEV PD−1.3Prior PD39.7±6.843% - 19Orlando Magic: 39.4 projected wins, plus or minus 7.1; season ShotEV PD −3.5 per 48 minutes; prior PD +0.5 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 30 to 49 wins; 50% playoff odds
Magic2027 lottery balls: 1.371.37 expected lottery balls. Own pick. Average origin weights: ORL 1.37.Orlando · 2–7 · Southeast−3.5Offense: 109.1, 26th. Defense: 112.6, 12th.ShotEV PD+0.5Prior PD39.4±7.150% - 20Dallas Mavericks: 38.3 projected wins, plus or minus 7.0; season ShotEV PD −3.1 per 48 minutes; prior PD −2.2 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 29 to 47 wins; 36% playoff odds
Mavericks2027 lottery balls: 0.270.27 expected lottery balls. Own if top 2; otherwise CHA. Average origin weights: DAL 0.27.Dallas · 6–4 · Southwest−3.1Offense: 112.2, 20th. Defense: 115.3, 20th.ShotEV PD−2.2Prior PD38.3±7.036% - 21Phoenix Suns: 36.8 projected wins, plus or minus 6.5; season ShotEV PD −5.8 per 48 minutes; prior PD −1.4 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 28 to 45 wins; 28% playoff odds
Suns2027 lottery balls: 0.230.23 expected lottery balls. Worst of UTA/CLE/MIN; own pick goes to HOU. Average origin weights: CLE 0.06, MIN 0.07, UTA 0.09.Phoenix · 3–5 · Pacific−5.8Offense: 111.3, 23rd. Defense: 117.2, 24th.ShotEV PD−1.4Prior PD36.8±6.528% - 22Charlotte Hornets: 35.7 projected wins, plus or minus 6.3; season ShotEV PD +0.2 per 48 minutes; prior PD −2.2 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 28 to 44 wins; 29% playoff odds
Hornets2027 lottery balls: 3.63.6 expected lottery balls. Own; DAL if 3–30; MIA if 15–30. Average origin weights: CHA 1.97, DAL 1.48, MIA 0.16.Charlotte · 3–7 · Southeast+0.2Offense: 107.7, 27th. Defense: 107.5, 3rd.ShotEV PD−2.2Prior PD35.7±6.329% - 23New Orleans Pelicans: 31.7 projected wins, plus or minus 6.8; season ShotEV PD −4.2 per 48 minutes; prior PD −3.5 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 23 to 40 wins; 10% playoff odds
Pelicans2027 lottery balls: 2.682.68 expected lottery balls. Better of NOP/MIL; both if the worse pick is top 4. Average origin weights: MIL 1.34, NOP 1.33.New Orleans · 4–6 · Southwest−4.2Offense: 117.0, 7th. Defense: 121.2, 27th.ShotEV PD−3.5Prior PD31.7±6.810% - 24Chicago Bulls: 31.4 projected wins, plus or minus 7.0; season ShotEV PD −7.6 per 48 minutes; prior PD −3.2 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 22 to 40 wins; 13% playoff odds
Bulls2027 lottery balls: 2.312.31 expected lottery balls. Own pick. Average origin weights: CHI 2.31.Chicago · 1–8 · Central−7.6Offense: 121.1, 4th. Defense: 128.7, 30th.ShotEV PD−3.2Prior PD31.4±7.013% - 25LA Clippers: 30.8 projected wins, plus or minus 6.4; season ShotEV PD −5.0 per 48 minutes; prior PD −3.7 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 23 to 39 wins; 7% playoff odds
Clippers2027 lottery balls: 0.330.33 expected lottery balls. Better of TOR and the remainder after OKC's best-pick rights. Average origin weights: DEN 0.01, OKC 0.01, TOR 0.32.LA · 2–7 · Pacific−5.0Offense: 110.3, 25th. Defense: 115.3, 19th.ShotEV PD−3.7Prior PD30.8±6.47% - 26Washington Wizards: 30.5 projected wins, plus or minus 6.5; season ShotEV PD −2.5 per 48 minutes; prior PD −5.3 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 22 to 39 wins; 9% playoff odds
Wizards2027 lottery balls: 2.42.4 expected lottery balls. Own pick; Washington-origin pick cannot be No. 1. Average origin weights: WAS 2.40.Washington · 4–6 · Southeast−2.5Offense: 112.4, 19th. Defense: 114.9, 17th.ShotEV PD−5.3Prior PD30.5±6.59% - 27Utah Jazz: 28.9 projected wins, plus or minus 6.5; season ShotEV PD −8.6 per 48 minutes; prior PD −3.8 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 21 to 37 wins; 5% playoff odds
Jazz2027 lottery balls: 1.281.28 expected lottery balls. Middle of UTA/CLE/MIN; Utah-origin pick cannot enter top 5. Average origin weights: CLE 0.29, MIN 0.20, UTA 0.79.Utah · 1–9 · Northwest−8.6Offense: 106.7, 29th. Defense: 115.3, 18th.ShotEV PD−3.8Prior PD28.9±6.55% - 28Brooklyn Nets: 27.3 projected wins, plus or minus 6.2; season ShotEV PD −10.7 per 48 minutes; prior PD −4.6 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 19 to 35 wins; 3% playoff odds
Nets2027 lottery balls: 0.380.38 expected lottery balls. NYK unprotected, plus worse of BKN/HOU. Average origin weights: BKN 0.03, HOU 0.04, NYK 0.31.Brooklyn · 2–8 · Atlantic−10.7Offense: 105.8, 30th. Defense: 116.5, 23rd.ShotEV PD−4.6Prior PD27.3±6.23% - 29Milwaukee Bucks: 26.2 projected wins, plus or minus 6.6; season ShotEV PD −11.0 per 48 minutes; prior PD −4.9 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 18 to 35 wins; 4% playoff odds
Bucks2027 lottery balls: 00 expected lottery balls. Own enters NOP/MIL swap chain.Milwaukee · 1–9 · Central−11.0Offense: 111.5, 22nd. Defense: 122.5, 29th.ShotEV PD−4.9Prior PD26.2±6.64% - 30Sacramento Kings: 24.3 projected wins, plus or minus 6.0; season ShotEV PD −14.1 per 48 minutes; prior PD −5.3 per 48 minutes; middle 80% 17 to 32 wins; 1% playoff odds
Kings2027 lottery balls: 2.392.39 expected lottery balls. Own; SAS if top 16. Average origin weights: SAC 2.35, SAS 0.04.Sacramento · 1–9 · Pacific−14.1Offense: 107.5, 28th. Defense: 121.6, 28th.ShotEV PD−5.3Prior PD24.3±6.01%
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