Do I pick the winner of every NBA playoff game?
This bracket asks for series winners. When the win-in bonus is enabled, you also predict the number of games in each series.
NBA Playoff Pool: Bracket, Series Picks & Scoring
Run an NBA playoff bracket pool
Set up an NBA playoff bracket pool for your group. Choose series winners through the Finals and review optional seed and series-length bonuses.
First 5 member entries free per contest, then $1 per additional member who submits picks. Paid by the commissioner.
Series winners through the Finals
Optional series-length predictions
Decisive Finals game tiebreaker
The format
Pick series winners, round by round
Build your playoff bracket around the teams you expect to win each series. Complete the whole bracket before picks lock, then follow the results through the NBA Finals with the rest of your league.
- Choose the NBA Playoffs contest.
- Review round points and optional bonuses.
- Submit your bracket during the Make Picks stage.
At a glance
What your entry includes
- Playoff series winners
- NBA champion
- Series lengths when enabled
- Decisive Finals game score when enabled
The series is the pick
Choose the team you expect to advance from each series. You are predicting the series result, so a team losing one game does not settle the pick. Correct series winners earn the value assigned to that round.
Add another decision with “Win In”
When the win-in bonus is enabled, predict how many games your chosen team will need to win the series. Both the winner and the game count must be correct to earn that bonus.
Check seeds and the final prediction
The optional seed bonus uses the winning team’s seed and the round number. Review whether your league uses addition, multiplication, or no seed bonus.
When enabled, the tiebreaker is the combined score of the decisive NBA Finals game. It is one game’s total, not the total points across the whole Finals series.
Plan your pool
Compare the formats, prepare an invitation, or read the guides before getting your group together.
FAQ
Questions before you start
Can I set up this contest now?
The league creation page lists the events currently available to add. Choose from that list; a format described here may not be open for setup or picks yet. Check the contest page for its schedule before inviting your group.
What does it cost to run a pool?
The first 5 member entries in each contest are free. The commissioner pays $1 for each additional member who submits picks. Members who join the league but do not submit picks are not counted. The free entries reset for each contest.
Ready to run the league
Start the pool, invite the group
Choose from the events available for setup, name your league, and invite your group. Review the scoring and schedule together before making picks.