Basketball Reference Playoff Probabilities Report

Basketball Reference Playoff Probabilities Report

During the season, Basketball Reference presents projected standings for the NBA. These estimates are based on thousands of simulations of the remainder of the season. More details on these reports can be found here:


These projected standings and playoff probabilities are linked to from the frivolities section of the website.



Pre-season odds can also be found for each season on pages like this:


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