Resolution Criteria

The NBA Finals 2026 are scheduled to tip off June 3. Each answer resolves YES if that team appears in the Finals (either as the Eastern or Western Conference champion). The Finals will be determined by the standard NBA playoff bracket: teams must win their first-round series, conference semifinals, and conference finals to advance. The play-in tournament is scheduled to be played from April 14 to 17, 2026, followed the next day by the opening of the playoffs. Resolution will be based on official NBA records and broadcasts.

Background

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (36-8) and the Detroit Pistons (31-10) currently possess the two best records in the NBA. Other teams to watch include the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks. The Finals format is best-of-seven, with the series tipping off Wednesday, June 3, with Game 7 scheduled for Friday, June 19, if necessary.

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More teams may be added based on how they do in the NBA standings