NBA Playoff Challenge

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How It Works

Official scoring rules · 2026 NBA Playoff Challenge

Filling Out Your Bracket

Before Round 1 tips off, submit: every series winner (Round 1 through Finals), every series length (in 4, 5, 6, or 7 games), three MVP picks (East Conf Finals, West Conf Finals, NBA Finals MVP), and a tiebreaker — combined total points scored in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

Once Round 1 starts, picks are locked. No changes allowed.

Main Bracket — Series Winners

Points double each round. Max 32 pts.

Round 1

1 pt

× 8 series = 8 pts

Round 2

2 pts

× 4 series = 8 pts

Conf Finals

4 pts

× 2 series = 8 pts

NBA Finals

8 pts

× 1 series = 8 pts

Series Length Bonus

Correctly call the exact series length (e.g. "Celtics in 6") to earn a bonus. Must have the winner right to earn it. Max 18 pts.

Round 1

Round 2

Conf Finals

Finals

MVP Bonuses

Pick any player in the league for each MVP award. Locked in with your bracket. Max 3 pts.

Eastern Conf Finals MVP 1 pt

Western Conf Finals MVP 1 pt

NBA Finals MVP 1 pt

Maximum Possible Score

Main bracket32 pts

Series length bonuses18 pts

MVP bonuses3 pts

Total possible53 pts

Tiebreaker

If two or more players finish tied, the closest guess for the combined total points scored in Game 1 of the NBA Finals wins. Still tied after that? We'll split the prize or settle it like gentlemen.