Clippers Playoff Picture: Chances, Bracket, Seed for 2026

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 27: James Harden #1 of the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on November 27, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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The Los Angeles Clippers have secured a postseason berth in six of the past seven seasons, making them a strong contender for the 2026 NBA playoff picture.

Clippers Playoff Chances

The Clippers’ playoff odds are +325, which translates to an implied probability of 23.53% to make the postseason in 2025-26.

Here’s how their postseason odds compare to the Pacific Division:

  • Lakers: -10000
  • Warriors: -625
  • Suns: +135
  • Clippers: +325
  • Kings: +3000

Clippers Playoff Seed

If the season ended today, the Clippers wouldn’t be in the Western Conference playoffs. They trail the final play-in spot by 4.5 games.

Here’s the current West bracket:

Last Time the Clippers Made the Playoffs

The Clippers made the postseason in 2025, notching their sixth playoff bid in seven seasons.

However, they lost in the opening round for the fourth time over that span, losing to the Denver Nuggets in seven games.

The Clippers have 19 postseason appearances without a championship in their franchise history.

Clippers Playoff History

YearRoundOpponentResult
2024-25Opening RoundNuggetsLost, 4-3
2023-24Opening RoundMavericksLost, 4-2
2022-23Opening RoundSunsLost, 4-1
2020-21Conference FinalsSunsLost, 4-2
2020-21Conference SemifinalsJazzWon, 4-2
2020-21Opening RoundMavericksWon, 4-3
2018-19Opening RoundWarriorsLost, 4-2
2016-17Opening RoundJazzLost, 4-3
2015-16Opening RoundTrail BlazersLost, 4-2
2014-15Conference SemifinalsRocketsLost, 4-3
2014-15Opening RoundSpursWon, 4-3
2013-14Conference SemifinalsThunderLost, 4-2
2013-14Opening RoundWarriorsWon, 4-3
2012-13Opening RoundGrizzliesLost, 4-2
2011-12Conference SemifinalsSpursLost, 4-0
2011-12Opening RoundGrizzliesWon, 4-3
2005-06Conference SemifinalsSunsLost, 4-3
2005-06Opening RoundNuggetsWon, 4-1

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Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Thurston is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.