2026 NBA Playoffs Pressure Index

Dan and Grant put NBA play-in and playoff teams into tiers based on how much pressure they are up against entering the postseason. TIMESTAMPS⤵️

0:00 - INTRO
4:46 - Pressure Index Tiers
7:51 - Los Angeles Lakers
15:32 - Charlotte Hornets 
20:39 - Houston Rockets
26:12 - Golden State Warriors
34:57 - Atlanta Hawks
38:07 - Los Angeles Clippers
41:36 - Cleveland Cavaliers
46:43 - Phoenix Suns
49:06 - Philadelphia 76ers
52:35 - Boston Celtics
59:15 - Denver Nuggets
1:07:12 - Portland Trail Blazers
1:10:25 - Orlando Magic
1:15:36 - Oklahoma City Thunder
1:21:40 - Toronto Raptors 
1:25:55 - Miami Heat
1:28:39 - San Antonio Spurs 
1:34:35 - Detroit Pistons
1:40? - New York Knicks
1:48:42 - Minnesota Timberwolves
1:54:52 - FINAL RESULTS
1:59:05 - STAT PADDING

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