Name: NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?
Start: 2025-05-05T12:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-05-05T12:00:00.000Z

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This market will resolve based on the number of series “upsets” that occur in the first round of the 2024-2025 NBA Playoffs. 

An “upset” is defined as a team with a lower seed that defeats a team with a higher seed.

The resolution source for this market will be information from the NBA.

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NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

This market will resolve according to the team that finishes with the best regular-season record in the 2025–2026 NBA Eastern Conference standings.

This market will resolve to “No” if it becomes impossible for this team to finish the 2025–26 NBA Regular Season with the best Regular Season record in the Eastern Conference.

If multiple teams are tied for most wins in the 2025–26 NBA Regular Season in the Eastern Conference, this market will resolve in favor of the team that receives the number 1 seed for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. A list of the NBA’s Tiebreak Procedures can be found here: https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/NBA_Tiebreaker_Procedures.pdf.

The resolution source for this market will be information from the NBA.

Will the Detroit Pistons finish as the #1 seed in the 2025–2026 NBA Eastern Conference?

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

Note: reaching the Play-In Tournament will not qualify as making the Playoffs. To make the NBA Playoffs, a team must earn one of the 16 spots in the postseason bracket.

If at any point it becomes impossible for this team to make the Playoffs based on the rules of the NBA (e.g. they are mathematically eliminated from reaching the Play-In), this market will resolve immediately to "No".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA.

Will the Oklahoma City Thunder make the NBA Playoffs?

This market will resolve according to the team that finishes with the best regular-season record in the 2025–2026 NBA Western Conference standings.

This market will resolve to “No” if it becomes impossible for this team to finish the 2025–26 NBA Regular Season with the best Regular Season record in the Western Conference.

If multiple teams are tied for most wins in the 2025–26 NBA Regular Season in the Western Conference, this market will resolve in favor of the team that receives the number 1 seed for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. A list of the NBA’s Tiebreak Procedures can be found here: https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/NBA_Tiebreaker_Procedures.pdf.

The resolution source for this market will be information from the NBA.

Will the Oklahoma City Thunder finish as the #1 seed in the 2025–2026 NBA Western Conference?

This market will resolve according to the team that finishes the 2025-2026 NBA Regular Season with the best record in the league.

This market will resolve to “No” if it becomes impossible for this team to finish the regular Season with the best record.

If multiple teams are tied for most wins in the 2025-26 NBA Regular Season, this market will resolve in favor of the team who receives home court advantage for the 2026 NBA playoffs. A list of the NBA’s Tiebreak Procedures can be found here: https://ak-static-int.nba.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2017/06/NBA_Tiebreaker_Procedures.pdf

The resolution source for this market will be information from the NBA.

Will the Oklahoma City Thunder finish with the best record in the NBA?

This market will resolve according to the winner of the listed division for the 2025–2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. 

If it becomes impossible for this team to win based on the rules of the NBA this market will resolve to “No”. 

If multiple teams share the same record, official NBA tie breaking rules will be used to determine the outcome.

The resolution source for this market will be information from the NBA.

Will the Orlando Magic win the 2025–2026 NBA Southeast Division?

Will the Detroit Pistons win the 2025–2026 NBA Central Division?

Will the Oklahoma City Thunder win the 2025–2026 NBA Northwest Division?

Will the San Antonio Spurs win the 2025–2026 NBA Southwest Division?

Will the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2025–2026 NBA Pacific Division?

Will the New York Knicks win the 2025–2026 NBA Atlantic Division?

This market will resolve according to the team that finishes with the worst regular season record in the NBA for the 2025-2026 Season.

If multiple teams finish with identical records, the league’s tiebreaker rules will be used to determine the worst record.

If it becomes impossible for the listed team to finish with the worst record based on the rules of the NBA, the market for that team may resolve to “No”.

The primary resolution source for this market is official information from the NBA

Will the Washington Wizards have the worst record in the NBA?

This market will resolve according to the player selected with the first pick in the 2026 NBA draft.

If the 2026 NBA draft is cancelled or the first pick is not definitively known by September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA, including the live broadcast of the 2026 NBA draft.

Will Darryn Peterson be the first pick in the 2026 NBA draft?

The seedings and bracket for the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness Tournament are scheduled to be selected on March 15, 2026.

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team earns a number 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness Tournament. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”.

If the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness Tournament is canceled, or the number 1 seeds are not definitively known by May 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA (ncaa.com).

Will Arizona be a number 1 seed in the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball March Madness Tournament?

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed team wins more than their listed projected number of regular-season games. Otherwise, it will resolve to "No".

If the team becomes mathematically unable to exceed their projected win total before the season ends, this market will resolve to "No".

The primary source of resolution will be official information from the NBA. A consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Will the Detroit Pistons win more than 46.5 regular season games in 2025–26?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.

If it is impossible for a team to win the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament according to the rules of the competition (i.e. they are eliminated) , the corresponding market will immediately resolve to “No”.

If for any reason no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be information from the NCAA.

Will Arizona win the 2026 NCAA Tournament?

This market will resolve to “Yes” if the listed team makes the 2025–26 NHL Playoffs. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No.”

A team will be considered to have made the Playoffs if it qualifies for the postseason bracket under the official rules of the NHL for the 2025–26 season. Qualification through any officially recognized NHL format (including Wild Card berths) will count.

If it becomes impossible for the listed team to qualify for the Playoffs based on the rules of the NHL (e.g. the team is mathematically eliminated), this market will resolve immediately to “No.”

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NHL, however a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Will the Dallas Stars make the NHL Playoffs?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the Eastern Conference during the 2025-26 NHL Playoffs.

If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed team to win the Eastern Conference (e.g., elimination from the playoffs), the relevant market will resolve immediately to “No.”

If the 2025-26 NHL season is permanently canceled or the playoffs have not been completed by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other.”

Will the Tampa Bay Lightning win the Eastern Conference?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the Western Conference during the 2025-26 NHL Playoffs.

If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed team to win the Western Conference (e.g., elimination from the playoffs), the relevant market will resolve immediately to “No.”

If the 2025-26 NHL season is permanently canceled or the playoffs have not been completed by August 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other.”

Will the Colorado Avalanche win the Western Conference?

This market will resolve according to the player who is awarded the 2025–26 NBA Most Improved Player.

If the listed player is not announced as a finalist for the 2025–26 Most Improved Player, this market will resolve to "No".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Will Deni Avdija win the 2025–2026 NBA Most Improved Player?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament.

If it becomes impossible for a team to win the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament according to the rules of the competition (i.e., the team is eliminated), the corresponding market will immediately resolve to “No.”

If for any reason no winner is declared by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “Other.”

The resolution source for this market will be information from the NCAA.

Will LSU (Women’s) win the 2025–2026 SEC Regular Season?

This market will resolve according to the player that finishes the 2025–26 NBA regular season with the highest rebounds per-game average of any qualified player.

In the event of a tie for the highest rebounds per-game average, this market will resolve in favor of the player who appeared in the greater number of games. If the tied players also played the same number of games, the market will resolve in favor of the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

Qualification for inclusion in official NBA leaderboards (such as minimum games or statistical thresholds) will be determined according to NBA rules and applied exactly as reflected in the official leaderboard.

The resolution source will be the NBA (NBA.com/stats).

Will Nikola Jokic lead the NBA in rebounds during the 2025–26 NBA season?

This market will resolve according to the player that finishes the 2025–26 NBA regular season with the highest three pointers made per-game average of any qualified player.

In the event of a tie for the highest three pointers made per-game average, this market will resolve in favor of the player who appeared in the greater number of games. If the tied players also played the same number of games, the market will resolve in favor of the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

Qualification for inclusion in official NBA leaderboards (such as minimum games or statistical thresholds) will be determined according to NBA rules and applied exactly as reflected in the official leaderboard.

The resolution source will be the NBA (NBA.com/stats).

Will Stephen Curry lead the NBA in three pointers made during the 2025–26 NBA season?

This market will resolve according to the player that finishes the 2025–26 NBA regular season with the highest blocks per-game average of any qualified player.

In the event of a tie for the highest blocks per-game average, this market will resolve in favor of the player who appeared in the greater number of games. If the tied players also played the same number of games, the market will resolve in favor of the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

Qualification for inclusion in official NBA leaderboards (such as minimum games or statistical thresholds) will be determined according to NBA rules and applied exactly as reflected in the official leaderboard.

The resolution source will be the NBA (NBA.com/stats).

Will Victor Wembanyama lead the NBA in blocks during the 2025–26 NBA season?

This market will resolve according to the player that finishes the 2025–26 NBA regular season with the highest steals per-game average of any qualified player.

In the event of a tie for the highest steals per-game average, this market will resolve in favor of the player who appeared in the greater number of games. If the tied players also played the same number of games, the market will resolve in favor of the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

Qualification for inclusion in official NBA leaderboards (such as minimum games or statistical thresholds) will be determined according to NBA rules and applied exactly as reflected in the official leaderboard.

The resolution source will be the NBA (NBA.com/stats).

Will Kawhi Leonard lead the NBA in steals during the 2025–26 NBA season?

This market will resolve according to the player that finishes the 2025–26 NBA regular season with the highest points per-game average of any qualified player.

In the event of a tie for the highest points per-game average, this market will resolve in favor of the player who appeared in the greater number of games. If the tied players also played the same number of games, the market will resolve in favor of the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

Qualification for inclusion in official NBA leaderboards (such as minimum games or statistical thresholds) will be determined according to NBA rules and applied exactly as reflected in the official leaderboard.

The resolution source will be the NBA (NBA.com/stats).

Will Luka Doncic lead the NBA in points during the 2025–26 NBA season?

This market will resolve according to the playoff qualification seed (1-7 for each conference) of the team that wins Super Bowl LX. 

If Super Bowl LX has not been completed by February 22, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". 

If at any point it becomes impossible for a specific playoff qualification seed to win Super Bowl LX based on the rules of the NFL (e.g., all teams with that seed are eliminated in the playoff bracket), this market will resolve immediately to "No".

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NFL.

Will a No. 1 seed win Super Bowl LX

This market will resolve according to the player that finishes the 2025–26 NBA regular season with the highest assists per-game average of any qualified player.

In the event of a tie for the highest assists per-game average, this market will resolve in favor of the player who appeared in the greater number of games. If the tied players also played the same number of games, the market will resolve in favor of the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

Qualification for inclusion in official NBA leaderboards (such as minimum games or statistical thresholds) will be determined according to NBA rules and applied exactly as reflected in the official leaderboard.

The resolution source will be the NBA (NBA.com/stats).

Will Nikola Jokic lead the NBA in assists during the 2025–26 NBA season?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the 2025-2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship.

If two or more teams tie for the regular season championship, this market will resolve according to the team which receives a higher seed for the 2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball conference tournament.

If at any point it becomes impossible for a team to win the 2025-2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship based on the rules of the Big 12 or NCAA (e.g., they are mathematically eliminated), the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No" for that team.

If for any reason no 2025-2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball regular season champion is declared by April 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

Official resolution will be based on the Big 12’s official Men's Basketball results, as published on big12sports.com or NCAA.com, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Will Arizona win the 2025-2026 Big 12 Men's Basketball regular season championship?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the 2025-2026 Big 10 Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship.

If two or more teams tie for the regular season championship, this market will resolve according to the team which receives a higher seed for the 2026 Big 10 Men's Basketball conference tournament.

If at any point it becomes impossible for a team to win the 2025-2026 Big 10 Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship based on the rules of the Big 10 or NCAA (e.g., they are mathematically eliminated), the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No" for that team.

If for any reason no 2025-2026 Big 10 Men's Basketball regular season champion is declared by April 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

Official resolution will be based on the Big 10's official Men's Basketball results, as published on bigten.org or NCAA.com, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Will Michigan win the 2025-2026 Big 10 Men's Basketball regular season championship?

This market will resolve according to the player who is awarded the 2025–26 NBA Clutch Player of the Year.

If the listed player is not announced as a finalist for the 2025–26 Clutch Player of the Year, this market will resolve to "No".

The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the NBA. However, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Will Anthony Edwards win the 2025–2026 NBA Clutch Player of the Year?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the 2025-2026 ACC Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship.

If two or more teams tie for the regular season championship, this market will resolve according to the team which receives a higher seed for the 2026 ACC Men's Basketball conference tournament.

If at any point it becomes impossible for a team to win the 2025-2026 ACC Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship based on the rules of the ACC or NCAA (e.g., they are mathematically eliminated), the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No" for that team.

If for any reason no 2025-2026 ACC Men's Basketball regular season champion is declared by April 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

Official resolution will be based on the ACC’s official Men's Basketball results, as published on theacc.com or NCAA.com, however a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

Will Duke win the 2025-2026 ACC Men’s Basketball regular season championship?

This market will resolve according to the team that wins the 2026 MLB World Series. 

If at any point it becomes impossible for a listed team to win the 2026 MLB World Series per the rules of MLB (e.g., they are eliminated in the playoffs), the corresponding market will resolve to “No”.

If the 2026 MLB season is cancelled, postponed after December 31, 2026 ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The primary resolution source will be official information from MLB (https://www.mlb.com/); however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

≤2
$132,110 Vol.
Yes

3
$78,611 Vol.
No

4
$5,986 Vol.
No

5
$15,612 Vol.
No

6+
$80,581 Vol.
No

Market Context

NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

Rules

NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

Market Context

NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

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NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

≤2$132,110 Vol.Yes

3$78,611 Vol.No

4$5,986 Vol.No

5$15,612 Vol.No

6+$80,581 Vol.No

Market Context

NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

Rules

NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

Market Context

NBA Playoffs: Number of first round series upsets?

About

Related

≤2
$132,110 Vol.
Yes

3
$78,611 Vol.
No

4
$5,986 Vol.
No

5
$15,612 Vol.
No

6+
$80,581 Vol.
No