# 2026 NBA Playoffs Pressure Index

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Podcast: [Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hardwood-knocks-an-nba-podcast-47033)
Published: 2026-04-11T09:00:17+00:00
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## Resource

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 SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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