The NBA Playoff pool is played annually from April till June. Find out more about the NBA Playoff pool. Check out the pool's league info page to learn about our unmatched league options. NBA Playoff Pool - How it works This is a bracket pick'em pool. Just pick the winner of each series. Each player can make 1 set of picks. Earn points for correct picks. Most points wins the pool. Point values for each pick are shown next to each team on the picks page. Tiebreaker: the entry closest to the total points scored in the last game of the finals wins the pool or league. When picking 1 round at a time, picks are due before the start of each series. League options • Pick 1 round at a time or the whole bracket at the start. • Points can increase each round. • Underdogs are worth more points, favorites are worth less. • Get bonus points for picking a series winner in the correct number of games. • When picking 1 round at a time, after the 1st round, allow players to pick any team or limit players' picks to the teams they picked in the previous round. • Parlay: Players can select 3 games to parlay. Win extra points for picking all 3 games correctly or lose points if you miss one.