Right now, I don’t have live access to reliable, up‑to‑the‑minute NBA data, so I can’t say with certainty how many teams are left in the NBA playoffs at this exact moment.

Because the 2026 NBA playoffs schedule, matchups, and eliminations change game by game, the only accurate answer depends on today’s real‑time bracket, which I can’t safely see or verify. To get the precise number of teams still alive, you’ll need to check a live source such as:

  • The official NBA playoff bracket page on NBA.com.
  • A current playoff schedule / status site that shows which series have ended.

If you’d like, tell me what round it is (first round, second round, conference finals, or Finals), and I can explain how many teams start each round and what that usually looks like story‑wise (upsets, favorites, etc.).