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NBA game markets

Each team in each game gets a YES contract that pays $1 on a win. When Kalshi lists the new season's games, this board fills from its public data.

GuidesKXNBAGAME checked Sep 19, 2026

Season: The regular season starts in late October. Game markets list closer to opening night.

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Open NBA markets

YES prices in cents from Kalshi's public data. Only markets that close after right now are shown, grouped by game.

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BidThe most a buyer will pay right now. Selling now gets you this.
AskThe least a seller will take. Buying now costs this.
LastThe price of the most recent trade.
SpreadAsk minus bid. Amber at 10¢ or more, where the gap eats most edges.

Source: Kalshi public market data, series KXNBAGAME, checked for this page on Sep 19, 2026. Prices can be a few seconds old. They are market prices, not our picks and not a recommendation. PM Countdown isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Kalshi.

Method, not picks

How we approach NBA

What we look at before we write a plan. Every plan still has three lines: the buy price, the sell target and the hold rule.

  1. Late scratches move prices

    Rest days and game-time decisions change NBA prices fast. We wait for the final injury report before posting a plan.

  2. Back-to-backs and travel

    The second night of a back-to-back is a real factor. We price it in our fair value instead of reacting after the market does.

  3. Runs are not a reason to trade

    A 10-0 run can swing the price 20¢ in a few minutes. The sell order we placed before tip-off does the work.

  4. Eighty-two games is a long season

    Small stakes and a written record beat a big night. One unit per game, no chasing the late slate.

Before you trade

What to check first

  • Check the final injury report before you trade.
  • Read the rules for overtime and postponed games.
  • Check the gap between bid and ask.
  • Know your fee before the order goes in.

Every market on Kalshi has its own rules page. When our checklist and the rules disagree, the rules win.

The math on one plan

10 contracts, 22¢ buy, 35¢ sell order

Buy 10 YES at 22¢$2.20
Taker fee0.07 × 10 × 0.22 × 0.78 = $0.12012, rounded up$0.13
If the 35¢ sell order fills$3.50 back, minus a $0.04 maker fee if Kalshi charges one on that market (0.0175 × 10 × 0.35 × 0.65, rounded up)+$1.13
If it never trades and winsSettles at $1.00 × 10 = $10.00, minus the $2.33 cost+$7.67
If it never trades and losesSettles at $0. This is the most you can lose.−$2.33

Fee formulas from Kalshi's fee schedule. Same numbers as our UFC 331 plan. An example, not a recommendation.

Basics

How NBA markets work

One contract

One YES per outcome

Each side gets its own YES contract. It pays $1.00 if that outcome happens and $0 if it doesn't.

Probability

Price reads as a chance

A 22¢ YES price means the market puts it near 22%. Your edge is the gap between that and your own estimate.

Spread

Bid, ask and the gap

You buy at the ask and sell at the bid. The gap between them is a cost you pay every time you go in and out.

Fees

Fees move break-even

Kalshi's taker fee is 0.07 × contracts × price × (1 − price), rounded up to the cent. Resting orders on many markets pay a lower maker rate. Fee schedule

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