VSiN Killer Sports NBA Playoff Challenge
2025 VSIN / KillerSports NBA Playoff Challenge Official Rules

What: Fifteen handicappers compete in a NBA Playoffs contest.

When: Saturday, April 19 through Sunday, June 22 (38 plays)

Contest format and plays

- NBA full-game sides and totals only.

- Contestants are invited by VSiN and KillerSports and there is no entry fee

- Only Circa Sports lines will be used for the entire contest. All contestants are using the same lines.

- Throughout the course of the entire NBA playoffs, each contestant will make a total of 38 plays from the 2025 NBA Playoff games only, structured as followed:

First round - 20 selections

Conference Semifinals - 10 selections

Conference Finals - 5 selections

Finals - 3 selections

- A winning play is worth one point and a push is worth a half-point. Most points at the end of the playoffs wins.

- All selections for each day have to be made 1 hour before the first game of the day

- If any game is canceled or postponed, it's graded to be worth a half-point; a postponed game must be played within two days of the originally scheduled date or is graded to be worth a half-point.

Tiebreakers: All contestants submit their pick for the NBA Championship Winner before the playoffs start on Saturday April 19th at 10am PST. If two or more contestants are tied after the Playoffs are over, the contestant who picked the NBA Championship Winner correctly prevails. If a tie still remains contestants will split the winnings and both/all get a trophy.

Prize structure: KillerSports is awarding $3,000 in cash to the contest winner, who also receives a trophy. The runner-up contestant receives $500 cash.