Fans Allowed for 2021 NBA Playoffs

We're about to kick off a unique postseason in the NBA. Each team has different COVID-19 restrictions in place, including a limit on the number of fans allowed per game. Some teams, like the Knicks, are allowing nearly full capacity, but are requiring proof of vaccination for most in attendance. Other teams are placing tighter limits on the number of fans, like the Portland Trail Blazers who, throughout the season, were allowing at most 10% capacity - less than 2,000 in total (note that Portland has now increased total capacity to 8,000).

To get a sense of how much a home crowd can help, the home team wins about 58-60% of all games in a typical NBA season. This year, with a majority of the games being played with either no crowd or a very small crowd, the home winning percentage dropped to 54.3%. Still an advantage, but a much smaller one compared to seasons with packed arenas.

Below, you can view every first round matchup and the teams' respective capacity allowance.

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1. Philadelphia 76ers

Stadium Capacity: 20,155

Allowed Capacity: 11,160 (55%)

8. Washington Wizards

Stadium Capacity: 20,362

Allowed Capacity: 10,665 (52%)

2. Brooklyn Nets

Stadium Capacity: 17,732

Allowed Capacity: 14,391 (81%)

7. Boston Celtics

Stadium Capacity: 18,624

Allowed Capacity: 17,226 (92%)

3. Milwaukee Bucks

Stadium Capacity: 17,341

Allowed Capacity: 9,107 (53%)

6. Miami Heat

Stadium Capacity: 19,600

Allowed Capacity: 17,000 (87%)

4. New York Knicks

Stadium Capacity: 19,812

Allowed Capacity: 15,000 (76%)

5. Atlanta Hawks

Stadium Capacity: 16,888

Allowed Capacity: 16,458 (97%)

1. Utah Jazz

Stadium Capacity: 18,306

Allowed Capacity: 13,000 (71%)

8. Memphis Grizzlies

Stadium Capacity: 17,794

Allowed Capacity: 12,185 (68%)

2. Phoenix Suns

Stadium Capacity: 18,055

Allowed Capacity: 11,919 (66%)

7. Los Angeles Lakers

Stadium Capacity: 19,068

Allowed Capacity: 8,025 (42%)

3. Denver Nuggets

Stadium Capacity: 19,520

Allowed Capacity: 7,750 (40%)

6. Portland Trail Blazers

Stadium Capacity: 19,441

Allowed Capacity: 8,050 (41%)

4. Los Angeles Clippers

Stadium Capacity: 19,068

Allowed Capacity: 8,025 (42%)

5. Dallas Mavericks

Stadium Capacity: 19,200

Allowed Capacity: 17,761 (93%)

Summary

Below is summary of the number of fans allowed in each team's stadium. Last updated June 01, 2021.

Team	Fans Allowed	Maximum Capacity
Dallas Mavericks	17,761	19,200
Boston Celtics	17,226	18,624
Miami Heat	17,000	19,600
Atlanta Hawks	16,458	16,888
New York Knicks	15,000	19,812
Brooklyn Nets	14,391	17,732
Utah Jazz	13,000	18,306
Memphis Grizzlies	12,185	17,794
Phoenix Suns	11,919	18,055
Philadelphia 76ers	11,160	20,155
Washington Wizards	10,665	20,362
Milwaukee Bucks	9,107	17,341
Portland Trail Blazers	8,050	19,441
Los Angeles Clippers	8,025	19,068
Los Angeles Lakers	8,025	19,068
Denver Nuggets	7,750	19,520

Home Court Advantage? For Some Teams

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