Summary
The NBA Play-In Tournament for 2026 will involve eight teams, with four from each conference competing for the final playoff spots. The tournament is structured with six games, where teams ranked 7th to 10th will face off to determine who advances to the main playoffs.
Key Facts
- The tournament involves teams ranked 7th to 10th in both the Eastern and Western Conferences.
- The No. 9 and No. 10 seed teams play each other, and the winner moves on to face the loser of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 game.
- The winner of the game between the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds gets the No. 7 playoff spot.
- The winner of the match between the winner of the No. 9/10 game and the loser of the No. 7/8 game gets the No. 8 playoff spot.
- The Charlotte Hornets will play the Miami Heat on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET.
- The Phoenix Suns will host the Portland Trail Blazers at 10 p.m. ET.
- The No. 7 seed Western Conference team will face the San Antonio Spurs in the first playoff round.
- The No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference will face the Boston Celtics in the first playoff round.
