2026 NBA playoff bracket: Matchups, schedule as postseason field gets finalized

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The 2026 NBA playoff bracket will be finalized on Sunday night, with several teams competing for the remaining top-six seeds. The Play-In Tournament schedule has been announced, with games starting on April 14 and the first-round playoff games beginning on April 18.
The 2026 NBA playoff bracket will be set on Sunday night. Half of the postseason's 20 seeds will be decided, with 11 of the 12 teams guaranteed top-six playoff seeds already known. The biggest questions include who will get the final top-six spot in the East and if the Nuggets can lock up the No. 3 seed in the West. The Play-In Tournament schedule has been announced, with games starting on April 14. The first-round playoff games will begin on April 18. The NBA postseason bracket is taking shape, with several teams awaiting their final seeds.
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