NBA Play-In Tournament 2026: Scores, schedule, matchups, how it works

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The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament has begun, featuring teams that finished 7 through 10 in the East and West standings. The winners of the tournament will earn the final two playoff spots in each conference, with the playoffs starting on April 18.
The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament started on Tuesday. The tournament features the teams that finished 7 through 10 in the East and West standings. The winners of the 7-8 games advance to the playoffs as the No. 7 seeds. The winners of the 9-10 games play again on Friday for a shot at the No. 8 seeds. The losers of the 9-10 games are eliminated. The tournament continues on Friday with the winners advancing to the playoffs as the No. 8 seeds.
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