The NBA Play-In Tournament is locked in, and so are numerous playoff matchups.
Here’s how the bracket looks following the end of the regular season:
NBA PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE
TUESDAY APRIL 11
Atlanta at Miami, 7:30 p.m. ET, TNT
Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10 p.m. ET, TNT
WEDNESDAY APRIL 12
Chicago at Toronto, 7 p.m. ET, ESPN
Oklahoma City at New Orleans, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
FRIDAY APRIL 14
Chicago-Toronto winner at Atlanta-Miami loser, time TBD, ESPN
Oklahoma City-New Orleans winner at Minnesota-L.A. loser, time TBD, TNT
FORMAT
Here’s how this thing works, via NBA.com.
APRIL 11
> GAME 1: Heat vs. Hawks
> GAME 2: Lakers vs. Timberwolves
The team with the seventh-highest winning percentage in its conference will host the team with the eighth-highest winning percentage in the same conference. The winning team will be the seventh seed in the NBA Playoffs for its conference. The losing team will still have a chance to earn the eighth seed in the NBA Playoffs for its conference.
APRIL 12
> GAME 3: Raptors vs. Bulls
> GAME 4: Pelicans vs. Thunder
The team with the ninth-highest winning percentage in its conference will host the team with the 10th-highest winning percentage in the same conference. The winning team will remain in contention to earn the eighth seed in the NBA Playoffs for its conference. The losing team will be eliminated.
APRIL 14
> GAME 5: EAST LOSER 7/8 VS. EAST WINNER 9/10
> GAME 6: WEST LOSER 7/8 VS. WEST WINNER 9/10
In each conference, the teams losing on April 11 will host the winning teams from April 12. The winning team of of this game will be the eighth seed in the NBA Playoffs for its conference. The losing team will be eliminated.
Once the NBA Play-In Tournament is finished, the playoffs will then begin on Saturday April 15.
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