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The NBA Playoff field is almost settled, but four first-round spots have not yet been filled. That will happen this week during the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament.
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The top six seeds in the East and West will go straight to the first round with the No. 3 vs. No. 6 and No. 4 vs. No. 5 matchups already set. The top two seeds in each conference will be focused on the tournament, which finalizes the bracket with the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds.
Which teams will secure a playoff berth?
Here is everything you need to know about the NBA Play-In Tournament, including TV and streaming options for games.
NBA Play-In Tournament 2026 schedule
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Dates: Tuesday, April 14–Friday, April 17
The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 14, and conclude on Friday, April 17. Once the postseason field has been finalized, the 2026 NBA Playoffs will start on Saturday, April 18.
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Date |
Game |
Time (ET) |
Watch |
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April 14 |
No. 10 Heat vs. No. 9 Hornets |
7:30 p.m. |
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No. 8 Trail Blazers vs. No. 7 Suns |
10 p.m. |
Prime Video |
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April 15 |
No. 8 Magic vs. No. 7 76ers |
7:30 p.m. |
Prime Video |
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No. 10 Warriors vs. No. 9 Clippers |
10 p.m. |
Prime Video |
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April 17 |
Heat/Hornets winner vs. Magic/76ers loser |
7:30 p.m. |
Prime Video |
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Warriors/Clippers winner vs. Trail Blazers/Suns loser |
10 p.m. |
Prime Video |
How to watch NBA Play-In Tournament 2026: TV channel, live stream
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Under the NBA’s new media rights agreement, all six games of the 2026 Play-In Tournament will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video, marking the first time the entire tournament has shifted to a streaming-only platform.
NBA Playoffs bracket 2026
Eastern Conference
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(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Raptors
Western Conference
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(3) Nuggets vs. (6) Timberwolves
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(4) Lakers vs. (5) Rockets