The loser is eliminated from playoff contention. 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament schedule The tournament runs from Tuesday, April 15 through Friday, April 18.

Key storylines to follow as Clippers-Timberwolves tips off the Western Conference Play-In Tournament. Michael C. Wright Kevin Durant and the Nets face the feisty Cavs in an Eastern Conference Play ...

The play-in tournament will will run from May 18-21. The playoffs will begin on May 22. Here's the full schedule for the tournament. Game 1 (East 9/10): Indiana Pacers vs. Charlotte Hornets ...

The play-in tournament starts with the 7 and 8 seeds from each conference playing a single game against one another. The winner of that game gets the 7-seed outright and is a lock for the playoffs.

The Play-In Tournament is here to determine the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds. The teams finishing seventh through 10th in each conference go into the Play-In Tournament pool of contestants.