When Are the NBA Play-In Games?

The 2020 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place from August 15-21. The tournament will be double-elimination and the winner will earn the seventh seed in the playoffs.

What are the NBA Play-In Games?

The NBA Play-In Tournament is a mini-tournament that was introduced prior to the 2020-21 NBA season. It is held between the regular season and the playoffs, and involves the teams with the 7th through 10th best records in each conference. The tournament is single elimination, and the winner of each game earns a spot in the playoffs.

The Play-In Tournament will be held from Tuesday, May 18th to Sunday, May 23rd. The first round will be played on Tuesday, May 18th and Wednesday, May 19th. The second round will be played on Friday, May 21st, and the finals will be played on Sunday, May 23rd.

There are two games scheduled for each day of the tournament. The first game will be played between the 7th and 8th seed in each conference, and the second game will be played between the 9th and 10th seed in each conference. The winner of the first game will play the loser of the second game, and the winner of that game will earn the 7th seed in their conference’s playoffs. The loser of that game will play the winner of the second game to determine who gets the 8th seed in their conference’s playoffs.

The Play-In Tournament is a new addition to the NBA this season, so it remains to be seen how popular it will be with fans. However, it should provide some exciting basketball action leading up to the playoffs!

How do the NBA Play-In Games Work?

The NBA Play-In Tournament is a new postseason format that will be used to determine the final two seeds in each conference for the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The tournament will consist of four total games, two on Tuesday, May 18 and two on Wednesday, May 19. The matchups will be as follows:

-The fourth seed will play the fifth seed
-The third seed will play the winner of the fourth/fifth seed matchup
-The loser of the third/winner of fourth/fifth matchup will play the second seed

The winners of each game on Tuesday and Wednesday will earn the right to compete in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. The losers of each game will be eliminated from playoff contention.

When are the NBA Play-In Games?

The 2020 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place August 15-16. The tournament will include the teams with the seventh-best through tenth-best records in each conference. The seventh seed will play the eighth seed, while the ninth seed will take on the tenth seed. The winners of those two games will then play each other, with the winner receiving the seventh seed in their respective conference for the 2020 NBA Playoffs.

Who is Playing in the NBA Play-In Games?

The 2020 NBA PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT is a mini-tournament that will be played prior to the start of the 2020 NBA playoffs. The tournament will include the teams with the 7th-best record through the 10th-best record in each conference (Eastern and Western). These teams will play each other in a double-elimination format, with the winner of each game advancing to the next round. The losses will be entered into a “consolation” bracket, where they will play each other for the final spot in the playoffs.

The teams that end up playing in the NBA Play-In Games are as follows:
From the Eastern Conference:
Orlando Magic (7), Brooklyn Nets (8), Washington Wizards (9), and Charlotte Hornets (10)
From the Western Conference:
Memphis Grizzlies (7), San Antonio Spurs (8), Portland Trail Blazers (9), and Phoenix Suns (10)

How to Watch the NBA Play-In Games?

The NBA playoffs are here, and with them comes the play-in tournament to determine the final two seeds in each conference. Competitors in the play-in tournament include the seventh- and eighth-seeded teams in each conference, as well as the conference’s ninth- and tenth-seeded teams.

The tournament will be held from May 18-21, with games broadcast on ESPN and TNT. The schedule for the first round of games is as follows:

May 18
No. 7 Charlotte Hornets vs. No. 10 Indiana Pacers (TNT)
No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies vs. No. 9 San Antonio Spurs (ESPN)

May 19
No. 7 Boston Celtics vs. No. 10 Washington Wizards (TNT)
No. 8 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 9 Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN)

The winners of each of those games will advance to the second round of the play-in tournament, where they will face off against the conference’s respective second- and third-seeded teams. The schedule for those games is as follows:

May 21
No. 2 seed vs. lower remaining seed (TNT)
No. 3 seed vs. higher remaining seed (TNT)