The NBA Play-In Tournament will include teams with the 7th through 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference and take place April 13-16 (PHT). The 2022 NBA Playoffs will begin on April 17.
Play-In Schedule
(Specific game times & matchups are TBD)
Tuesday, April 13
* Game 1: East 8th Place vs. East 7th Place (TBD, TNT)
* Game 2: LA Clippers vs. West 7th Place (TBD, TNT)
* Winners earn 7th seeds and advance to NBA Playoffs
Wednesday, April 14?
* Game 3: East 10th Place vs. East 9th Place (7 p.m. ET, ESPN)
* Game 4: Pelicans/Spurs vs. Pelicans/Spurs (9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)
Friday, April 16
* Game 5: Winner of Game 3 vs. Loser of Game 1 (TBD, ESPN)
* Game 6: Winner of Game 4 vs. Loser of Game 2 (TBD, TNT)
* Winners earn 8th seeds and advance to NBA Playoffs
The complete Play-In schedule will be announced at the conclusion of the NBA regular season on April 11.
