The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament will take place from Wednesday, April 15, to Saturday, April 18 (IST), ahead of the NBA Playoffs, which begin from Sunday, April 19.

The Play-in Tournament, which is played after the regular season, is contested between the teams placed 7-10 in each conference, and decides the teams that will take up the seventh and eighth playoff seeds.

Format

The seventh-placed team in each conference will host the No. 8 team, and the winner of this contest will secure the No. 7 seed for the playoffs. The loser of this match will face the winner of the No. 9 vs No. 10 contest to determine the eighth team that qualifies for the playoffs.

Teams & Schedule

April 15

• Eastern Conference: Miami Heat (10) vs Charlotte Hornets (9) – 5 AM IST.
• Western Conference: Portland Trail Blazers (8) vs Phoenix Suns (7) – 8:30 AM IST.

April 16

• Eastern Conference: Orlando Magic (8) vs Philadelphia 76ers (7) – 5 AM IST.
• Western Conference: Golden State Warriors (10) vs Los Angeles Clippers (9) – 8:30 AM IST.

April 18

• Eastern Conference: 7/8 loser vs 9/10 winner – 5 AM IST.
• Western Conference: 7/8 loser vs 9/10 winner – 8:30 AM IST.

Where to watch 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament in India?

The 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament can be live streamed on the Amazon Prime Video app and website in India.

Published on Apr 14, 2026