> What is the Play-In Tournament?
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The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will determine the teams that fill the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference for the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
> When is the Play-In Tournament?
The Play-In Tournament will take place Tuesday, April 16 – Friday, April 19, with the games played after the regular season concludes and before the first round of the NBA Playoffs begins.
> Who will compete in the Play-In Tournament?
Four teams in each conference will compete in the Play-In Tournament. The participants will be the teams with the seventh-highest through the 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference.
> How does the Play-In Tournament work?
The Play-In Tournament will have three games in each conference for a total of six games. Here is the 2024 schedule and an overview of how it works:
APRIL 16
• GAME 1: East 7 vs. East 8
• GAME 2: West 7 vs. West 8
The team with the seventh-highest winning percentage in its conference will host the team with the eighth-highest winning percentage in the same conference.
The winners from these games will be the No. 7 seeds in the NBA Playoffs for its conference. The losers will have one more chance to earn the eighth seed later.
APRIL 17
• GAME 3: East 9 vs. East 10
• GAME 4: West 9 vs. West 10
The team with the ninth-highest winning percentage in its conference will host the team with the 10th-highest winning percentage in the same conference.
The winners from these games will remain in contention to earn the No. 8 seeds in the NBA Playoffs for its conference. The losers will be eliminated.
APRIL 19
• GAME 5: East Loser 7/8 vs. East Winner 9/10
• GAME 6: West Loser 7/8 vs. West Winner 9/10
In each conference, the losing teams on April 16 will host the winning teams from April 17.
The winners from these games will be the No. 8 seed in the NBA Playoffs for its conference. The losing teams will be eliminated.
> How can I watch the Play-In Tournament on television?
TNT and ESPN will combine to televise all six games of the Play-In Tournament. The game and broadcast schedule will be announced when finalized.
> When are the 2024 NBA Playoffs?
Below are the dates for the 2024 Playoffs:
April 16-19: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
April 20: NBA Playoffs 2023 begin
May 6-7: Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 4-5)
May 21-22: Conference Finals begin (possible move up to May 19-20)
June 6: NBA Finals 2024 Game 1
June 9: NBA Finals 2024 Game 2
June 12: NBA Finals 2024 Game 3
June 14: NBA Finals 2024 Game 4
June 17: NBA Finals 2024 Game 5 (if necessary)
June 20: NBA Finals 2024 Game 6 (if necessary)
June 23: NBA Finals 2024 Game 7 (if necessary
