NBA Play-In Tournament: Schedule, matchups, what to know

The NBA Play-In Tournament tips off Tuesday, with the final playoff spots in each conference still up for grabs.

Teams finishing seventh through 10th in each conference will compete for the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds ahead of the postseason.

Here’s how things line up:

Tuesday
East No. 7 vs. East No. 8, 7:30 p.m. ET
West No. 8 (Clippers or Trail Blazers) at No. 7 Suns, 10 p.m. ET
Winners advance as the No. 7 seeds. Losers move on to Friday.

Wednesday
No. 10 Hornets at No. 9 Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET
No. 10 Warriors at No. 9 (Clippers or Trail Blazers), 10 p.m. ET
Winners advance to Friday. Losers are eliminated.

Friday
East final play-in game, 7:30 p.m. ET
West final play-in game, 10 p.m. ET
Winners secure the No. 8 seeds. Losers are eliminated.

The format is straightforward. The No. 7 and No. 8 teams get two chances. The No. 9 and No. 10 teams need to win twice.

The full NBA playoffs are set to begin April 18.