The 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament is set to take place from April 16-19, 2024, before the official start of the playoffs on April 20. This tournament was approved by the NBA Board of Governors in July 2022 and will feature the four teams with the seventh to tenth best winning percentages in each conference. After six games, the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference will be determined for the NBA Playoffs. The tournament provides an opportunity for teams on the bubble to earn their spot in the postseason.
The standings for the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament currently have the Miami Heat facing off against the Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference, while the Phoenix Suns take on the Sacramento Kings in the Western Conference. The Chicago Bulls will play the Atlanta Hawks in the East, and the Los Angeles Lakers will meet the Golden State Warriors in the West. The schedules for the tournament are set with games taking place on April 16, 17, and 19 to determine the final seeds for the NBA playoffs.
The NBA Play-In Tournament works in a way where the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference face off in the first play-in games on April 16, while the ninth and tenth seeds play on April 17. The winners of the 7-8 games will advance to the playoffs as the seventh seed, while the losers will have another chance to secure the eighth seed by facing the winners of the 9-10 games on April 19. The losers of the 9-10 games will be disqualified from playoff contention, giving the teams that finish seventh and eighth in their conference multiple opportunities to earn a postseason spot.
All six games of the 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament will be broadcast on ESPN and TNT, giving fans the opportunity to watch the exciting matchups that will determine the final seeds for the NBA playoffs. The playoffs will officially begin on April 20, with the first round games being broadcast on ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. The conference semifinals will begin on May 6-7, followed by the conference finals on May 21-22. The NBA Finals are set to begin on June 6, providing basketball fans with weeks of thrilling postseason action to enjoy.
In summary, the NBA Play-In Tournament is an exciting addition to the NBA postseason format, giving teams on the bubble a chance to earn their spot in the playoffs. With games broadcast on ESPN and TNT, fans will have the opportunity to watch their favorite teams compete for a chance at postseason success. The tournament will determine the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference, setting the stage for an exciting postseason with the NBA playoffs beginning on April 20. With a stacked schedule of games, the 2024 NBA postseason promises to be full of intense matchups and thrilling moments for basketball fans to enjoy.
