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NBC Sports on MSN.com · 5h

2025 NBA Playoffs: Bracket, schedule, scores, matchups for first round including Jokic, Nuggets vs. Clippers

The play-in — the NBA’s version of the Wild Card round — concluded on April 18, with two games: Miami defeating Atlanta and Memphis knocking off Dallas. The playoffs start on Saturday, April 19, with four games, and will run through mid-June.
Yahoo Sports · 14d

2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Schedule, matchups — here's how it works

The 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament began Tuesday, featuring the teams that finished 7 through 10 in the East and West standings, with a chance to earn the final two playoff spots in each conference on the line. Let's break it down: • (7) Orlando Magic 120, (8) Atlanta Hawks 95 • (7) Golden State Warriors 121, (8) Memphis Grizzlies 116
Icon for www.nbcsports.comNBC Sports · 19d

2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Schedule, how does it work, which teams are in, how to watch

Adam Silver has hit a few home runs as NBA Commissioner, but none may have traveled further — or been more embraced by fans — than the Play-In Tournament. What do fans want? Teams to face jeopardy — real drama. The Play-in brings that — it’s win ...
Icon for www.jsonline.comMilwaukee Journal Sentinel · 24d

What is the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament format? How final playoff seeds will be determined

Instead, the Nos. 7-10 seeds in each conference go to the NBA Play-In Tournament, a new-ish format (it began in 2020 before being officially adopted in 2022) brought on by the league to add another layer of competition to determine which of the straggler ...
azcentral.com on MSN.com · 17d

NBA playoffs bracket 2025: Teams, seeds, matchups for NBA Play-In Tournament, first round

NBA playoffs bracket 2025 for NBA Play-In Tournament games, first-round postseason series, with Oklahoma City Thunder, Cleveland Cavaliers top seeds.
Icon for www.nbclosangeles.comNBC Los Angeles · 22d

What we know about the 2025 NBA play-in and playoffs: Bracket, schedule, more

The 2025 NBA postseason field is locked in ... And the last two playoff berths in each conference will be awarded via next week's play-in tournament. Some teams are already locked into a playoff seed, like the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers ...
Icon for www.sbnation.comSB Nation · 21d

NBA play-in tournament rules, explained for 2025, with updated standings for tight races

He's currently the Associate Director of Programing. The NBA play-in tournament has been used to determine the final playoff teams in each conference since being adopted by the league during the ...
Icon for www.usatoday.comUSA Today · 17d

How does NBA Play-In Tournament work? Format, schedule and history

Although the NBA Play-In Tournament has been a fixture for several seasons, the rules and format may still be confusing to some fans. The play-in, essentially, is like the playoffs before the ...
Icon for www.rollingstone.comRolling Stone · 17d

How to Watch the NBA Play-In Tournament Online Without Cable

Looking to watch the 2025 NBA Play-In? Read on for everything you need to know about the postseason tournament, including how to watch the NBA Play-In Tournament online without cable. How to Watch ...
Forbes · 3d

Cleveland’s Lopsided NBA Playoff Win Exposes Issues With Play-In Tournament

The Cleveland Cavaliers earned a spot in NBA record books, destroying the Miami Heat by 122 combined points across four games. Maybe the Heat shouldn't have been there.
ClutchPoints on MSN.com · 8d

3 Chicago Bulls most to blame for 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament disaster vs. Heat

The Bulls ended their 2024-25 season strong but collapsed in the NBA Play-In Tournament with a tough loss against the Heat.
USA TODAY · 3d

Pacers play top seed Cavaliers in 2nd round of NBA playoffs. What to know about Cleveland

Here is what you should know about the Cleveland Cavaliers, who will take on the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA playoffs.
For The Win · 8d

Who are the Best Players in the 2025 NBA Playoffs?

Check out our 2025 NBA playoff player power rankings as of April 26, with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic leading the way.
cleveland.com on MSN.com · 3d

Cavs to play Indiana Pacers in Eastern Conference semifinals of 2025 NBA playoffs

Top-seeded Cleveland will host the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, with the best-of-seven series beginning Sunday at Rocket Arena. The official time has not yet been announced, as other postseason results will play a role in the schedule.
OKC Thunder Wire on MSN.com · 11h

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander impressed with Chet Holmgren's NBA playoffs

Holmgren averaged 18.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.8 blocks. He shot 42.3% from 3 on 6.5 attempts. While Shai Gilgeous-Alexander struggled with consistency, Holmgren and Jalen Williams stepped up to win the first-round series.
The Denver Post · 1d

As Serbia’s two best players clash in NBA playoffs, Bogdan Bogdanovic recalls first time facing Nikola Jokic

This has been a pass-first playoff series for Nikola Jokic. In Bogdan Bogdanovic’s view, that just goes to show some things never change.
Yahoo Sports on MSN.com · 12d

NBA playoffs 2025: Sideline reporter Dennis Scott tags in for emergency Cavs-Heat play-by-play during TNT technical difficulties

The NBA announced the finalists for the league's individual awards on Sunday. Dennis Scott deserves consideration as a late addition in the race for Clutch Player of the Year.
Inside the Hall · 4d

Hoosiers in the NBA: Three former IU players in position to advance in playoffs

The 2025 NBA playoffs are underway and four former Hoosiers are participating. Here’s a look at how each player has performed thus far: Anunoby and the Knicks took control of their first-round series against Detroit with a 94-93 win on Sunday afternoon at Little Caesars Arena.
Icon for www.nbcbayarea.comNBC Bay Area · 22d

What we know about the 2025 NBA play-in and playoffs: Bracket, schedule, more

So, what are the play-in matchups and when does the tournament begin? And what does the playoff bracket look like so far? Here's everything to know about the NBA postseason: There are 16 total ...
Icon for www.dispatch.comColumbus Dispatch · 24d

What is the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament format? How final playoff seeds will be determined

Instead, the Nos. 7-10 seeds in each conference go to the NBA Play-In Tournament, a new-ish format (it began in 2020 before being officially adopted in 2022) brought on by the league to add ...
ESPN · 11h

2025 NBA playoffs: Western Conference first-round takeaways

After totaling 14 points and 25 rebounds through the first four games, Gobert destroyed the Lakers with 27 points on 12-for-15 shooting and 24 rebounds in the clincher. He became the fifth player in the past 20 seasons to post a 25-20 line in a closeout game, joining Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Dirk Nowitzki and Shaquille O'Neal.
Icon for edition.cnn.comCNN · 17d

NBA play-in tournament: How to watch and everything to know

All of the games can also be streamed on the NBA’s League Pass. The play-in tournament has been around since the Covid-era NBA bubble at Disney World, Orlando in 2020 and was adopted fully by ...
Icon for www.northjersey.comNorthJersey.com · 17d

When do NBA playoffs start? What to know about Play-In Tournament schedule, matchups

The highly anticipated NBA playoffs are on the horizon. Before you get to the must-see, nonstop action that is the postseason in the Association, you get the appetizer that is known as the Play-In ...
The New York Times · 14d

Grizzlies beat Mavericks in NBA Play-In Tournament: Live updates and reaction

The Grizzlies have beaten the Mavericks 120-106 in the final game of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Memphis advances to face the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs, while the Mavericks' season is over.
Icon for www.nba.comNational Basketball Association · 17d

2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament: Your guide to Wednesday's matchups

Breaking down players to watch, key matchups and predictions for the two 9 vs. 10 matchups in the SoFi Play-In Tournament. Shaun Powell Domantas Sabonis will be key in the Mavs-Kings matchup in ...
Icon for www.elpasotimes.comEl Paso Times · 19d

When is the NBA Play-In Tournament? How to watch, bracket, odds

The NBA playoffs have arrived, starting with the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament to determine the seventh and eighth seeds. The play-in runs over three days, with three games in each conference.
Icon for www.dispatch.comColumbus Dispatch · 18d

NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Our staff picks all 6 games deciding the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds

After an awesome 2025 regular season, the NBA playoffs are finally on the horizon this weekend. However, we still need to decide half of the 2025 playoff bracket. This week's play-in tournament ...
Icon for www.nba.comNational Basketball Association · 1d

2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament: Your guide to Friday's matchups

Download the NBA App The final day of this year’s SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will determine the No. 8 seeds in each conference. Get ready for the action with previews and predictions for ...
Icon for www.freep.comDetroit Free Press · 26d

Who will Pistons play in NBA playoffs? Schedule, seeds, format and more

The NBA playoffs are two weeks away, starting Saturday, April 19 with four Game 1 matchups. The other four series will start Sunday, April 20. The NBA will not announce which day the Pistons play until after the regular season ends Sunday. The first round ...
Icon for www.aol.comAOL · 18d

2025 NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Will Steph Curry, Warriors advance vs. Grizzlies?

The NBA's play-in tournament is here! The fun begins Tuesday night with Magic-Hawks and Warriors-Grizzlies, with the winners advancing to the NBA playoffs as the No. 7 seeds in the East and West ...
Icon for nypost.comNew York Post · 17d

NBA Play-In Tournament 2025: How to watch for free, how it works, schedule

Featured pricing is subject to change. Four spots in the 2025 NBA playoffs are still up for grabs as the Play-In Tournament gets started tonight. The play-in tournament, returning for the sixth ...
USA TODAY Sports on MSN.com · 17d

How does NBA Play-In Tournament work? Format, schedule and history

Although the NBA Play-In Tournament has been a fixture for several seasons, the rules and format may still be confusing to some fans. The play-in, essentially, is like the playoffs before the playoffs, the NBA's version of the First Four in the NCAA ...
Icon for www.statesman.comAustin American-Statesman · 18d

NBA Play-In Tournament predictions: Our staff picks all 6 games deciding the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds

After an awesome 2025 regular season, the NBA playoffs are finally on the horizon this weekend. However, we still need to decide half of the 2025 playoff bracket. This week's play-in tournament — which will decide the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in both ...
Sports Illustrated on MSN.com · 13d

2025 NBA Mock Draft: Two-Round Projections Following NBA Play-In Tournament

The NBA Playoffs are officially underway, as 16 teams across the NBA are hoping to push for an NBA Championship. With the Play-In Tournament now over, there's m
Boston 25 News on MSN.com · 1d

Road to repeat: Here’s when the Boston Celtics play next in the NBA playoffs

The Celtics secured a spot in the Eastern Conference semifinals after ousting the Magic with relative ease in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
Associated Press News · 14d

Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks NBA Play-In Tournament Injury Report: News, Statuses, Inactives for Friday, April 18

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FOX Sports · 6d

Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs against the Thunder because a hip injury

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant will not play in Game 4 of the NBA playoffs against the Thunder because a hip injury.
Yahoo · 1d

Road to repeat: Here's when the Boston Celtics play next in NBA playoffs

Longtime Fox & Friends co-anchor Steve Doocy announced on Thursday that his role at the morning show is changing in a big way. Doocy, who has co-hosted the Fox News program since 1998, shared that he is dropping his work week down to three days instead of five, and he’ll now be based in Florida …
Sports Illustrated on MSN.com · 14d

Heat Become Lowest Seed to Make NBA Playoffs Following Play-In Tournament Run

The Miami Heat became the first No. 10 seed to advance to the playoffs from the play-in tournament since it became official for each conference's No. 7 through No. 10 seeds for the 2021 playoffs.