The NBA scored with the introduction of play-in game tournaments.
Specifically, the teams involved are the Los Angeles Lakers (LeBron James, Anthony Davis), Golden State Warriors (Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green), and Sacramento Kings (De'Aaron Fox, Domantas). If so, the lower seeds are getting a lot of attention. Sabonis) and the Miami Heat (Jimmy Butler).
The play-in game tournament includes the Philadelphia 76ers (Joel Embiid), Phoenix Suns (Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal), New Orleans Pelicans (Zion Williamson), and Cleveland Cavaliers. (Donovan)'s team (and star players) may also be in attendance. Mitchell), Orlando Magic (Paolo Banchero), and Indiana Pacers (Tyrese Haliburton).
And last season, the winners of the play-in games found success in the playoffs, including Miami's path from the play-in games to the NBA Finals.
Here's what you need to know about the NBA Play-In Tournament.
What is a play-in game tournament?
The play-in format will feature the 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th seeds from each conference. The 7th place team will play against the 8th place team, and the 9th place team will play against the 10th place team.th-Location Team. The winner of the 7-8 match will earn the seventh seed in the playoffs, and the loser of the 7-8 match will compete against the winner of the 9-10 match for the eighth seed.
- 7-8 teams only need to win one game to advance to the playoffs, while 9-10 teams need to win two.
- Seeds 1-6 in both conferences are guaranteed a spot in the first round of the series.
When does the NBA Play-In Tournament start?
Play-in games begin on Tuesday, April 16th and end on Friday, April 19th.
What TV channels are broadcasting the NBA Play-In Tournament?
TNT and ESPN will jointly televise all six games of the NBA Play-In Tournament. We will let you know as soon as the match details and broadcast schedule are decided.
Who will play in the 2024 play-in tournament?
Not all spots have been determined, but Chicago and Atlanta will play in a 9th-10th place matchup in the East, while Sacramento, Golden State and the Los Angeles Lakers will play in the West. The game will feature either Phoenix or New Orleans.
Why are there play-in game tournaments?
Increasing the chances of making the playoffs and reducing tanking has worked for the NBA. The entire field for the play-in game was not determined until the final two days of the season.
What were the results?
In the opening play-in game, the 7th place team had 5 wins and 1 loss, and the 9th place team had 4 wins and 2 losses. The 8th seed is 1-0 against the 10th seed, and the 7th seed is 1-0 against the 10th seed. The 8th seeded 9th place team will play the 8th place team 3-1.
Last season marked the first time a play-in team won a playoff series since the four-team play-in tournament began in 2021. The Miami Heat, the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference, won the NBA Finals and advanced to the NBA Finals. They beat No. 1 seed Milwaukee, No. 5 seed New York, and No. 2 seed Boston, before losing to No. 1 seed Denver in the NBA Finals. In the Western Conference, the seventh-seeded Los Angeles Lakers defeated second-seeded Memphis and sixth-seeded Golden State, but lost to the Nuggets in the 2023 conference finals.
When does the first round best of seven playoff series start?
First round playoff games begin with the series opener on Saturday, April 20th and Sunday, April 21st.
