The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on April 18. The 2025-26 regular season wraps up on April 12, giving teams a short break before the postseason tips off. The Play-In Tournament, introduced in 2021 to keep more teams competitive and reduce tanking, determines the final two playoff spots in each conference.

NBA Playoffs Picture. The NBA Play-In Tournament will include teams with the 7th through 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference and take place April 11-14. Here is a look at the latest bracket based on the current standings.

How many games is the first round of the NBA playoffs? All playoff series are best of seven with a 2-2-1-1-1 format. The higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. Unlike the NFL playoffs, teams aren't reseeded after the first round. So the winner of the 1-8 ...

Standings watch is under the microscope as the NBA approaches the end of the 2024-25 regular season. Here are games to watch this week:

The 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel concluded with the Boston Celtics winning their 18th championship. From NBA.com Staff Payton Pritchard adds another long-range Finals buzzer-beater to his ledger. • Download the NBA App • NBA Playoffs ...

The NBA Cup action continues with a full slate of quarterfinal games this week. The winner of those games will move on to the tournament's semifinal. LeBron James and the Lakers won the first NBA Cup in 2023. The Milwaukee Bucks won the tournament in 2024.

The NBA's five games feature 10 potential postseason teams, including nine of the 10 betting favorites to win the championship.

The 2025 NBA Cup continues with the semifinals on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about the third annual in-season tournament.