After a regular season that featured spectacular games, stunning trades and plenty of drama, basketball fans are ready for the NBA Playoffs. Before the first round begins, though, the NBA Play-In Tournament will determine which teams earn the final spots in the postseason bracket.
While the top six teams in each conference go straight to the first round, the squads that finished Nos. 6-10 in the East and West standings must fight their way out of the NBA Play-In Tournament. The winning teams will become the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds, while the losing teams will be eliminated.
Battling through the NBA Play-In Tournament could give a team the momentum to make a deep run, as the 2022-23 Heat went from the tournament all the way to the NBA Finals. Will we witness the start of another underdog story this year?
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament, including TV and streaming options for each game.
NBA Play-In Tournament 2025 schedule
- Dates: Tuesday, April 15-Friday, April 18
The 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 15, and conclude on Friday, April 18. Once the postseason field has been finalized, the 2025 NBA Playoffs will start on Saturday, April 19.
| Date | Scores |
| April 15 | No. 7 Magic 120, No. 8 Hawks 95 |
| No. 7 Warriors 121, No. 8 Grizzlies 116 | |
| April 16 | No. 10 Heat 109, No. 9 Bulls 90 |
| No. 10 Mavericks 120, No. 9 Kings 106 | |
| April 18 | No. 10 Heat 123, No. 8 Hawks 114 (OT) |
| No. 8 Grizzlies 120, No. 10 Mavericks 106 |
NBA Play-In Tournament 2025 TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ESPN, TNT
- Live streams: Sling
NBA Play-In Tournament games will air on ESPN and TNT. Each network will cover a total of three games. Cord-cutters can stream every NBA Play-In Tournament game on Sling.
Sling is the home for sports fans, as it offers a wide range of channels. You can always cheer for your favorite teams with channels like ESPN, TBS, TNT, NFL Network, FS1 and more.
NBA Play-In Tournament 2025 radio station
- Radio station: SiriusXM
You can listen to every NBA Play-In Tournament game live on SiriusXM. Channels for postseason games are listed on the SiriusXM website.
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NBA Playoffs bracket 2025
Eastern Conference
- (1) Cavaliers vs. (8) Heat
- (2) Celtics vs. (7) Magic
- (3) Knicks vs. (6) Pistons
- (4) Pacers vs. (5) Bucks
East Play-In Tournament
- (7) Magic 120, (8) Hawks 95
- (10) Heat 109, (9) Bulls 90
- (10) Heat 123, (8) Hawks 114 (OT)
Western Conference
- (1) Thunder vs. (8) Grizzlies
- (2) Rockets vs. (7) Warriors
- (3) Lakers vs. (6) Timberwolves
- (4) Nuggets vs. (5) Clippers
West Play-In Tournament
- (7) Warriors 121, (8) Grizzlies 116
- (10) Mavericks 120, (9) Kings 106
- (8) Grizzlies 120, (10) Mavericks 106
NBA standings 2025
Eastern Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cavaliers* | 64-18 | — |
| 2. | Celtics* | 61-21 | 3 |
| 3. | Knicks* | 51-31 | 13 |
| 4. | Pacers* | 50-32 | 14 |
| 5. | Bucks* | 48-34 | 16 |
| 6. | Pistons* | 44-38 | 20 |
| 7. | Magic** | 41-41 | 23 |
| 8. | Hawks** | 40-42 | 24 |
| 9. | Bulls** | 39-43 | 25 |
| 10. | Heat** | 37-45 | 27 |
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Raptors, Nets, 76ers, Hornets, Wizards
Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thunder* | 68-14 | — |
| 2. | Rockets* | 52-30 | 16 |
| 3. | Lakers* | 50-32 | 18 |
| 4. | Nuggets* | 50-32 | 18 |
| 5. | Clippers* | 50-32 | 18 |
| 6. | Timberwolves* | 49-33 | 19 |
| 7. | Warriors** | 48-34 | 20 |
| 8. | Grizzlies** | 48-34 | 20 |
| 9. | Kings** | 40-42 | 28 |
| 10. | Mavericks** | 39-43 | 29 |
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
**clinched Play-In Tournament berth
Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Suns, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Pelicans, Jazz
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