2026 NBA playoffs and play-in: Matchups, schedule, brackets are set after conclusion of regular season
By Jason Owens••Yahoo Sports
The regular season is over and the playoff and play-in brackets are set.
The NBA season concluded on Sunday with all 30 teams in action and playoff seeding at stake. In the East, the Toronto Raptors secured the No. 5 seed and the final unclaimed guaranteed spot in the playoff field, relegating the 76ers and Magic to the play-in.
In the West, the Denver Nuggets secured the No. 3 seed with a win over the San Antonio Spurs, sending the Los Angeles Lakers to the No. 4 seed.
The playoff field is set, and the first set of games are on the schedule. NBA playoff schedule for first set of games: Saturday, April 18 (5)Raptors at (4)Cavaliers, 1 p. m.
Amazon Prime (6)Timberwolves at (3) Nuggets, 3:30 p. m. Amazon Prime (6) Hawks at (3) Knicks, 6 p.