2026 NBA Play-In Tournament TV schedule, full list of games & tip times
The 2026 NBA Playoffs officially tip off on Tuesday, April 14, with the start of the Play-In Tournament. Throughout the next few days, four teams will be eliminated from the postseason, while four teams will punch their tickets to the full playoff bracket. Every game throughout the Play-In Tournament will be streamed live on Prime Video.
It all starts with a doubleheader on Tuesday night, followed by a doubleheader on Wednesday. The loser of each game for the No. 7 seed in their respective divisions will advance to a do-or-die game on Friday night.
MORE: NBA playoff bracket set ahead of play-in tournament starting on Tuesday, April 14 In the opening game on Tuesday, the Charlotte Hornets face the Miami Heat in an elimination game, while the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers battle for the No. 7 seed out West. Apr 7, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) reacts after his three-point basket against the Boston Celtics in the first quarter at TD Garden.
Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers and Orlando Magic kick things off in the early game for the No. 7 seed in the East, while the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors play for their postseason lives. A full look at the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament can be seen below.
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