
Bournemouth reach agreement to appoint Rose as Iraola successor
Bournemouth has reached an agreement to appoint Marco Rose as their new head coach, succeeding Andoni Iraola.
The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament is set to feature a win-or-go-home format that adds excitement to the postseason. Details on the schedule, participating teams, and viewing options are available.
2026 NBA Play-In Tournament: Schedule, how does it work, which teams are in, how to watch
Looking back, it seems wild to think how hard a sell the Play-In Tournament was just six years ago. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spent a lot of political capital to make it happen, and there were plenty of skeptics.
It's hard to imagine the NBA without it now — the win-or-go-home drama is built into the postseason. Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament.
This was one of the NBA's first attempts to stop (or reduce) tanking, and it has been one of the more effective. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver pushed for it and it has been one of his bigger successes as commissioner — it gave more teams something to play, more fan bases something to root for, and along the way created some drama.
The No. 7 and 8 seeds no longer automatically make the playoffs, and seeds No. 9 and 10 can earn their way in. In addition, one of the benefits of the play-in is it created an incentive to win enough games to be a top-six seed and avoid the play-in. There is a genuine push by teams to avoid the potential pitfalls of the play-in.
There are some big names in the play-in this year, including former MVPs Stephen Curry and Joel Embiid.
It's become familiar and is pretty simple to follow, with four teams in each conference competing for two playoff spots.
• Regular season seeds No. 7 and 8 play a single game, with the winner going straight to the playoffs as the No. 7 seed (to face the No. 2 seed).
• Regular season seeds Nos. 9 and 10 play a single-elimination game, from which the loser is out and goes home.
• The winner of the 9/10 game and the loser of the 7/8 game play a single elimination game to advance to the playoffs as the No. 8 seed (to face the No. 1 seed). The loser of this final play-in game is done for the season.
• 9/10 game: Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets (7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
• 7/8 Game: Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers (7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
• 9/10 winner at 7/8 loser (7:30 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
• 7/8 Game: Portland Trail Blazers at Phoenix Suns (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
• 9/10 game: Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
• 9/10 winner at 7/8 loser (10 p.m. ET, Prime Video)
Yes, but just once. In 2023, the Miami Heat were the No. 7 seed, lost the first play-in game to Atlanta, and then had to come from behind in the final play-in game to beat Chicago and advance as the No. 8 seed. Once in the playoffs, Miami beat Milwaukee, New York, and Boston to advance to the NBA Finals.
The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament features a win-or-go-home format, where teams compete for the final playoff spots.
The specific teams participating in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament will be determined based on their standings at the end of the regular season.
The schedule for the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament will be announced closer to the end of the regular season.
The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament will be available for viewing on various sports networks and streaming platforms, with specific details to be provided as the tournament approaches.

Bournemouth has reached an agreement to appoint Marco Rose as their new head coach, succeeding Andoni Iraola.

Get ready for fantasy women's basketball drafts with rankings and strategies!

Haaland claims no pressure facing Arsenal as City aims for title.

Vancouver Canucks part ways with GM Patrik Allvin after last-place finish.

Key points to watch in the Man City vs. Arsenal title clash
Dive into today's Shotgun Throwdown for all things WVU sports!
See every story in Sports — including breaking news and analysis.