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2026 NBA playoff picture starting with Play-In Tournament matchups
TL;DR
The NBA playoff picture is set, with the Play-In Tournament determining the seventh and eighth seeds. The tournament begins on Tuesday with matchups including the Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Hornets and the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns.
The NBA playoff picture has taken shape. Now, all that has to be determined is what teams will be the seventh and eighth seeds in each conference. Those positions will be settled through the Play-In Tournament, which starts on Tuesday.
There will be one Eastern Conference game on Tuesday between the 10th-seeded Miami Heat and ninth-seed Charlotte Hornets. The other game that day pits the Portland Trail Blazers (8) and Phoenix Suns (7). On Wednesday, the Orlando Magic (8) visit the Philadelphia 76ers (7) and the Golden State Warriors (10) are at the Los Angeles Clippers (9).
Each conference’s No. 7 team will play host to the No. 8 team. The winners secure the No. 7 seed. The losers get another chance to earn a playoff spot.
Each conference’s No. 9 team will play host to the No. 10 team. The winners will advance to the final stage of the Play-In Tournament. The losers are eliminated.
The losers of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchups will play host to the winners of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchups. The winners secure the No. 8 seeds.
NBA Playoffs First-Round Matchups
Eastern Conference
No. 8 seed TBD vs. No. 1 seed Detroit Pistons
No. 7 seed TBD vs. No. 2 seed Boston Celtics
No. 6 seed Atlanta Hawks vs. No. 3 seed New York Knicks
No. 5 seed Toronto Raptors vs. No. 4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers
Western Conference
No. 8 seed TBD vs. No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder
No. 7 seed TBD vs. No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs
No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 3 seed Denver Nuggets
No. 5 seed Houston Rockets vs. No. 4 seed Los Angeles Lakers
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: NBA Play-In Tournament, 2026 playoffs picture
Q&A
What teams are playing in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday?
On Tuesday, the Miami Heat will face the Charlotte Hornets, and the Portland Trail Blazers will compete against the Phoenix Suns.
How does the NBA Play-In Tournament determine playoff seeds?
The No. 7 team hosts the No. 8 team, and the winner secures the No. 7 seed, while the loser gets another chance to earn a playoff spot.
When does the NBA Play-In Tournament start and what are the matchups for Wednesday?
The NBA Play-In Tournament starts on Tuesday, with Wednesday's matchups featuring the Orlando Magic at the Philadelphia 76ers and the Golden State Warriors at the Los Angeles Clippers.
