2026 NBA playoffs and play-in: Matchups, brackets are set after conclusion of regular season

2026 NBA playoffs and play-in: Matchups, schedule, brackets are set after conclusion of regular season

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 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

Raptors at Cavaliers, 1 p.m. Amazon Prime
Timberwolves at Nuggets, 3:30 p.m. Amazon Prime
Hawks at Knicks, 6 p.m., Amazon Prime
Rockets at Lakers, 8:30 p.m. ABC

Sunday, April 19

Play-in winner vs. Celtics, 1 p.m. ABC
Play-in winner vs. Thunder 3:30 p.m. ABC
Play-in winner vs. Pistons, 6:30 p.m. NBC
Play-in winner vs. Spurs, 9 p.m. NBC

Playoff bracket

Eastern Conference

1. Detroit Pistons vs. (8) play-in winner
   (2) Boston Celtics vs. (7) play-In winner
   (3) New York Knicks vs. (6) Toronto Raptors
   (4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Atlanta Hawks

Western Conference

(1) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (8) play-In winner
(2) San Antonio Spurs vs. (7) play-In winner
(3) Denver Nuggets vs. (6) Minnesota Timberwolves
(4) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (5) Houston Rockets

Play-in bracket

Eastern Conference

(7) Orlando Magic vs. (8) Philadelphia 76ers
(9) Charlotte Hornets vs. (10) Miami Heat

Western Conference

(7) Phoenix Suns vs. (8) Portland Trail Blazers
(9) LA Clippers vs. (10) Golden State Warriors