2026 NBA playoffs: Bracket, matchups, schedule, play-in video games

The postseason discipline is about. In the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors snagged the ultimate assured playoff berth on Sunday, becoming a member of the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. The Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, Charlotte Hornets and Miami Heat will compete within the play-in match for the final two spots within the East playoffs.

Out West, the Denver Nuggets secured the No. 3 seed over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday. Previously, the Thunder and Spurs captured the Nos. 1 and a couple of seeds, respectively, and the Rockets and Wolves additionally respectively locked within the Nos. 5 and 6 seeds. The Suns, Blazers, Clippers and Warriors will kind the West’s play-in match discipline.

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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) Atlanta Hawks
(4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (5) Toronto Raptors

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

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Western Conference

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

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

Record: 60-22 | Net score: 8.4 (third)

First-round opponent: The No. 8 seed (76ers, Magic, Hornets or Heat) after play-in match. Game 1 is on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET (NBC).

Record: 55-26 | Net score: 8.3 (4th)

First-round opponent: The No. 7 seed (76ers or Magic) after play-in match. Game 1 is on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (ABC).

Record: 53-29 | Net score: 6.6 (fifth)

First-round opponent: No. 6-seed Hawks. Game 1 is on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET (Prime).

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Record: 52-30 | Net score: 4.0 (ninth)

First-round opponent: No. 5-seed Raptors. Game 1 is on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 46-36 | Net score: 2.5 (twelfth)

First-round opponent: No. 4-seed Cavaliers. Game 1 is on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 46-36 | Net score: 2.5 (eleventh)

First-round opponent: No. 3-seed Knicks. Game 1 is on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET (Prime).

EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN

How the play-in match works

Record: 45-37 | Net score: -0.1 (18th)

Play-in opponent: Will host the No. 8-seed Magic within the 7-8 sport on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET (Prime).

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Record: 45-37 | Net score: 0.7 (seventeenth)

Play-in opponent: Will play the No. 7-seed 76ers on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 44-38 | Net score: 4.8 (eighth)

Play-in opponent: Will host the No. 10-seed Heat within the 9-10 sport on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 43-39 | Net score: 1.8 (thirteenth)

Play-in opponent: Will play the No. 9-seed Hornets on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. ET (Prime).

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAYOFFS

Record: 64-18 | Net score: 11.6 (1st)

First-round opponent: The No. 8 seed (Suns, Trail Blazers, Clippers or Warriors) after play-in match. Game 1 is on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

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Record: 62-20 | Net score: 8.6 (2nd)

First-round opponent: The No. 7 seed (Suns or Trail Blazers) after play-in match. Game 1 is on Sunday at 9 p.m. ET (NBC).

Record: 54-28 | Net score: 5.1 (sixth)

First-round opponent: The No. 6-seed Timberwolves. Game 1 is on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 53-29 | Net score: 1.2 (14th)

First-round opponent: The No. 5-seed Rockets. Game 1 is on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

Record: 52-30 | Net score: 5.0 (seventh)

First-round opponent: The No. 4-seed Lakers. Game 1 is on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC).

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Record: 49-33 | Net score: 3.1 (tenth)

First-round opponent: The No. 3-seed Nuggets. Game 1 is on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET (Prime).

WESTERN CONFERENCE PLAY-IN

Record: 45-37 | Net score: 1.0 (sixteenth)

Play-in opponent: Will host the No. 8-seed Trail Blazers within the 7-8 sport on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 42-40 | Net score: -0.5 (twentieth)

Play-in opponent: Will play the No. 7-seed Suns on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 42-40 | Net score: 1.1 (fifteenth)

Play-in opponent: Will host the No. 10-seed Warriors within the 9-10 sport on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET (Prime).

Record: 37-45 | Net score: -0.4 (nineteenth)

Play-in opponent: Will play the No. 9-seed Clippers on Wednesday at 10 p.m. ET (Prime).