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What is the NBA Play-In Tournament?
The NBA Play-In Tournament is a relatively new wrinkle in the league's playoff format. Instead of the Top 8 teams all being guaranteed playoff spots, the 7-through-10 seeds in each conference are entered into a mini-tournament, taking place shortly after the regular season's conclusion, determining the East and West's final two playoff spots.
NBA Play-In Tournament format
Here's how the Play-In Tournament works:
For each conference, the 7 and 8 seeds earn double-elimination status and play each other, while the 9 and 10 seeds play in a single-elimination game. The winner of the 7-8 game earns the No. 7 seed, while the loser of the 7-8 game then plays the winner of the 9-10 game for the No. 8 seed.
From there, the playoffs begin in earnest, following the traditional bracket format.
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When was the NBA Play-In Tournament introduced?
The Play-In Tournament was introduced, in a beta concept form, for the 2020 season as part of the league's plans for a bubble re-launch during the heights of the COVID-19 pandemic — originally just with the 8 and 9 seeds playing.
After positive initial impressions from both fans and media, the Play-In Tournament was expanded to its current format and introduced, however unideal the timing, for a 2020-21 season that was already marred by pandemic absences and injuries.
NBA Play-In Tournament trends
- 2023 marked the first upsets in the opening round of games, with the lower seed taking three of the four games.
- 2023 was fruitful for the eventual success of play-in teams, with the 7-seed Los Angeles Lakers going on a run to the Western Conference Finals, and the 8-seed Miami Heat making it all the way to the NBA Finals.
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NBA Play-In Tournament Odds FAQ
The SoFI NBA Play-In Tournament features the Nos. 7-10 seeds in each conference to decide the No. 7 and 8 seeds for the playoffs.
The Nos. 7 through 10 seeds in each conference are entered into the play-in.
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