Nets vs. Cavaliers Play-In Game: Live score, updates, highlights for 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament

By | April 12, 2022
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The Play-In Tournament tips off with the Seven-Eight Game in the Eastern Conference.

The Nets host the Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on TNT in the United States, where the winner will claim the No. 7 seed in the East and a date with the No. 2 seed Celtics.

The loser of Tuesday’s game will look to avoid elimination later in the week when they face the winner of the Nine-Ten Game between the Hawks and Hornets.

Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving will look to help the Nets advance to the playoffs after a rollercoaster season surprisingly landed them in the Play-In Tournament. Darius Garland and Evan Mobley will try and keep the Cavaliers’ season of overachievement going, but they will have to do so without All-Star center Jarrett Allen, who is out with a fractured finger.

For more on this contest, we have you covered with live updates, highlights and more below.

Nets vs. Cavaliers Play-In Game: Live score, updates, highlights

(All times Eastern)

 

5:30 p.m. — The injury report is in:

Brooklyn will be without Joe Harris, who is out for the season and Ben Simmons, who continues to ramp up his reconditioning. Seth Curry is listed as probable with a sore left ankle.

In addition to Jarrett Allen, Cleveland will be without Collin Sexton and Dean Wade, who have each undergone season-ending knee surgery.

3 p.m. — The up-and-comers will look to take down the team of established veterans. The message is simple: Win and you’re in.

What channel is Cavaliers vs. Nets on?

  • Date: Tuesday, April 12
  • TV channel (United States): TNT
  • Live stream: Watch TNT (US), NBA League Pass (non-US), Sling TV

Cavaliers vs. Nets will be broadcast live on TNT in the United States. You can live-stream the game on TNTdrama.com or via the TNT app in the United States or on NBA League Pass outside of the US.

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If you’re looking for the international broadcast schedule, click here and select your country from the dropdown menu.

Cavaliers vs. Nets start time

  • Date: Tuesday, April 12
  • Start time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT

The 7 p.m. ET tipoff marks the first of a Tuesday night doubleheader. The Clippers will visit the Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET.

How does the NBA Play-In Tournament work?

  • The NBA Play-In Tournament will be held after the conclusion of the 2021-22 regular season and before the start of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The teams that finish Nos. 1-6 in the standings of each conference will be guaranteed playoff spots. Teams Nos. 7-10 will enter the Play-In Tournament.
  • Each conference’s Nos. 7 and 8 teams will face off, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The loser will still have one more opportunity to reach the playoffs.
  • Each conference’s Nos. 9 and 10 teams will face off, with the winner advancing to play the loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 game. The loser of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will be eliminated from playoff contention.
  • The loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 game and the winner of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will then play against each other. The winner of that game will be the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. The loser will be eliminated from playoff contention.
  • Beyond the Play-In Tournament, the 2022 NBA Playoffs will follow the typical format, with full best-of-seven series all the way through the NBA Finals.

NBA Play-In Tournament schedule

April 12

Game Time (ET) National TV
Cavaliers vs. Nets 7 p.m. TNT
Clippers vs. Timberwolves 9:30 p.m. TNT

April 13

Game Time (ET) National TV
Hornets vs. Hawks 7 p.m. ESPN
Spurs vs. Pelicans 9:30 p.m. ESPN

April 15

Game Time (ET) National TV
TBD vs. TBD TBD ESPN
TBD vs. TBD TBD TNT

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