The NBA postseason begins this week, as eight teams will battle for the four final playoff spots.
In the Western Conference, the Warriors and Grizzlies finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in a tight Western conference, as both teams were just one game away from tying for the No. 6 seed. Instead, the two teams will battle in San Francisco for the chance to play the Rockets in the playoffs.
Lower in the standings, the Kings and Mavericks have had a good idea that they would be playing each other in the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchup. Sacramento will host the game, while Dallas looks to pull the upset in the loser-goes-home matchup, as both teams need to win two games to earn the right to play the Thunder in the playoffs.
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Moving to the East, the four teams have known for a while that they would be in the Play-In Tournament. The Magic have had an injury-riddled season, but have a chance to make the playoffs by beating the Hawks at home on Tuesday night.
Then, the Bulls and Heat will play in Chicago for the chance to extend their seasons. The Orlando-Atlanta winner will play the Celtics in the playoffs, while the other team that emerges from the Play-In quagmire gets the Cavaliers this weekend.
The Sporting News is tracking live scores and highlights from the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament.
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NBA Play-In Tournament scores
Magic vs. Hawks
Warriors vs. Grizzlies
Bulls vs. Heat
Kings vs. Mavericks
NBA Play-In Tournament highlights
Magic vs. Hawks
8:00 p.m. — The Magic lead 32-17 after the first quarter. Paolo Banchero is stuffing the stat sheet with seven points, five rebounds and five assist. He shot 7-8 from the free throw line. Orlando went on an 18-2 run to end the quarter.
18-2 RUN FOR ORLANDO TO END Q1 🙌
2Q underway… #SofiPlayIn on TNT pic.twitter.com/KmOeAsnLZX
— NBA (@NBA) April 16, 2025
Warriors vs. Grizzlies
This section will be updated when the NBA play-in game tips off.
Bulls vs. Heat
This section will be updated when the NBA play-in game tips off.
Kings vs. Mavericks
This section will be updated when the NBA play-in game tips off.
STREAM: Watch the NBA Play-In Tournament live with Sling
NBA Play-In Tournament schedule
| Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV Channel |
| April 15 | Magic vs. Hawks | 7:30 p.m. | TNT |
| April 15 | Warriors vs. Grizzlies | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
| April 16 | Bulls vs. Heat | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 16 | Kings vs. Mavericks | 10:00 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 18 | TBD vs. TBD | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| April 18 | TBD vs. TBD | 10:00 p.m. | TNT |
How to watch NBA Play-In Tournament
- TV Channels: TNT, ESPN
- Live streams: Sling
TNT and ESPN will split broadcasting duties for the Play-In Tournament, On Tuesday night, TNT will have the call for the matchups of the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds, and on Wednesday night, ESPN will broadcast the No. 9 vs. No. 10 games.
On Friday night, ESPN will call the final Eastern Conference Play-In game, while TNT will call the Western Conference’s final Play-In game. Additionally, Sling offers an alternate live streaming option for the playoffs.