How does the NBA Play-in tournament work?

karthic subramanian

After the regular season, the top 6 teams in each conference make the NBA Playoffs, while teams ranked 7-10 participate in the Play-In Tournament.

In the initial games, the seventh-ranked team in both conferences hosts the eighth, and the ninth seed welcomes the tenth seed.

The victor of 7 versus 8 matchup secures the No.7 playoff seed; the loser plays against the winner of 9 versus 10 game for the final No.8 seed.

Overall, the NBA Play-In Tournament is a high-octane, high-stakes battle for playoff spots where teams push themselves to the limit in fast-paced action.