The NBA play-in tournament has arrived with games tipping off Tuesday.
First, the and face off in the Eastern Conference’s No. 9 and No. 10 seed matchup. The winner plays the loser of the No. 7 and No. 8 game between the and .
The and close out the night in a Western Conference battle of the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds. The winner plays the in the first round, while the loser faces either the or .
Miami enters with a 3-1 edge over Charlotte in the season series and plenty of play-in experience, appearing in an NBA-high seven games since 2021 and becoming the first team to reach the NBA Finals from the tournament (2023), led by and . Charlotte, seeking its first playoff berth since 2016, rebounded from a 9-20 start with a 35-18 finish and set an NBA record with an 18.2 point differential in wins, and and ranked first and second in 3-pointers made.
In the West, Phoenix returned to the play-in after a 45-win bounce-back season, taking the series 2-1 behind and , while Portland — last in the playoffs in 2021 — is powered by first-time All-Star , along with and .
Who will come out victorious Tuesday night? Follow along for live updates and highlights.
