The official schedule for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament is on April 14-17. The first round of the NBA Playoffs starts April 18.

How many games is the first round of the NBA playoffs? All playoff series are best of seven with a 2-2-1-1-1 format. The higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7. Unlike the NFL playoffs, teams aren't reseeded after the first round. So the winner of the 1-8 ...

Nine games are on the NBA schedule for Wednesday, with several key matchups and a couple of Western Conference scenarios to monitor.

The Denver Nuggets are finally out of excuses with just 11 games left in the regular season.

Ayo Dosunmu, Minnesota's big trade deadline acquisition, has been heating up recently as he becomes more acclimated. The 26-year-old is averaging 11.2 points on 54.0 percent shooting overall and 45.5 percent from three over his last six games, giving the Wolves a reliable guard off the bench.

The 2024 NBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel concluded with the Boston Celtics winning their 18th championship. From NBA.com Staff Payton Pritchard adds another long-range Finals buzzer-beater to his ledger. • Download the NBA App • NBA Playoffs ...

A look at the biggest questions surrounding the NBA playoff race with about 15 games left in the regular season and plenty to be decided.

It's a bit quaint to look back on the past in the NBA and remember the late-season playoff hunts. Teams were really seeking the No. 1 seed and home-court advantage through the playoffs. When Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls had their double three-peat in the 1990s,

The Warriors are in the middle of a nightmare season, and it would be painful for fans if they witness their season end in a nightmare too.

The victory keeps the Lakers up an effective three games on the Rockets for the No. 3 seed with the tiebreaker. For the Magic, the loss sends them into the East's No. 8 seed, paving the way for the Hawks to jump back above the Play-In Tournament and into the No.