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The 2025-26 NBA regular season draws to a close on Sunday with every team in action one last time. Here is a look at where everything stands and all the seeding scenarios still at stake. At the conclusion of Sunday’s games, we will know two of the four first-round series matchups in each conference (3 vs. 6 and 4 vs. 5), as well as the first four play-in games. 

In the West, six of the 10 postseason seeds are set: the Thunder and Spurs will be Nos. 1 and 2. The Rockets are the fifth seed, the Wolves are the sixth seed, and the Suns (No. 7) and Warriors (No. 10) are on opposite ends of the Play-In Tournament.

In the East, the Raptors clinched the final playoff spot on Sunday, with the 76ers and Magic both heading to the Play-In Tournament.

Below is a look at what we know about the postseason schedule so far, with play-in games set to begin on Tuesday. The Play-In Tournament runs through Friday, with the playoffs beginning on Saturday. 

This post will be updated as dates and times are revealed.

Play-In Tournament schedule

Tuesday, April 14 

Hornets vs. Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime — Loser is eliminated from postseasonSuns vs. Trail Blazers/Clippers, 10 p.m. ET, Prime — Winner gets West No. 7 seed

Wednesday, April 15

76ers vs. Magic, 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime — Winner gets East No. 7 seedTrail Blazers/Clippers vs. Warriors, 10 p.m. ET, Prime — Loser is eliminated from postseason

Friday, April 17

76ers/Magic vs. Hornets/Heat, 7:30 p.m. ET, Prime — Winner gets East No. 8 seed, loser is eliminated from postseasonTBD vs. TBD, 10 p.m. ET, Prime — Winner gets West No. 8 seed, loser is eliminated from postseason2026 NBA playoffs schedule

Saturday, April 18

Four first-round playoff games (times and matchups TBD)

Sunday, April 19

Four first-round playoff games (times and matchups TBD)

The rest of the first-round schedule will be released in the coming days.

2026 NBA playoffs key datesApril 18-19: First-round series beginMay 2-4: Second round beginsMay 10: 2026 NBA Draft LotteryMay 19: Eastern Conference Finals beginMay 20: Western Conference Finals beginJune 3: NBA Finals Game 1June 19: NBA Finals Game 7 (if necessary)