NBA Play-In Tournament 2027
The 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament decides the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each conference, Apr 13–16, 2027, streaming on Prime Video. Teams 7 to 10 play three single games per conference: 7 v 8 (winner is the No. 7 seed), 9 v 10 (loser is out), then the 7/8 loser hosts the 9/10 winner for the No. 8 seed. East today: No. 7 Detroit Pistons (0-0), No. 8 Indiana Pacers (0-0), No. 9 Miami Heat (0-0), No. 10 Milwaukee Bucks (0-0). West today: No. 7 Memphis Grizzlies (0-0), No. 8 Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0), No. 9 New Orleans Pelicans (0-0), No. 10 Oklahoma City Thunder (0-0).
Play-In Tournament Schedule and Scores
How the Play-In Tournament Works
Six single games over four nights settle the last two playoff places in each conference. Seventh and eighth get two chances to qualify, ninth and tenth must win twice.
Who plays
Seeds 7 to 10 in each conference.
Matchups
7 v 8 and 9 v 10, then the 7/8 loser v the 9/10 winner, in each conference.
Home field
The higher seed hosts each game.
What is next
The winners become the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds and play the No. 2 and No. 1 seeds in the First Round.
How to Watch
Every Play-In game streams exclusively on Prime Video, included with a Prime membership in the United States. Tip-off times are set once the field is known.
Where This Round Sits
- Regular seasonOct – Apr 11
- First RoundApr 18
- Semis
- Conf. Finals
- FinalsJun 3
Everything on this Play-In Tournament page updates automatically: matchups when they are set, scores while games are on, results when they end. The full bracket shows how this round connects to the rest of the 2027 NBA playoffs.
Play-In Tournament FAQ
How does the NBA Play-In Tournament work?
In each conference No. 7 hosts No. 8 (the winner is the No. 7 seed) and No. 9 hosts No. 10 (the loser is out). The loser of 7 v 8 then hosts the winner of 9 v 10, and that winner is the No. 8 seed. Every Play-In game is a single game.
When is the 2027 NBA Play-In Tournament?
Apr 13–16, 2027, between the end of the regular season and the First Round.
Where can I watch the Play-In?
Every Play-In game streams on Prime Video.
Can the No. 10 seed make the playoffs?
Yes. It has to win twice on the road: at No. 9, then at the loser of the 7 v 8 game. The winner becomes the No. 8 seed and plays the No. 1 seed.
Who hosts Play-In games?
The higher seed: No. 7 hosts No. 8, No. 9 hosts No. 10, and the loser of 7 v 8 hosts the final game.