By Willie Byrd
• 2025 NBA Play-In, Playoffs & Final Schedule
What is the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?
The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament is contested between the teams that finish Nos. 7-10 in each conference and determines the teams that fill the seventh and eighth playoff seeds in each conference for the 2025 NBA playoffs.
When is the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?
The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament will take place Tuesday, April 15 – Friday, April 18, with the games played after the regular season concludes and before the first round of the NBA playoffs begins.
Friday, April 18
> Miami & Memphis advance to playoffs as No. 8 seed; Atlanta & Dallas are eliminated
Wednesday, April 16
> Chicago & Sacramento are eliminated
Tuesday, April 15
> Orlando & Golden State advance to playoffs as No. 7 seeds
How does the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament work?
While the teams that finish Nos. 1-6 in the standings of each conference are guaranteed a playoff spot, the teams that finish Nos. 7-10 in the standings will enter the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament. These teams will battle for the seventh and eighth playoff seeds.
Here is an overview of how it works:
- Each conference’s No. 7 team in the standings will host the No. 8 team. The winners secure the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The losers will get another chance to earn a playoff spot.
- Each conference’s No. 9 team in the standings will host the No. 10 team. The winners will advance to the final stage of the Play-In Tournament. The losers are eliminated.
- The losers of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 matchups will host the winners of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 matchups. The winners secure the No. 8 seed in the NBA playoffs for its conference. The losing teams are eliminated.
Which teams will be in the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament?
This section will be updated with potential match-ups as the regular season nears its completion in April. Check the NBA Standings page for the latest conference seeding.
Western Conference
Memphis Grizzlies (8) vs. Golden State Warriors (7)
Dallas Mavericks (10) vs. Sacramento Kings (9)
Eastern Conference
Atlanta Hawks (8) vs. Orlando Magic (7)
Miami Heat (10) vs. Chicago Bulls (9)
How can I watch the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament on television?
TNT and ESPN will combine to televise all six games of the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament. The game and broadcast schedule will be announced when finalized.
When are the NBA playoffs?
Below are the dates for the 2025 playoffs:
- April 13: NBA Regular Season ends
- April 15-18: SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament
- April 19: NBA Playoffs 2025 begin
- May 5-6: Conference Semifinals begin (possible move up to May 3-4)
- May 20: Western Conference Finals – Game 1 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (possible series move up to May 18)
- May 21: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 1 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (possible series move up to May 19)
- May 22: Western Conference Finals – Game 2 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET
- May 23: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 2 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
- May 24: Western Conference Finals – Game 3 on ABC, 8:30 p.m. ET
- May 25: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 3 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
- May 26: Western Conference Finals – Game 4 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET
- May 27: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 4 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET
- May 28: Western Conference Finals – Game 5 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- May 29: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 5 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- May 30: Western Conference Finals – Game 6 on ESPN, 8:30 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- May 31: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 6 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- June 1: Western Conference Finals – Game 7 on ESPN, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- June 2: Eastern Conference Finals – Game 7 on TNT, 8 p.m. ET (if necessary)
- June 5: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 1 on ABC
- June 8: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 2 on ABC
- June 11: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 3 on ABC
- June 13: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 4 on ABC
- June 16: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 5 on ABC (if necessary)
- June 19: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 6 on ABC (if necessary)
- June 22: NBA Finals 2025 presented by YouTube TV – Game 7 on ABC (if necessary)
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