The NBA 2022 play-ins are to be played between April 12-15, the playoffs are to commence on April 16; Latest NBA updates and news
The NBA postseason is going to get interesting with the playoffs just around the corner. With every team trying to go for the championship, the playoffs are going to attract some fierce play on the floors.
- Play-in Dates: April 12-15
- The playoffs start on April 16
Play in details

April 12
- Game 1: Nets(115), Cavaliers (108)
- Game 2: Timberwolves(109), Clippers (104)
- The winner earns 7th seed and advances to the playoffs
April 13
- Game 3: Charlotte Hornets VS Atlanta Hawks
- Game 4: San Antonio Spurs VS New Orleans Pelicans
April 15
- Game 5: Winner of Game 3 VS Cleveland Cavaliers
- Game 6: Winner of Game 4 VS LA clippers
- The winner earns 8th seed and advances to the playoffs
The Playoffs
First Round Series
Eastern Conference
Miami Heat VS TBD
• Game 1: TBD vs. Miami | Sunday, April 17 | 1 ET | TNT
• Game 2: TBD vs. Miami | Tuesday, April 19 | TBD | TBD
• Game 3: Miami vs. TBD | Friday, April 22 | TBD | ESPN
• Game 4: Miami vs. TBD | Sunday, April 24 | 7 ET | TNT
• Game 5*: TBD vs. Miami | Tuesday, April 26 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Miami vs. TBD | Thursday, April 28 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: TBD vs. Miami | Saturday, April 30 | TBD | TNT
* = if necessary
Boston Celtics VS Brooklyn Nets
• Game 1: Brooklyn vs. Boston | Sunday, April 17 | 3:30 ET | ABC
• Game 2: Brooklyn vs. Boston | Wednesday, April 20 | 7 ET | TNT
• Game 3: Boston vs. Brooklyn | Saturday, April 23 | TBD | ESPN
• Game 4: Boston vs. Brooklyn | Monday, April 25 | TBD | TBD
• Game 5*: Brooklyn vs. Boston | Wednesday, April 27 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Boston vs. Brooklyn | Friday, April 29 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: Brooklyn vs. Boston | Sunday, May 1 | TBD | TBD
* = if necessary
Milwaukee Bucks VS Chicago Bulls
• Game 1: Chicago vs. Milwaukee | Sunday, April 17 | 6:30 ET | TNT
• Game 2: Chicago vs. Milwaukee | Wednesday, April 20 | 9:30 ET | TNT
• Game 3: Milwaukee vs. Chicago | Friday, April 22 | 8:30 ET | ABC
• Game 4: Milwaukee vs. Chicago | Sunday, April 24 | 1 ET | ABC
• Game 5*: Chicago vs. Milwaukee | Wednesday, April 27 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Milwaukee vs. Chicago | Friday, April 29 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: Chicago vs. Milwaukee | Sunday, May 1 | TBD | TBD
* = if necessary
Philadelphia 76ers VS Toronto Raptors
• Game 1: Toronto vs. Philadelphia | Saturday, April 16 | 6 ET | ESPN
• Game 2: Toronto vs. Philadelphia | Monday, April 18 | 7:30 ET | TNT
• Game 3: Philadelphia vs. Toronto | Wednesday, April 20 | 8 ET | NBA TV
• Game 4: Philadelphia vs. Toronto | Saturday, April 23 | 2 ET | TNT
• Game 5*: Toronto vs. Philadelphia | Monday, April 25 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Philadelphia vs. Toronto | Thursday, April 28 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: Toronto vs. Philadelphia | Saturday, April 30 | TBD | TNT
* = if necessary
Western Conference
Phoenix Suns VS TBD
• Game 1: TBD vs. Phoenix | Sunday, April 17 | 9 ET | TNT
• Game 2: TBD vs. Phoenix | Tuesday, April 19 | 10 ET | TNT
• Game 3: Phoenix vs. TBD | Friday, April 22 | TBD | ESPN
• Game 4: Phoenix vs. TBD | Sunday, April 24 | 9:30 ET | TNT
• Game 5*: TBD vs. Phoenix | Tuesday, April 26 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Phoenix vs. TBD | Thursday, April 28 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: TBD vs. Phoenix | Saturday, April 30 | TBD | TNT
* = if necessary
Memphis Grizzlies VS Minnesota Timberwolves
• Game 1: Minnesota vs. Memphis | Saturday, April 16 | 3:30 ET | ESPN
• Game 2: Minnesota vs. Memphis | Tuesday, April 19 | TBD | TBD
• Game 3: Memphis vs. Minnesota | Thursday, April 21 | 7:30 ET | TNT
• Game 4: Memphis vs. Minnesota | Saturday, April 23 | TBD | ESPN
• Game 5*: Minnesota vs. Memphis | Tuesday, April 26 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Memphis vs. Minnesota | Friday, April 29 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: Minnesota vs. Memphis | Sunday, May 1 | TBD | TBD
* = if necessary
Golden State Warriors VS Denver Nuggets
• Game 1: Denver vs. Golden State | Saturday, April 16 | 8:30 ET | ABC
• Game 2: Denver vs. Golden State | Monday, April 18 | 10 ET | TNT
• Game 3: Golden State vs. Denver | Thursday, April 21 | 10 ET | TNT
• Game 4: Golden State vs. Denver | Sunday, April 24 | 3:30 ET | ABC
• Game 5*: Denver vs. Golden State | Wednesday, April 27 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Golden State vs. Denver | Friday, April 29 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: Denver vs. Golden State | Sunday, May 1 | TBD | TBD
* = if necessary
Dallas Mavericks VS Utah Jazz
• Game 1: Utah vs. Dallas | Saturday, April 16 | 1 ET | ESPN
• Game 2: Utah vs. Dallas | Monday, April 18 | 8:30 ET | NBA TV
• Game 3: Dallas vs. Utah | Thursday, April 21 | 9 ET | NBA TV
• Game 4: Dallas vs. Utah | Saturday, April 23 | 4:30 ET | TNT
• Game 5*: Utah vs. Dallas | Monday, April 25 | TBD | TBD
• Game 6*: Dallas vs. Utah | Thursday, April 28 | TBD | TBD
• Game 7*: Utah vs. Dallas | Saturday, April 30 | TBD | TNT
* = if necessary
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