The 2026 NBA playoff bracket is set. All 20 seeds are locked in, and the postseason gets started on Tuesday with the Play-In Tournament. In the East, the Raptors clinched the final top-six seed and a guaranteed playoff berth on Sunday, and the Nuggets closed out the regular season by clinching the No. 3 seed in the West over the Lakers.
The Play-In Tournament will run through Friday, and the first round of the playoffs will tip off on Saturday (April 18). The play-in will decide the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in both conferences, but we already know four of the eight first-round matchups. In the East, the No. 3 Knicks will face the No. 6 Hawks, and the No. 4 Cavaliers will go up against the No. 5 Raptors. In the West, it's the Nuggets against the Timberwolves in the conference's 3-6 matchup, and the Lakers facing the Rockets in the 4-5.
The Pistons, Celtics, Thunder and Spurs await the winners of the Play-In Tournament. The Celtics, as the East's No. 2 seed, will face either the 76ers or the Magic in the first round; the Spurs will battle either the Suns or Trail Blazers in Victor Wembanyama's playoff debut.
― comrade jhøsh (k3vin k.), Monday, 13 April 2026 13:00 (one month ago)
did magic johnson write this
― ciderpress, Monday, 13 April 2026 13:12 (one month ago)
lakers were only mentioned once, so, no
― harper valley paul thomas anderson (voodoo chili), Monday, 13 April 2026 13:25 (one month ago)
Portland Trail Blazers only own their pick if it's in the lottery. So it seems quite likely they'll tank in the play-ins, which would leave Suns in 7th, and Clippers or Warriors at #8.
― aphoristical, Monday, 13 April 2026 20:50 (one month ago)
Hoping the dubs lose the play in to avoid further injuring Curry tbh
― octobeard, Monday, 13 April 2026 20:52 (one month ago)
So it seems quite likely they'll tank in the play-ins
If they were planning to tank they had plenty of chances to do it already. The draft may be deep this year, according to widely held opinion, but once you get down below the 6th pick or thereabouts the chances of your picking the right guy who's going to play much above his scouting grade starts to be a toss up among the next dozen teams. The Blazers are already fully stocked with role player types and a few young 'project' players. They don't need to go to that well right now.
― more difficult than I look (Aimless), Monday, 13 April 2026 22:46 (one month ago)
i can't tell if aphoristical is being facetious but obviously the blazers aren't going to tank the play-in, they have an exciting(ish) young team and an opportunity to be back in the offs for the first time in 6 years
― Lavator Shemmelpennick, Monday, 13 April 2026 22:54 (one month ago)
stoked for the in n offs
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 April 2026 23:12 (one month ago)
Nice that the teams that didn't want to win don't have to play now.
― Jeff, Monday, 13 April 2026 23:14 (one month ago)
its the perfect system
― lag∞n, Monday, 13 April 2026 23:15 (one month ago)
hey we have some games that really matter today thats cool its been a few months
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Tuesday, 14 April 2026 19:25 (one month ago)
gonna find out who wemby's first playoff victim is tonight, thats cool
― big boodith judith (m bison), Tuesday, 14 April 2026 19:31 (one month ago)
it's the fans
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 20:02 (one month ago)
play-in games are prime only huh. just tried to read info on where all the playoff games are going to be broadcasted and.... what a mess.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7179631/2026/04/11/nba-playoffs-2026-how-to-watch-prime-nbc-espn/
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Tuesday, 14 April 2026 22:47 (one month ago)
a disgrace truly
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 22:50 (one month ago)
the illegal bootleg streamers will figure it out for me
― ciderpress, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 23:05 (one month ago)
rip ballstreams
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Tuesday, 14 April 2026 23:07 (one month ago)
i do not have amazon prime because i am against amazon but i do borrow someones account in order to watch nba and i would like to say that amazon video sucks butt
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 23:08 (one month ago)
I signed up for a 3 month trial for $7 so I could get fast shipping on something. I'm so guilty for violating my Bezos boycott. But, now I have NBA. But should I even use it? I hate to encourage this sort of thing.
― beard papa, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 23:12 (one month ago)
I pretend to be a student so it’s like $4 a month for me o sweet
― comrade jhøsh (k3vin k.), Tuesday, 14 April 2026 23:13 (one month ago)
i like the prime broadcast (eagle and SVG might be my fav pair going) and halftime/postgame crew i just hate that its on amazon. i think their video actually looks the best of the broadcast partners too
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Tuesday, 14 April 2026 23:54 (one month ago)
this game is fun
amazon video controls are bad
― lag∞n, Tuesday, 14 April 2026 23:56 (one month ago)
incredibly bad. and it always jumps live if you want to start from the beginning.
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:02 (one month ago)
nothing better than post-season crowd energy from a team thats been in the dumps for a decade plus
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:04 (one month ago)
exciting cool team too its good the hornets are back they used to have a good crowd back before they sucked
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:06 (one month ago)
makes sense since its a basketball area
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:07 (one month ago)
bam injured his butt
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:14 (one month ago)
i'm back baby it's the offs i'm in vegas for some reason go blazers go hornets go nba
― Jizzle James (Clay), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:29 (one month ago)
clay! hi
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:31 (one month ago)
yeah i'm sitting in my suite in the venetian avoiding a "company happy hour" and streaming this game illegally :) sorry busy this year but back for offs
― Jizzle James (Clay), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:33 (one month ago)
vegas baby
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:34 (one month ago)
that's what i keep saying to literally everyone i see
― Clay, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:35 (one month ago)
yeah thats what i would say too
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:36 (one month ago)
tight game
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:40 (one month ago)
― lag∞n, Tuesday, April 14, 2026 7:34 PM (nine minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
ppl are always saying this but have u ever even seen a baby in vegas, theyre not allowed there im p sure
― big boodith judith (m bison), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:44 (one month ago)
its true they are too young to gamble
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:46 (one month ago)
Back for the offs respect
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 00:52 (one month ago)
Is ware the best player on the court y/n
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:08 (one month ago)
its coby white
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:18 (one month ago)
kon ice cold from 3
― comrade jhøsh (k3vin k.), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:34 (one month ago)
if the hornets lose this game swear to god
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:42 (one month ago)
would love for the hornets to pull this out but if bridges is the hero...
― comrade jhøsh (k3vin k.), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:47 (one month ago)
wigdawg going jordan mode
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:49 (one month ago)
game turned into a 3 point contest
― big boodith judith (m bison), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:50 (one month ago)
hornets dont run the clock down when youre behind challenge
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:52 (one month ago)
i think the hornets team has dumb players who make bad decisions imo
― big boodith judith (m bison), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:53 (one month ago)
melo didnt want the ball
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:53 (one month ago)
grant is not the guy
― Clay, Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:53 (one month ago)
herro with a pseudo-ben simmons there but maybe it's fine since he's so money from the line
― comrade jhøsh (k3vin k.), Wednesday, 15 April 2026 01:58 (one month ago)
Wemby finally playing aggressive you love to see it
― octobeard, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:09 (ten hours ago)
omg how do you miss that jalen
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:10 (ten hours ago)
He's been off all game and he's tired...
― octobeard, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:13 (ten hours ago)
Crazy this turnaround, but holy damn have some commercials everyone
― octobeard, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:14 (ten hours ago)
fox visibly unable to move and brunson takes him into the corner and just stands there?
― slob wizard (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:14 (ten hours ago)
every wemby jump shot feels like a defensive win for the knicks
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:15 (ten hours ago)
I was yelling at the tv take himmmmm
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:16 (ten hours ago)
tho im sure the thunder felt the same way before wemby nailed that logo three
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:16 (ten hours ago)
Brunson missing layups now yikes
brunson and KAT floating around the perimeter doing nothing???
― slob wizard (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:17 (ten hours ago)
fuuuuuuuu
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:17 (ten hours ago)
What are the Knicks doiiing
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:17 (ten hours ago)
dis game
― lag∞n, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:17 (ten hours ago)
yea way too much bridges ball handling
spurs have to have a better plan in these moments than letting brunson get champaigne in iso…
― slob wizard (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:18 (ten hours ago)
Great d by mitch
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:20 (ten hours ago)
But Again why not let Harper or fox initiate there
wemby wants to be kd so much and the sooner he realizes he's better being himself, the more the spurs will win
― big boodith judith (m bison), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:21 (ten hours ago)
smart move by brown to put him in. and then immediate time out to sub so they can’t hack him
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:21 (ten hours ago)
Good lord if this goes to OT...
― octobeard, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:22 (ten hours ago)
oh no wemby
― lag∞n, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:22 (ten hours ago)
Omg
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:22 (ten hours ago)
man can’t believe they just did that
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:23 (ten hours ago)
youths
― big boodith judith (m bison), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:23 (ten hours ago)
then again quick foul to get the final possession isn’t the worst possible outcome
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:24 (ten hours ago)
and a rare brunson miss
well
― lag∞n, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:25 (ten hours ago)
w o w
― fact checking cuz, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:25 (ten hours ago)
Agonizing ending
― whimsical skeedaddler (Moodles), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:26 (ten hours ago)
god is real (and he hates us)
― big boodith judith (m bison), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:26 (ten hours ago)
Man alive
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:26 (ten hours ago)
well, it really was a good season!
Knicks tried to lose
Holy crap Wemby. Two gaffs at the end of each game directly leading to losses oy.
They're getting CRUSHED in NY
― octobeard, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:28 (ten hours ago)
wemby looked 22 in those final 3 possessions
― slob wizard (J0rdan S.), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:28 (ten hours ago)
13 straight playoff wins…
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:29 (ten hours ago)
yeah statistically this one was a coin flip but it's hard to ignore the experience gap
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:30 (ten hours ago)
need to have wemby rolling to the rim, it just doesn’t make sense to rely on his jump shot no matter how promising it might be.
he was just standing to the side while fox dribbled. not gonna cut it in the clutch
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:31 (ten hours ago)
the way mike brown has transformed the knicks is insane though. can you imagine them surviving that kind of brunson game under thibs?
― call all destroyer, Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:32 (ten hours ago)
I'm bummed out now
― disco stabbing horror (lukas), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:34 (ten hours ago)
really amazing that the kings let brown go for no reason
― the manda-whore-ian and hoe-gu (voodoo chili), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:35 (ten hours ago)
what a time to be alive
― k3vin k., Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:38 (ten hours ago)
Really can’t believe that turnover… gonna haunt them for a long time
― You better go listen to lemonade and pray about it (Spottie), Saturday, 6 June 2026 03:57 (nine hours ago)
Brown's defensive coaching acumen is insane. He's a huge reason the Dubs won in it all in 22
― octobeard, Saturday, 6 June 2026 04:01 (nine hours ago)
just popping in to say bing bong
― Clay, Saturday, 6 June 2026 04:18 (nine hours ago)
wack
― big boodith judith (m bison), Saturday, 6 June 2026 04:43 (eight hours ago)
sorry bud my partner is from nyc it's just the way it is
― Clay, Saturday, 6 June 2026 05:01 (eight hours ago)
Looks like the Knicks aren’t going to be denied this year. The city is united and the vibes are through the roof
― (•̪●) (carne asada), Saturday, 6 June 2026 12:45 (fifty-four minutes ago)
MSG is gonna be insane
― frogbs, Saturday, 6 June 2026 13:21 (seventeen minutes ago)