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2021-22 NBA play-in tournament schedule: West seeding set; East still too close

With all play-in tournament and postseason berths accounted for, the 2021-22 NBA postseason looms. Much of the seeding remains in play through the final games of the regular season.

The NBA announced on Thursday the scheduled dates, and some times and matchups, for the play-in tournament on April 12-15. The first round of the playoffs will start on April 16.

When is the 2021-22 NBA play-in tournament?

Tuesday, April 12: East 8th-place team at East 7th-place team, 7 p.m. ET (TNT)

Tuesday, April 12: Los Angeles Clippers (West 8th-place team) at Minnesota Timberwolves (West 7th-place team), 9:30 p.