The 2022 NBA postseason officially gets underway later this week, beginning with the play-in tournament and followed shortly after by the first round.
This year’s playoff field promises to be entertaining with last season’s NBA Finals representatives, the Bucks and the Suns, leading the way as some of the pre-eminent favorites. However, a number of up-and-coming teams are poised to burst onto the scene in a major way over the next few weeks.
Here’s what you need to know heading into the postseason:
What are the play-in tournament matchups?
For the second year in a row, the NBA has implemented a play-in tournament that will allow four teams from each conference to duke it out for the final two playoff spots in the East and the West.