From the current seeds to all the potential tiebreakers, this is how the NBA play-in tournament works.
When is the NBA's play-in tournament?
The play-in tournament runs from May 18-21, beginning two days after the regular season ends.
How does the play-in tournament work?
The seventh-place team in both conferences hosts the eighth-place team. The winner advances as the seventh seed to face the No. 2 seed in the first round of the playoffs, which are scheduled to begin May 22.
The ninth-place team in both conferences hosts the 10th-place team. The loser of that game is eliminated.