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NBA play-in tournament 2022: What to know
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The NBA play-in event will characteristic the final remaining 4 groups in every convention vying for the ultimate two spots within the first spherical of the playoffs.
The highest of the Japanese and Western Conferences featured among the finest groups all yr spherical and the highest six are within the playoffs already, ready to see how the remainder of the bracket shakes out.
Kevin Durant, left, talks with Nets’ teammate Kyrie Irving throughout the Cleveland Cavaliers sport at Barclays Heart on April 8, 2022, in Brooklyn.
(Sarah Stier/Getty Pictures)
Within the Japanese Convention, the Brooklyn Nets (44-38), Cleveland Cavaliers (44-38), Atlanta Hawks (43-39) and Charlotte Hornets (43-39) completed Nos. 7 by 10 within the standings.
Within the Western Convention, the Minnesota Timberwolves (46-36), Los Angeles Clippers (42-40), New Orleans Pelicans (36-46) and San Antonio Spurs (34-48) completed Nos. 7 by 10 within the standings.
Right here’s how the event will shake out.
The No. 9 staff in every convention will play the No. 10 staff. The staff that wins the 9-10 sport will keep in competition to earn the eighth seed within the convention and the dropping staff can be eradicated. The No. 7 and eight groups will even compete, with the winner getting the No. 7 seed and the dropping staff getting an opportunity to play the winner of the 9-10 sport for an opportunity to earn the No. 8 seed.
The ultimate sport can be performed to find out which staff will get the No. 8 seed within the convention.
The common playoffs will proceed after that.
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Projected lineups
Timberwolves ahead Anthony Edwards celebrates after scoring in opposition to the San Antonio Spurs Thursday, April 7, 2022, in Minneapolis.
(AP Picture/Andy Clayton-King)
Brooklyn Nets: Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, Bruce Brown, Kevin Durant and Andre Drummond
Cleveland Cavaliers: Darius Garland, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Lauri Markkanen and Evan Mobley
Atlanta Hawks: Trae Younger, Kevin Huerter, Danilo Gallinari, DeAndre Hunter and Clint Capela
Charlotte Hornets: LaMelo Ball, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges, P.J. Washington and Mason Plumlee
Minnesota Timberwolves: Patrick Beverley, D’Angelo Russell, Anthony Edwards, Jarred Vanderbilt and Karl-Anthony Cities
Los Angeles Clippers: Reggie Jackson, Paul George, Marcus Morris Sr., Nicolas Batum and Ivica Zubac
New Orleans Pelicans: Devonte’ Graham, C.J. McCollum, Herb Jones, Jaxson Hayes and Jonas Valanciunas
San Antonio Spurs: Dejounte Murray, Joshua Primo, Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Jakob Poeltl
Play-tournament schedule
All instances are Japanese.
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
Sport 1: Nets vs. Cavaliers (7 p.m. ET; TNT)
Sport 2: Timberwolves vs. Clippers (9:30 p.m. ET; TNT)
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum drives on Grizzlies ahead Dillon Brooks Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Memphis, Tennessee.
(AP Picture/Brandon Dill)
Sport 3: Hawks vs. Hornets (7 p.m. ET; ESPN)
Sport 4: Pelicans vs. Spurs (9:30 p.m.; ESPN)
Friday, April 15, 2022
Sport 5: Sport 1 loser vs. Sport 3 winner (TBD; ESPN)
Sport 6: Sport 2 loser vs. Sport 4 winner (TBD; TNT)