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The NBA Playoffs have arrived.This year's postseason will tip off with the NBA Play-In Tournament, which first debuted last year. The play-in was such a hit that the NBA plans to incorporate it in every season from now on."As I've mentioned before, when we first were examining it, we were very focused on the actual Play-In games themselves,". "What we're seeing is a far greater impact e sentially on the last month of the season, where teams are either jockeying to get into the Play-In Tournament itself or jockeying to get out of the Play-In Tournament with a locked-in sixth Mark Melancon Jersey seed."Even though there is a Play-in Tournament, when it comes down to the overall bracket, the mi sion is still the same: Win 16 games, and capturethe Larry O'Brien trophy.Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2022 NBA Playoffs.MORE: How to watch NBA Playoff gamesTV:ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TVStream: | | Live scores: NBA Playoff gameswill once again be split between ESPN, TNT and NBA TV. First- and second-round games are scattered acro s both networks.Every NBA Finals gamewill be shown exclusively on ABC.The primary outlets for live streaming 2022 NBA Playoff games are and , both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps.Viewers in the U.S. can stream every NBA Playoff game live on SLING TV. With the SLING Orange Sports Extra package, get $10 off your first month now with acce s to ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT and NBATV. NBA Playoff games on ABC are simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with SLING Orange, available for $35 per month including $25 the first month for new subscribers.How does the NBA Play-In Tournament work?The NBA Play-In Tournament will be held after the conclusion of the 2021-22 regular season and before the start of the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The teams that finish Nos. 1-6 in the standings of each conference will be guaranteed playoff spots. Teams Nos. 7-10 will enter the Play-In Tournament.Each conference's Nos. 7 and 8 teams will face Pablo Sandoval Jersey off, with the winner earning the No. 7 seed in the playoffs. The loser will still have one more opportunity to reach the playoffs.Each conference's Nos. 9 and 10 teams will face off, with the winner advancing to play the loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 game. The loser of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will be eliminated from playoff contention.The loser ofthe No. 7-vs.-No. 8 game and the winner of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 game will then play against each other. The winner of that game will be the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. The loser will be eliminated from playoff contention.Beyond the Play-In Tournament, the 2022 NBA Playoffs will follow the typical format, with full best-of-seven series all the way through the NBA Finals.When does the NBA Play-In Tournament start?Play-In Tournament:April Burch Smith Jersey 12-15NBA Playoffs:April 16The 2021-22 NBA regular season will end on Sunday, April 10. The 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament will begin on Tuesday, April 12. The first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs will start four days later on Saturday, April 16.NBA Play-In Tournament, Playoff bracket 2022 (NBA.com) NBA Play-In Tournament matchups 2022Eastern Conference(7) Nets vs. (8) Cavaliers(9) Hawks vs. (10) HornetsWestern Conference(7) Timberwolves vs. (8) Clippers(9) Pelicans vs. (10) SpursNBA Play-In TournamentscheduleApril 12GameNets 115, Cavaliers 108Timberwolves 109, Clippers 104April 13GameHawks 132, Hornets 103Pelicans 113, Spurs 103April 15GameHawks 107, Cavaliers 101Pelicans 105, Clippers 101NBA Playoff matchups 2022Eastern Conference(1) Heat vs. (8) Hawks(2) Celtics vs. (7)Nets(3) Bucks vs. (6) Bulls(4) 76ers vs. (5) RaptorsWestern Conference(1) Suns vs. (8) Pelicans(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Timberwolves(3) Warriors vs. (6) Nuggets(4) Mavericks vs. (5) JazzNBA Playoff schedule 2022: First Round(All times Eastern) April 16Game TimeNational TV (US)Jazz vs. Mavs (Game 1)1 p.m.ESPNTimberwolves vs. Grizzlies (Game 1)3:30 p.m.ESPNRaptors vs. 76ers (Game Willie Mays Jersey 1)6 p.m.ESPNNuggets vs. Warriors (Game 1)8:30 p.m.ABCApril 17Game TimeNational TV (US)Hawks vs. Heat (Game 1)1 p.m.TNTNets vs. Celtics (Game 1)3:30 p.m.ABCBulls vs. Bucks (Game 1)6:30 p.m.TNTPelicans vs. Suns (Game 1)9 p.m.TNTApril 18Game TimeNational TV (US)Raptors vs. 76ers (Game 2)7:30 p.m.TNTJazz vs. Mavericks (Game 2)8:30 p.m.NBATVNuggets vs. Warriors (Game 2)10 p.m.TNTApril 19Game TimeNational TV (US)Hawks vs. Heat (Game 2)TBDTBDTimberwolves vs. Grizzlies (Game 2)TBDTBDPelicans vs. Suns (Game 2)10 p.m.TNTApril 20Game TimeNational TV (US)Nets vs. Celtics (Game 2)7 p.m.TNT76ers vs. Raptors (Game 3)8 p.m.NBATVBulls vs. Bucks (Game 2)9:30 p.m.TNTApril 21Game TimeNational TV (US)Grizzlies vs. Timberwolves (Game 3)7:30 p.m.TNTMavericks vs. Jazz (Game 3)9 p.m.NBATVWarriors vs. Nuggets (Game 3)10 p.m.TNTApril 22Game TimeNational TV (US)Heat vs. Hawks (Game 3)TBDESPNBucks vs. Bulls (Game 3)8:30 p Sam Selman Jersey .m.ABCSuns vs. Pelicans (Game 3)TBDESPNApril 23Game TimeNational TV (US)76ers vs. Raptors (Game 4)2 p.m.TNTMavericks vs. Jazz (Game 4)4:30 p.m.TNTGrizzlies vs. Timberwolves (Game 4)TBDESPNCeltics vs. Nets (Game 3)TBDESPNApril 24Game TimeNational TV (US)Bucks vs. Bulls (Game 4)1 p.m.ABCWarriors vs. Nuggets (Game 4)3:30 p.m.ABCHeat vs. Hawks (Game 4)7 p.m.TNTSuns vs. Pelicans (Game 4)9:30 p.m.TNTApril 25Game TimeNational TV (US)Celtics vs. Nets (Game 4)TBDTBD