The NBA play-in tournament is a format introduced by the National Basketball Association during the 2019-2020 season, as a way to increase the competition and ensure more teams have a chance to qualify for the playoffs. The format features the teams ranked 7th through 10th in each conference, who play single-elimination games to determine the final two playoff spots in each conference. The 7th and 8th seeds only need to win one game, while the 9th and 10th seeds must win two consecutive games to advance. The play-in tournament takes place after the regular season and before the playoffs.
