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The 2026 NBA Playoffs are almost here. As the top six teams on both the Eastern and Western conference gear up for the long road to the Finals, the No. 7 – 10 seeded squads will battle it out in the Play-In tournament for a last chance effort to make into the playoffs. Tipping off on April 14, the tournament will run through April 17 with the regular playoffs set to begin April 18.
How to Watch the NBA Play-In Tournament, At a Glance:
- Dates: April 14 – 17
- TV Broadcast: N/A (Only streaming on Prime Video)
- Streaming: Prime Video
To start off the play-in, Bam Adebayo and the Miami Heat will face LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets while the Phoenix Suns take on the Portland Trailblazers. Tomorrow, April 15, the Philadelphia 76ers will try to keep their postseason hopes alive against a hungry Orlando Magic team while Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors will go head-to-head against Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers.
To help you catch every single moment, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about streaming the 2026 NBA play-in tournament, including the complete schedule, key dates and where to stream.
Where to Watch the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament Online
Every game for this year’s play-in tournament will exclusively broadcast live on Prime Video from April 14-17, so if you don’t want to miss any on-court action, you’ll need a Prime subscription. Luckily, the house of Bezos is offering a a 30-day free trial for new users who want to test out the service. When the trial is up, you can either cancel the streaming service altogether, or you can keep watching for $8.99/month for the base Prime Video plan. But, if you want all the perks that come with Amazon Prime, it goes for $14.99/month (or $139/year) — a nearly 25% savings.
2026 NBA Play-In Tournament Schedule
Tuesday, April 14
No. 10 Miami Heat vs. No. 9 Charlotte Hornets — 7:30 p.m. ET
No. 8 Portland Trail Blazers vs. No. 7 Phoenix Suns — 10:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, April 15
No. 8 Orlando Magic vs. No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers — 7:30 p.m. ET
No. 10 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 9 Los Angeles Clippers — 10:00 p.m. ET
Friday, April 17
No. 7/8 loser vs. No. 9/10 winner — 7:30 p.m. ET
No. 7/8 loser vs. No. 9/10 winner — 10:00 p.m. ET
2026 NBA Playoff schedule:
April 14-17: NBA Play-In Tournament
April 18: NBA Playoffs begin
May 4: Conference Semifinals begin (can move up to May 2 or 3)
May 19: Eastern Conference Finals begin on ESPN/ABC (can move up to May 17)
May 20: Western Conference Finals begin on NBC/Peacock (can move up to May 18)
June 3: NBA Finals begins
