In the East, a couple of Southeast Division rivals will face off in an elimination game, as the No. 9 seed Charlotte Hornets host the No. 10 seed Miami Heat. The winner will advance with a shot at earning the No. 8 seed on Friday against either the Philadelphia 76ers or Orlando Magic. The loser will go home.

NBA Play-in Tournament picks, predictions, odds for Miami Heat vs Charlotte Hornets game on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Who will advance in NBA tourney?

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After an injury-riddled season, Steph Curry is embracing the Golden State Warriors’ extra postseason lifeline through the NBA play-in tournament.

The NBA play-in tournament tips off on Tuesday night. It’s four days of high-stakes action as the final two playoff seeds in both conferences will be decided on the court. The tournament gets underway with Heat vs.

The Philadelphia 76ers host the Orlando Magic in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. Get your tickets for Tuesday's game now.

The 2025-26 NBA regular season is over, which means two things: The NBA Playoffs are near, and one of the most high-profile tank races of this era is over. All that's left for the 14 teams that don't make the playoffs is to hope the lottery balls go their way next month.

We take a series-by-series snapshot of the first-round matchups for this year's NBA playoffs with the biggest storylines for each team.