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Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) talks with referee Danielle Scott during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Phoenix.

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Play-in tournament will decide the final 4 spots in NBA playoff field

Play-in tournament will decide the final 4 spots in NBA playoff field

There are 10 teams done for the season. Another 12 are in the playoffs. And that leaves eight teams for the four remaining playoff spots. The play-in tournament, this version of it anyway, is back for a sixth season and starts Tuesday night. Miami is at Charlotte, followed by Portland at Phoenix. On Wednesday, the schedule has Orlando at Philadelphia and Golden State at the Los Angeles Clippers.