The upcoming playoffs will feature all of the best teams from across the league, including the defending champion Boston Celtics and 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder. How do the seeds stack up in each conference? Who will compete in the Play-In Tournament?

How do the NBA playoffs work? First-round matchups in each conference are No. 1 vs. No. 8, No. 2 vs. No. 7, No. 3 vs. No. 6, and No. 4 vs. No. 5. All postseason series are best of seven where the higher seed has home-court advantage in Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.

The Sporting News is tracking live scores and highlights from the 2025 NBA Play-In Tournament as eight teams will battle for four playoff spots.