The NBA playoffs are set to begin with the highly anticipated Play-In Tournament, which will run from Tuesday, April 16 to Friday, April 19. As the postseason field is being finalized, the Eastern Conference seeding has been determined, while the Western Conference is still up for grabs.

In this unique playoff format, the No. 7 team will face off against the No. 8 team in each conference, while the No. 9 team will take on the No. 10 team. The winner of the 7-8 game will secure the No. 7 seed, while the loser will have another chance to compete for the No. 8 seed against the winner of the 9-10 game.

However, there will be a twist in this year's Play-In Tournament schedule. The Western Conference games will be held on Tuesday, April 16, while the East will follow with the 76ers taking on the Heat, and the Bulls facing off against the Hawks on Wednesday, April 17. This change in schedule is due to a conflict with the NHL's Flyers, preventing the 76ers from hosting a game on Tuesday night.

As of now, the only first-round series that is set in stone is between the Bucks and Pacers, as well as the Cavaliers and Magic. These series are expected to start either on Saturday, April 20 or Sunday, April 21. Fans can expect more details regarding the NBA postseason schedule to be announced in the coming days.

Basketball fans will have the opportunity to watch all NBA playoff games on ABC, ESPN, and NBA TV, with streaming options available on fubo. The dates for the playoffs have been outlined as follows: the first round will begin on April 20-21, the second round will commence on May 4-7, the Conference Finals will start on May 19-22, and the highly anticipated NBA Finals Game 1 will take place on June 6.

With the Play-In Tournament and the first-round matchups soon to be determined, the NBA playoffs are shaping up to be an exciting and thrilling experience for fans all around the world. Stay tuned for the latest updates and news on our ever-evolving NBA stories.