NBA regular season on April 13, the play-in tournament will commence, starting on April 15 and ending on April 18, one day before the first round of the playoffs. Initially implemented during the 2020-21 NBA season,

The rest of the season (and Play-In) could shake things up, but as of now, some intriguing first-round series loom.

Here's everything you need to know about the NBA Play-In Tournament: The tournament involves the teams ranked seventh through 10th in each conference. The games will determine the seventh and eighth seeds, the final two playoff teams in each conference bracket.