NBA Play-In Tournament Looms – Lakers and Warriors Battle for Final Spots
As the 2025-26 NBA regular season concludes this week, the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are locked in a fierce battle for the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in the Western Conference, with play-in games set to begin April 14. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have already locked the No. 1 overall seed, while the East remains wide open between Boston and Cleveland. Key info: The winner of the 7-8 game advances directly; loser gets one more shot at the 9-10 winner.
