NBA Play-In Tournament Preview – Lakers and Warriors on Collision Course
With the 2025-26 NBA regular season officially over, the play-in tournament begins April 14 and the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors are battling for the final Western Conference playoff spots in a high-stakes 7-8 seed showdown. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder have locked the No. 1 seed, while the East remains tight between Boston and Cleveland. Key info: Winner of the 7-8 game advances directly; loser gets one last chance against the 9-10 winner.
