Jeff Zillgitt: What I'm watching in the NBA playoffs bracket as teams jockey for seeds ... with its current system ...

In 2021, the NBA instituted the Play-In Tournament ... determine the final two playoff teams in each conference bracket. 2024 NBA playoffs: 76ers, Lakers, Warriors favorites to win title from ...

The NBA playoff format could ... eighth slots on each side of the bracket. This format allows for less long-distance travel as the rounds preceding the NBA Finals are more regionally based.

The 2020-21 NBA postseason will be expanded to include ... in a Play-in Tournament to gain admission to the conference playoffs. The coronavirus pandemic truncated the 2019-20 season and forced ...