The road to the NBA Finals begins tonight with two play-in games as the No. 9 Charlotte Hornets host the No. 10 Miami Heat, and the Portland Trail Blazers (No. 8) travel to Phoenix to battle Devin Booker and the Suns (No.

The NBA Playoffs Return to NBC Sports for the First Time Since 2002; Up to 41 Games and Exclusive Coverage of Western Conference Finals

Here's what you need to know to watch the 2026 NBA playoffs in this new era, starting with the Play-in tournament that begins tonight. The play-in tournament begins with two games tonight followed by two more games tomorrow before concluding with two games on Friday. All six games will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime.

NBA Playoff action is spread across ABC, ESPN, NBC and Prime Video, though the NBA Finals remain on ABC. Fans have a wide range of streaming options to catch the postseason, including Prime, the ESPN app, and Peacock, with each service carrying specific games depending on their broadcast rights.

Tip-off for tonight's Rockets vs Suns game is at 11 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

After starting 6-21, the Los Angeles Clippers have fought their way into the play-in tournament, finishing 42-40

The Golden State Warriors have their shortest injury report in months, with just three players ruled out for Wednesday's play-in game against the LA Clippers at Intuit Dome. Of course, the first two are Jimmy Butler (ACL) and Moses Moody (patellar tendon),

Hornets star LaMelo Ball faced heavy scrutiny after causing an injury to the Miami Heat's Bam Adebayo in an NBA Play-In game.