MIAMI — The agony of defeat, the agony of de-foul: Miami Heat guard Pelle Larsson, left, is fouled by Philadelphia 76ers center Adem Bona, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 30, 2026, in Miami. The Heat won 119-109.
The NBA playoff series begins with the SoFi Play-in tournament, April 14-17. Teams finishing seventh through 10th in each conference compete for the 7th and 8th playoff seeds in the 2026 NBA playoffs. Miami and Philadelphia are both in that bracket.
The tournament is in a double-elimination format. Winners advance to the playoffs, which begin April 18.