On November 19, 2020, the NBA officially introduced a new format for the 2020–21 season: a Play-In Tournament for the teams ranked 7th through 10th in each conference. It was designed to add more excitement—and more competition—for the final playoff spots.

In Tournament is back, as four teams in each conference will battle for the final playoff spots before the postseason begins. This year, heading into the final week of the regular season, one conference has a lot to figure out in the standings,