NBA Playoffs First implemented in 1984, the NBA Playoffs’ current format involves 16 teams competing in four rounds. The first round was best-of-five until 2003 when it became a best-of-seven matchup. Since the 2016 playoffs, the top six teams in the Eastern and Western Conferences qualify according to their win-loss records. The coronavirus pandemic changed how teams qualify for the NBA Playoffs as the league managed two shortened seasons. Now, the play-in tournament grants two teams with playoff seeds No. 7 and No. 8 employing a four-team, three-game format. Number of participating teams: 16 Rounds: four Format: best of seven games Most NBA Playoff appearances: Los Angeles Lakers (63) Least NBA Playoff appearances: New Orleans Pelicans (7) Longest NBA Playoff drought: Sacramento Kings (last appearance: 2005-06) Longest active NBA Playoff appearance streak: Portland Trail Blazers (8 consecutive playoffs since 2013-14) Longest NBA Playoff streak ever: San Antonio Spurs and Philadelphia 76ers (22 consecutive seasons) Featured articles: NBA Playoffs: How Does the NBA Play-In Tournament Work? The Most Significant NBA Playoff Injuries of All Time Larry Bird Cried Foul in the 1998 NBA Playoffs and Drew a Brutal Response From Phil Jackson Visit NBA.com‘s NBA Playoffs section. Read the latest articles about the NBA Playoffs: Read more
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