As the Sacramento Kings continue to nosedive toward the end of the 2024-25 regular season, the NBA Play-In Tournament schedule has been revealed.
The Kings (36-40) currently hold a slim one-game lead over the Phoenix Suns (35-41) for the 10th seed in the Western Conference standings with just five games remaining on the Suns’ schedule, meaning each game comes with heightened stakes.
Phoenix will navigate an upcoming slate that includes matchups with the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Oklahoma City Thunder without injured superstar forward Kevin Durant (ankle), leaving the door open for Sacramento to sneak into the Play-In game.
Between the Kings and Suns, one team will end the season with the 10th seed and likely face the ninth-seed Dallas Mavericks, who have remained afloat even after the stunning trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and the loss of star guard Kyre Irving to a torn ACL.
When would the Kings play in this potential win-or-go-home 9th vs. 10th seed game? Here’s a look at the NBA Play-In Tournament schedule:
NBA Play-In Tournament schedule
For the Kings, it’s simple: Out-run at least one of the Suns and Mavs in the Western Conference standings, and you get to play at least one postseason game on Wednesday, April 16th.
No team in the NBA will have a more challenging path to the postseason than Phoenix, who holds the most difficult remaining strength of schedule (.615) in the league with six games remaining.
Notable upcoming matchups
Phoenix: OKC, BOS, NYK, GSW
Sacramento: CLE, DEN, LAC, DET
Dallas: LAL, MEM, LAC (x2)
The Kings have one head-to-head matchup with Phoenix remaining–the final game of the regular season on Sunday, April 13th.
We’ll see if that game matters down the line, but right now, these three teams need every win they can get their hands on if they want to avoid missing the postseason entirely.
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Upcoming schedule for the 2024-25 Sacramento Kings
Friday, April 4th @ Charlotte Hornets – 4:00 PM PT
Sunday, April 6th @ Cleveland Cavaliers – 3:00 PM PT
Monday, April 7th @ Detroit Pistons– 4:00 PM PT
Wednesday, April 9th vs. Denver Nuggets – 7:00 PM PT
Friday, April 11th vs. Los Angeles Clippers – 7:00 PM PT
Sunday, April 13th vs. Phoenix Suns – 12:30 PM PT (Final game of regular season)
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