It’s now official: There will be a play-in series to determine the final playoff spot in the Western Conference. The league decided to add the play-in series option in an abundance of fairness, since about 14% of the regular season schedule was eliminated because of the coronavirus pandemic. No team has clinched a spot in the play-in series; the Grizzlies could have assured themselves of no worse than that had they beaten the Raptors on Sunday. Game 1 of the play-in series will be Saturday, with Game 2 — if necessary — the following day, Aug. 16. ABC will air Game 1 of the play-in series on Saturday at 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Source: Fox News August 09, 2020 22:30 UTC