The 2026 NBA season is reaching its most exciting phase as the playoff picture and Play-In Tournament are officially set. The Play-In, featuring teams ranked 7th to 10th in each conference, will take place from April 14 to 17 and will determine the final two playoff spots.

Local station group Scripps is entering its second major ongoing distribution battle, this time with satellite provider DirecTV. Two months since Scripps affiliates went dark for Comcast customers, the local station group’s broadcast networks have now gone dark for DirecTV customers across the country.