What is g league playoffs?

The G League playoffs are the postseason competition for the NBA G League, which is the official minor league basketball organization for the NBA. The playoffs consist of 12 teams, with the top six teams from each of the Eastern and Western conferences qualifying.

The playoffs are single-elimination, with the top two teams from each conference receiving byes in the first round. The playoff format has changed multiple times over the years, but the current format is as follows:

• First Round: The third-seeded team hosts the sixth-seeded team, while the fourth-seeded team hosts the fifth-seeded team. The winners of those two games advance to the conference semifinals, while the losers are eliminated.

• Conference Semifinals: The top two seeds in each conference host the winners of the first-round games in a best-of-three series. The winners of each series advance to the conference finals.

• Conference Finals: The two remaining teams in each conference face off in a best-of-three series. The winners of these series advance to the G League Finals.

• G League Finals: The two conference champions face off in a best-of-three series to determine the G League champion.

The G League playoffs typically take place in late March and early April, with the finals occurring in mid-April. The winning team receives a trophy and some prize money, but there is no prize for individual players. Many of the players who participate in the G League playoffs are hoping to prove themselves to NBA scouts and earn a call-up to the NBA.