NBA:In-Season - Revision history

Sam: Review fixes; how 35+ age is measured (D31)

2026-10-08T15:55:49Z

Review fixes; how 35+ age is measured (D31)

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	== Playoffs ==		== Playoffs ==

	'''Eight teams per conference, over four matchups — weeks 19 to 22.''' Your seed is your place in your conference's [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]]. ~~Run like~~ the real NBA: 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.		'''Eight teams per conference, over four matchups — weeks 19 to 22.''' Your seed is your place in your conference's [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]]. First-round pairings follow the real NBA: 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.

	'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.		'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.

Sam: Seed is your place in the conference standings

2026-10-08T05:32:50Z

Seed is your place in the conference standings

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	== Playoffs ==		== Playoffs ==

	'''Eight teams per conference, over four matchups — weeks 19 to 22.''' ~~Qualification and seeding follow the~~ [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]]. Run like the real NBA: 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.		'''Eight teams per conference, over four matchups — weeks 19 to 22.''' Your seed is your place in your conference's [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]]. Run like the real NBA: 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.

	'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.		'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.

Sam: One standings order, which also sets seeding; win % list breaks a tied playoff matchup (D36)

2026-10-08T05:28:19Z

One standings order, which also sets seeding; win % list breaks a tied playoff matchup (D36)

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	== Playoffs ==		== Playoffs ==

	'''Eight teams per conference, over four matchups — weeks 19 to 22.''' Run like the real NBA: 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.		'''Eight teams per conference, over four matchups — weeks 19 to 22.''' Qualification and seeding follow the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]]. Run like the real NBA: 1 plays 8, 2 plays 7, 3 plays 6, 4 plays 5.

	'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.		'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.

	'''A playoff matchup is won by the team that wins more categories''', and the winner advances.		'''A playoff matchup is won by the team that wins more categories''', and the winner advances. A tied matchup is broken with regular-season results, in this order:

	~~Two different tie-breaker sets apply:~~		# Head-to-head — your record against the team you are tied with
			# Win %
	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~		# Total categories won
	!		# Division record
	~~! Making the playoffs and seeding~~
	~~! A tied playoff matchup~~
	\|-
	~~\| 1~~
	~~\| Head-to-head~~
	\| Head-to-head
	\|-
	~~\| 2~~
	~~\| Total categories won~~
	~~\| Win %~~
	\|-
	~~\| 3~~
	~~\| Division record~~
	~~\| Total categories won~~
	\|-
	~~\| 4~~
	~~\| Least categories lost~~
	~~\| Division record~~
	\|}

	~~Both lists use regular-season results~~ — ~~head-to-head is~~ your record against the team you are tied with~~. A tied matchup is broken in the same order as the [[NBA:League Structure~~#~~Standings\|standings]].~~

	== What binds now ==		== What binds now ==

Sam: Tie-breaker table: regular season stated once; head-to-head clarified

2026-10-08T05:15:56Z

Tie-breaker table: regular season stated once; head-to-head clarified

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	\|-		\|-
	\| 2		\| 2
	\| Total categories won ~~in the regular season~~		\| Total categories won
	\| Win %		\| Win %
	\|-		\|-
	\| 3		\| 3
	\| Division record		\| Division record
	\| Total categories won ~~in the regular season~~		\| Total categories won
	\|-		\|-
	\| 4		\| 4
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	\|}		\|}

	A tied matchup is broken ~~with regular-season results,~~ in the same order as the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]].		Both lists use regular-season results — head-to-head is your record against the team you are tied with. A tied matchup is broken in the same order as the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]].

	== What binds now ==		== What binds now ==

Sam: Playoff tie-breakers: qualifying/seeding vs a tied matchup (D36)

2026-10-08T05:10:10Z

Playoff tie-breakers: qualifying/seeding vs a tied matchup (D36)

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	'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.		'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.

			'''A playoff matchup is won by the team that wins more categories''', and the winner advances.

	Two different tie-breaker sets apply:		Two different tie-breaker sets apply:
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!		!
	! ~~To make~~ the playoffs		! Making the playoffs and seeding
	! ~~Within the playoffs~~		! A tied playoff matchup
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1		\| 1
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	\|}		\|}

	~~Note that seeding uses total categories won before division record~~, ~~while~~ the ~~in-playoff set matches~~ the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|~~regular-season order~~]].		A tied matchup is broken with regular-season results, in the same order as the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|standings]].

	== What binds now ==		== What binds now ==

Sam: Inline links; remove restated rules and the acknowledgement note

2026-10-08T04:48:33Z

Inline links; remove restated rules and the acknowledgement note

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	== Lineups ==		== Lineups ==

	'''Lineups are set daily''', and every team must field a legitimate one. You cannot rest your better players, the same as in the real NBA.		'''[[NBA:Rosters#Starting lineup\|Lineups]] are set daily''', and every team must field a legitimate one. You cannot rest your better players, the same as in the real NBA.

	~~A matchup runs a week, but the lineup is a daily obligation — which is why missing a day or two is not a violation and leaving spots open is.~~

	~~Your seven starting slots and the positions that fill them are on [[NBA:Rosters#Starting lineup\|Rosters]]~~.

	=== What counts as a violation ===		=== What counts as a violation ===
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	\| Loss of a '''1st-round pick'''		\| Loss of a '''1st-round pick'''
	\|}		\|}

	~~New GMs are asked to post an acknowledgement of this rule. Failing to post does not exempt you from it.~~

	== Key dates ==		== Key dates ==
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	'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.		'''There are no brackets.''' After each round the highest remaining seed faces the lowest remaining seed.

	~~The final runs '''two calendar weeks'''.~~

	Two different tie-breaker sets apply:		Two different tie-breaker sets apply:
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	Note that seeding uses total categories won before division record, while the in-playoff set matches the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|regular-season order]].		Note that seeding uses total categories won before division record, while the in-playoff set matches the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|regular-season order]].

	~~'''Carrying fewer than 12 active players disqualifies you from the playoffs.''' See [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|Rosters]].~~

	== What binds now ==		== What binds now ==

	'''Roster size applies.''' From opening day you must carry [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|12–15 active players]]. Above 15 your most recently acquired player is waived by default; below 12 you are ~~[[#Playoffs\|~~disqualified from the playoffs]].		'''Roster size applies.''' From opening day you must carry [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|12–15 active players]]. Above 15 your most recently acquired player is [[NBA:Waivers#Automatic waivers\|waived by default]]; below 12 you are disqualified from the playoffs.

	'''The [[NBA:Salary Cap\|salary cap]] applies''', as it does year-round.		'''The [[NBA:Salary Cap#The cap\|salary cap]] applies''', as it does year-round.

	'''Bidding at capacity requires a declaration.''' At 15 active players you must state how you will create the spot for a [[NBA:Free Agency#Before you bid\|bid]] to count — this requirement is in-season only.		'''Bidding at capacity requires a declaration.''' At 15 active players you must state how you will create the spot for a [[NBA:Free Agency#Before you bid\|bid]] to count — this requirement is in-season only.

Sam: Hyphenate Three-Pointers Made; complete the In-Season lead; parallel opening-day bullets

2026-10-07T20:35:31Z

Hyphenate Three-Pointers Made; complete the In-Season lead; parallel opening-day bullets

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	{{1TC NBA rules}}		{{1TC NBA rules}}

	~~What~~ is required of you once the season starts, and the dates that change how the league runs.		This page covers what is required of you once the season starts, and the dates that change how the league runs.

	== The schedule ==		== The schedule ==

Sam: Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

2026-10-07T20:26:06Z

Grammar: serial commas throughout, plus assorted fixes

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	== Still running ==		== Still running ==

	[[NBA:Free Agency\|Free agency]], [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]] and [[NBA:G League\|G League moves]] all run through the season, and free agency continues through the playoffs.		[[NBA:Free Agency\|Free agency]], [[NBA:Waivers\|waivers]], and [[NBA:G League\|G League moves]] all run through the season, and free agency continues through the playoffs.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Sam: Table consistency; standardize exercise/decline, spots, playoffs, cap space, number style

2026-10-07T17:39:51Z

Table consistency; standardize exercise/decline, spots, playoffs, cap space, number style

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	Note that seeding uses total categories won before division record, while the in-playoff set matches the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|regular-season order]].		Note that seeding uses total categories won before division record, while the in-playoff set matches the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|regular-season order]].

	'''Carrying fewer than 12 active players disqualifies you from the ~~post-season~~.''' See [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|Rosters]].		'''Carrying fewer than 12 active players disqualifies you from the playoffs.''' See [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|Rosters]].

	== What binds now ==		== What binds now ==

	'''Roster size applies.''' From opening day you must carry [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|12–15 active players]]. Above 15 your most recently acquired player is waived by default; below 12 you are [[#Playoffs\|disqualified from the ~~post-season~~]].		'''Roster size applies.''' From opening day you must carry [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|12–15 active players]]. Above 15 your most recently acquired player is waived by default; below 12 you are [[#Playoffs\|disqualified from the playoffs]].

	'''The [[NBA:Salary Cap\|salary cap]] applies''', as it does year-round.		'''The [[NBA:Salary Cap\|salary cap]] applies''', as it does year-round.

Sam: Row labels as table header cells

2026-09-24T20:00:50Z

Row labels as table header cells

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| '''~~Weeks 1–18~~'''~~		! Weeks 1–18
	\| Regular season		\| Regular season
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| '''~~Weeks 19–22~~'''~~		! Weeks 19–22
	\| [[#Playoffs\|Playoffs]]		\| [[#Playoffs\|Playoffs]]
	\|}		\|}
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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| '''~~End of week 4~~'''~~		! End of week 4
	\| [[NBA:Waivers#Waiver priority\|Waiver priority]] switches from last season's final standings to the current season's		\| [[NBA:Waivers#Waiver priority\|Waiver priority]] switches from last season's final standings to the current season's
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| '''~~End of week 17~~'''~~		! End of week 17
	\| [[NBA:Trades#The deadline\|Trade deadline]] — no trades after week 17 concludes		\| [[NBA:Trades#The deadline\|Trade deadline]] — no trades after week 17 concludes
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| '''~~End of week 18~~'''~~		! End of week 18
	\| Regular season ends; the [[#Playoffs\|playoffs]] begin		\| Regular season ends; the [[#Playoffs\|playoffs]] begin
	\|}		\|}

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	Note that seeding uses total categories won before division record, while the in-playoff set matches the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|regular-season order]].		Note that seeding uses total categories won before division record, while the in-playoff set matches the [[NBA:League Structure#Standings\|regular-season order]].

	'''Carrying fewer than 12 active players disqualifies you from the ~~post-season~~.''' See [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|Rosters]].		'''Carrying fewer than 12 active players disqualifies you from the playoffs.''' See [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|Rosters]].

	== What binds now ==		== What binds now ==

	'''Roster size applies.''' From opening day you must carry [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|12–15 active players]]. Above 15 your most recently acquired player is waived by default; below 12 you are [[#Playoffs\|disqualified from the ~~post-season~~]].		'''Roster size applies.''' From opening day you must carry [[NBA:Rosters#When the limits bind\|12–15 active players]]. Above 15 your most recently acquired player is waived by default; below 12 you are [[#Playoffs\|disqualified from the playoffs]].

	'''The [[NBA:Salary Cap\|salary cap]] applies''', as it does year-round.		'''The [[NBA:Salary Cap\|salary cap]] applies''', as it does year-round.