What NBA playoff coaches are on the hot seat? These five can't afford early exit

These NBA coaches could be on the hot seat if/when their team is eliminated from the 2026 NBA playoffs or play-in tournament.

Explaining NBA Playoffs 2026 Play-in Format, Bracket Seedings and More

LA has more scoring threats across its roster. Look for Bennedict Mathurin to potentially have a huge impact on the play-in round. He averaged 17.6 points per game this season and carries experience from Indiana's run to the NBA Finals last season.

2026 NBA playoffs: Predictions for every first-round series

The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs begins Saturday. Who will advance to the conference semis? Here are our staff predictions for every series. Everything to know for the NBA playoffs: Predictions,