The NBA has given a slim but golden opportunity for teams who finished as the ninth-seeded and 10th-seeded teams after the regular season to still make it to the playoffs through the Play-In Tournament, which it introduced during the 2019-20 season. Participating teams can muster a majestic run to defy the basketball odds and punch their tickets to the postseason.
These types of Cinderella-like narratives are the ones fans would like to witness and place a bet on NBA odds. But with the three editions of the Play-In Tournament so far, who among the players has scored the most points in its history?
Top 5 NBA Players With Most Play-In Tournament Points
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| Player Name | Team | Number of Games Played | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 90 |
| Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 2 | 76 |
| Dillon Brooks | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 58 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 54 |
| Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 1 | 50 |
Ja Morant – 90 Points
Ja Morant leads all NBA players with the most points in NBA Play-In Tournament history with 90. He played in the first edition (with the original format) in 2020 inside the Orlando bubble, where the Grizzlies faced Portland. Despite his game-high 35 points, Morant and the Grizzlies were dealt a 126-122 loss by the Damian Lillard-led Blazers team, thus crashing out of competition.