As of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, a 10th seed has made it to the NBA Playoffs, thanks to the Play-In Tournament.
In 2025 NBA playoffs play-in tournament, the Miami Heat, the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference, successfully advanced to the playoffs. The Heat achieved this by winning consecutive road games, defeating the Chicago Bulls and then the Atlanta Hawks in the Play-In Tournament, securing the final playoff spot.
The Heat is the first 10th seed NBA team to advance to the NBA playoffs since the introduction of the Play-In Tournament in the 2020–21 season.