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After a dramatic conclusion to the NBA season, it’s time for the NBA Play-In Tournament with the final two playoff spots at stake and our DraftKings promo code has a great offer for new players who want to get in on the action.

DraftKings NBA promo code: Claim up to $1,200 in bonuses for Play-In Tournament

The Play-In Tournament was a new concept established in 2021 to bring meaning to the last weeks of the NBA regular season and boy did it deliver this year, especially in the Western Conference, where the field wasn’t set until the final days.

Now that the Play-In Tournament field is locked in, our DraftKings promo code makes it simple for new bettors to get set for up to $1,200 in bonuses via a three-part welcome bonus.

Here is how it breaks down:

• A $50 bonus bet upon sign-up and deposit.
• A 20 percent deposit match up to $1,000.
• Bet $5 to win $150 (+3000) odds worth of bonus bets.

Sounds good, right? Customers will find the $50 bonus bet in their account as soon as they have finished creating it and put down their first deposit. They will also collect a 20 percent bonus on their first deposit, up to $1,000 in the form of bonus bets.

To activate the bet $5 to win $150 deal, just place a bet of at least $5 on any NBA Play-In Tournament moneyline. If that bet is a winner, the user will get $150 in bonus bets plus the cash prize connected to those betting odds.

Follow these steps to claim the offer:

• Click our DraftKings promo code to visit the DraftKings Sportsbook, then hit “Sign Me Up”
• Fill out the required fields and hit ‘Create Account’ to register. No specific promo code is required.
• Make a qualifying deposit of at least $5.
• Bet at least $5 on any NBA Play-In Tournament moneyline.

Every bonus earned as part of the welcome offer cannot be withdrawn for cash but can be used to bet and win cash with winning wagers at eligible markets.

Bet $5, get $150 at DraftKings

Customers must be 21 or older and may not already have a DraftKings account to be eligible for this offer and up to $1,200 in bonuses. Full terms and conditions apply and can be read on the DraftKings Sportsbook.

DraftKings NBA Promo: NBA Play-In Tournament preview plus DraftKings promotions

The Play-In Tournament idea came about when the NBA was trying to adjust from the long COVID pause in 2020 but caught on with fans and players bringing a new level of excitement to the final days of the regular season.

The top six seeds in each conference are locked in, while the final four play a mini-tournament, seeds 10 and nine must win two games to qualify, while seeds seven and eight only need to win one. It’s win or go home.

In the West:

• Pelicans (9th) vs. Thunder (10th)
• Lakers (7th) vs. Timberwolves (8th)

For the East:

• Raptors (9th) vs. Bulls (10th)
• Heat (7th) vs. Hawks (8th)

Remember, all the Play-In Tournament does is finalize the eight teams in the NBA playoffs, and all throughout the playoffs DraftKings customers can jump on regular promotions such as:

• NBA no-sweat SGP: Get paid back up to a certain amount if your same-game parlay comes up short.
• FSP pools: DraftKings started off as a fantasy sports site and still has daily contests that award real prizes but cost nothing to enter.
• Refer a friend: Bring the rest of your starting five to register DraftKings and earn extra bonus bets.

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