The Eastern Conference No. 7 vs. 8 Play-In matchup is set. In a battle between two teams you did not expect to be in the Play-In Tournament, the 76ers will host the Heat in Philadelphia with the No. 7 seed on the line. The winner will face the No. 2 Knicks in the first round of […]
NBA Playoff and Play-In clinching scenarios: How Sunday's games will impact standings, bracket
The NBA regular season comes to a close Sunday, though fans know they won’t have to wait long for even more meaningful basketball. The Play-In Tournament is set to start Tuesday, leading into the start of the playoffs on Saturday, April 20. For 20 franchises, the dream will still be alive when the season ends […]
Bulls vs. Hawks prediction, odds, injury report, TV channel, key matchups for 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament game
The Bulls and Hawks have been destined to face each other since Jan. 15. That’s when these teams first fell into the 9/10 spots in the East. Amazingly, neither team has shifted in position since then. One of the Bulls and Hawks will be eliminated on April 17 in what I am dubbing the Trae-In […]
Warriors playoff picture: Updated standings, scenarios, schedule for 2024 NBA Play-In Tournament
The Western Conference is a powerhouse once again, and the Warriors are suffering from the consequences. Golden State is 43-35 with four games remaining in the season but is just the 10th-best team in the West. A 43-win season would have earned the No. 7 seed last season — not to mention the Warriors still […]
Lakers odds to make playoffs: Play-in game tiebreakers, Western Conference standings and remaining schedule
Included in breaking down Lakers’ playoff chances: By now, sports fans have become conditioned to never count out LeBron James, Anthony Davis, and the Lakers. No matter how underwhelming their regular-season campaign, this duo always seems to lead L.A. back to competitiveness when it matters. But no trend lasts forever, and the Western Conference has […]