Warriors lose to Lakers, probably heading to NBA play-in tournament
Warriors Struggle in Loss to Lakers SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors seem to be facing a tough reality regarding their chances of avoiding an early exit in the play-in tournament. This becomes particularly evident as they didn’t perform well against a team they needed to surpass for at least a No. 7 seed in the […]
Heat make NBA history as they knock off Hawks in play-in round
Heat is the king of play-in. With historic achievements, The Heat became the first 10th team in NBA history, reaching the first round of the playoffs, beating the Atlanta Hawks (123-114) in overtime on Friday night. This shows the appearance of the three consecutive play-ins in The Heat. Miami was the seventh seed to enter […]
NBA play-in tournament picks, odds, best bets
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Mavericks advance in NBA play-in tournament with win over Kings
SACROMENTO, CA – Klay Thompson scored 16 of 23 points in Dallas’ dominant second quarter due to his DUD’s redemption a year ago in Sacramento, helping him beat the Kings 120-106 to advance to the play-in tournament on Wednesday night. In a year on the day Thompson missed all 10 shots in his final Golden […]
Trae Young ejected after trolling refs in Hawks’ lopsided play-in loss to Magic
Trae Young’s night ended early. The Starhawks point guard was kicked out of Atlanta’s 120-95 loss in his first match in magic after receiving two technical fouls in Orlando on Tuesday night. The sequence occurred less than five minutes in the fourth quarter after Young excavated a floater into the paint. He then picked the […]
NBA play-in tournament rules, explained for 2025, with updated standings for tight races
The NBA Play-In Tournament has been used to determine the final playoff team at each conference since it was adopted by the league during the bubble. The current iteration of Play-in Tournament comes in an easy-to-understand format, putting extra pressure on the team and maximizing regular season win totals to ensure seeds. The NBA Play-In […]
Knicks clinch top-six NBA playoff spot — and official avoid play-in
The Knicks are officially in the postseason and avoid play-in tournaments. New York was worse than the sixth place finish in the Eastern Conference as they won the Hawks 122-112 on Thursday night. This is the third consecutive year that the Knicks won the postseason and won their fourth in their five years as a […]
Suddenly surging Nets clip 76ers and move closer to play-in spot
It's not even an All-Star break yet, and the net has already won more games than they were predicted for every season. Get used to it, they say. This tanking team is enjoying the victory, focusing on play-in, not lottery tickets. The Nets beat the 76ers 100-96 with 16,133 at Barclays Center, earning their sixth […]
Nets surprisingly remain in play-in race after recent hot streak
Instead of contesting for the worst record in the NBA, the net has the opportunity to head to the All-Star break battle for a berth in the play-in round. Thanks to five wins in the last six games, including two straight wins, the Nets hosted Philadelphia at Barclays Center on Wednesday night, and had the […]
Jimmy Butler-less Heat crush Bulls in play-in game to secure No. 8 seed
MIAMI — The chants started raining down in the fourth quarter. “We want Boston,” the Miami Heat crowd chanted over and over again. The fans’ wishes have come true. And this year’s first round will feature a rematch of the past two Eastern Conference finals. Miami is back in the playoffs despite Jimmy Butler being […]