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Nuggets, Clippers Set for High-Stakes 4-5 Series After Identical Records After posting matching 50-32 records, the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers will open one of the most evenly matched first-round playoff series in the Western Conference. Despite the identical marks, Denver secured the No. 4 seed and home-court advantage thanks to a better conference record — and a timely

Knicks Eye Redemption, Pistons Seek Breakthrough in First-Round Showdown The New York Knicks may have clinched the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, but their path through the 2024 NBA Playoffs begins with an all-too-familiar challenge: the vastly improved Detroit Pistons. After dropping three of four to Detroit in the regular season, New York opens the series Saturday at

Pacers Begin Title Hunt Against Battle-Tested Bucks in First-Round Showdown The Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks are no strangers to each other — and their latest clash comes on the biggest stage yet. The fourth-seeded Pacers open their first-round playoff series Saturday afternoon at home, looking to reverse recent regular-season results and launch a legitimate quest for the franchise’s first

Luka Doncic and Lakers Ready for Center Stage vs. Surging Timberwolves The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t just trade for Luka Doncic to make the playoffs — they did it to win big games in the biggest moments. Starting Saturday, they’ll get exactly that as they face off against the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves in a star-studded first-round Western Conference playoff series.

Heat, Hawks Square Off in Southeast-Style Showdown for Final East Playoff Spot It’s a Southeast Division standoff with everything on the line. The Miami Heat head to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Hawks Friday night, where the winner punches their ticket to the playoffs as the Eastern Conference’s No. 8 seed. This play-in clash is the final stop before

Ja Morant’s Ankle Could Decide the West’s Final Playoff Spot It all comes down to this: one game, one spot, one star’s health. The Memphis Grizzlies are holding their breath heading into Friday night’s Western Conference play-in game against the Dallas Mavericks, with Ja Morant listed as a game-time decision due to an ankle injury. The winner grabs the No.

Bulls Host Heat in Play-In Duel, but Injuries Could Shift the Edge The Chicago Bulls may have home-court advantage and a season sweep over the Miami Heat, but as Wednesday’s Eastern Conference play-in game approaches, it’s clear that health — not history — may be the biggest factor. With multiple key injuries in the backcourt, the ninth-seeded Bulls face serious

Mavericks Limp In, Kings Surge Ahead in West Play-In Clash After a chaotic regular season, the Dallas Mavericks and Sacramento Kings will collide in a win-or-go-home Western Conference play-in matchup on Wednesday night. While the Kings come in with momentum and a balanced core, the Mavericks limp into the postseason with injuries, inconsistency, and the weight of a season defined

Magic vs. Hawks: Southeast Rivals Clash in East Play-In The Orlando Magic and Atlanta Hawks aren’t just battling for playoff positioning—they’re putting their seasons on the line in Tuesday’s Eastern Conference play-in game. The winner grabs the No. 7 seed and earns the right to face the defending champion Boston Celtics in the first round. The two teams finished first