Heat down Butler, Pels down Zion: What to know about Friday's play-in games
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ESPN— No Jimmy, no Zion, but still plenty at stake. Here's a guide to get you through the games that will determine the last two NBA playoff spots.
USA Today—Bulls vs. Heat: Predictions, picks, odds for Friday's NBA Play-In Tournament game. The Bulls and Heat will battle it out in the NBA Play-In Tournament, hoping to advance to the playoffs. Here is what you need ahead of the ESPN game.
New York Post—Jimmy Butler-less Heat crush Bulls in play-in game to secure No. 8 seed, rematch with Celtics. A rematch of the last two Eastern Conference finals awaits in Round 1 this year.
The Athletic—Kings-Pelicans Play-In preview: Zion’s absence, Brandon Ingram’s impact and more. NEW ORLEANS — Friday night isn’t the first one-game elimination scenario between the and this season. Back in December, both teams advanced to the opening round of the ’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. Winner went to Las Vegas. The Kings, at home, were slight favorites. They went up double-digits early. But then the Pelicans went on a tidal wave 28-5 run, bounced ahead comfortably and finished up a 127-117 win. Advertisement That was the extra game between the two. The other four matchups...