The NBA play-in tournament action continues tonight as teams battle for a place in the playoffs.
Eastern Conference Clash: Magic vs. 76ers
The Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers face off in an Eastern Conference contest. The winner of tonight’s game will advance to play the second-seeded Boston Celtics. The loser will play the Charlotte Hornets on Friday for the No. 8 seed.
Philadelphia won the season series against Orlando. Both teams hold identical records (45-37). The Magic had won five straight before losing their final regular season game against the Celtics. The 76ers closed the season with back-to-back wins after a three-game losing streak.
Western Showdown: Clippers vs. Warriors
In the West, the LA Clippers and Golden State Warriors will compete. The winner will advance to play the Phoenix Suns on Friday with the No. 8 seed on the line. The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Suns to advance to face the second-seeded San Antonio Spurs.
- The Clippers won the season series 3-1 against the Warriors.
Star Power on Display
The Warriors-Clippers game features Stephen Curry and Kawhi Leonard. They are the first pair of former NBA Finals MVPs to face off in a play-in game. Leonard averaged a career-high 27.9 points with 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 steals. Curry played in only 43 games because of a knee injury and averaged 26.6 points.
Looking Ahead
Four teams are looking to get one step closer to a playoff berth.