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Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Apr 14NBA Play-In Tournament: Trail Blazers and Hornets Advance as Playoff Race Intensifies
69 articles · Updated · hoopsrumors.com · Apr 14
- The 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament is underway, with key matchups determining the final playoff berths in both conferences.
- The Trail Blazers and Hornets secured dramatic wins, while the 76ers face the Magic and the Warriors meet the Clippers in decisive games.
- Winners will advance to the main playoff bracket, while losers face elimination or another chance to qualify, shaping the postseason landscape.
Without Joel Embiid, can the 76ers survive the Play-In and challenge the Boston Celtics in the first round? After a stunning collapse, can the Phoenix Suns save their season in one last do-or-die game on Friday? Is the NBA's exclusive Play-In streaming deal with Amazon Prime a winning model for the future of sports broadcasting? Can Stephen Curry's fading dynasty survive a historic elimination showdown against Kawhi Leonard's Clippers? Is Deni Avdija's 41-point explosion a fluke or a sign of a new star emerging for the Trail Blazers? Did LaMelo Ball’s controversial ankle grab on Bam Adebayo reveal a critical flaw in NBA officiating rules?