{"id":604481,"date":"2026-04-14T23:52:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/604481\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T23:52:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T23:52:09","slug":"nba-play-in-tournament-live-updates-from-tuesdays-matchups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/604481\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA play-in tournament: Live updates from Tuesday’s matchups"},"content":{"rendered":"

The NBA play-in tournament has arrived with games tipping off Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Editor’s Picks<\/p>\n

2 Related<\/p>\n

First, the Miami Heat<\/a> and Charlotte Hornets<\/a> face off in the Eastern Conference’s No. 9 and No. 10 seed matchup. The winner plays the loser of the No. 7 and No. 8 game between the Orlando Magic<\/a> and Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> and Phoenix Suns<\/a> close out the night in a Western Conference battle of the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds. The winner plays the San Antonio Spurs<\/a> in the first round, while the loser faces either the LA Clippers<\/a> or Golden State Warriors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Miami enters with a 3-1 edge over Charlotte in the season series and plenty of play-in experience, appearing in an NBA-high seven games since 2021 and becoming the first team to reach the NBA Finals from the tournament (2023), led by Norman Powell<\/a> and Tyler Herro<\/a>. Charlotte, seeking its first playoff berth since 2016, rebounded from a 9-20 start with a 35-18 finish and set an NBA record with an 18.2 point differential in wins, and LaMelo Ball<\/a> and Kon Knueppel<\/a> ranked first and second in 3-pointers made.<\/p>\n

In the West, Phoenix returned to the play-in after a 45-win bounce-back season, taking the series 2-1 behind Devin Booker<\/a> and Dillon Brooks<\/a>, while Portland — last in the playoffs in 2021 — is powered by first-time All-Star Deni Avdija<\/a>, along with Shaedon Sharpe<\/a> and Jerami Grant<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Who will come out victorious Tuesday night? Follow along for live updates and highlights.<\/p>\n

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