{"id":397804,"date":"2026-04-17T23:49:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/397804\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T23:49:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:49:10","slug":"live-updates-2026-sofi-play-in-tournament-lamelos-hornets-and-paolos-magic-start-the-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/397804\/","title":{"rendered":"Live Updates: 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament | LaMelo’s Hornets and Paolo’s Magic start the night"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LaMelo Ball and the Hornets face Desmond Bane and the Magic to open tonight\u2019s SoFi Play-In Tournament doubleheader on Prime.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re bringing you the best of the SoFi Play-In Tournament<\/a> with the NBA.com live blog, featuring all of the meaningful moments, performances, observations, news, notes and highlights from the night\u2019s action.<\/p>\n

Our slate begins with LaMelo Ball\u2019s Hornets taking on Paolo Banchero\u2019s Magic (7:30 ET<\/a>, starting lineups<\/a>), followed by Stephen Curry\u2019s Warriors facing Devin Booker\u2019s Suns (10 ET<\/a>, starting lineups<\/a>). Both games are streaming on Prime.<\/p>\n

What we know about Friday\u2019s games:<\/p>\n

The Hornets and Magic are playing to become the eight seed in the Eastern Conference, with a trip to Detroit to face the Pistons on the horizon.
\nThe Warriors and Suns are vying for the eight spot in the West, hoping to take on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder.<\/p>\n

APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 7:30 ET<\/p>\n

Get hyped for tonight\u2019s contests<\/p>\n

The SoFi Play-In Tournament has been incredible so far. What does tonight\u2019s action have in store?<\/p>\n

MUST-WIN @SoFi<\/a> PLAY-IN MATCHUPS.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc0 Hornets vs. Magic for East 8-seed
\ud83c\udfc0 Warriors vs. Suns for West 8-seed<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf7f CHA\/ORL: 7:30pm\/et, GSW\/PHX: 10pm\/et
\ud83d\udcfa Prime pic.twitter.com\/4Da3J3xFMj<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 NBA (@NBA) April 17, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 5:30 ET<\/p>\n

Starting Lineups: Warriors-Suns
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Devin Booker and the Suns face Stephen Curry and the Warriors in the nightcap of tonight\u2019s SoFi Play-In Tournament doubleheader on Prime.<\/p>\n

Golden State:<\/p>\n

PG Stephen Curry (26.6 ppg, 4.7 ast)
\nSG Brandin Podziemski (13.8 ppg, 5.1 reb)
\nSF Gui Santos (9.2 ppg, 3.9 reb)
\nPF Draymond Green (8.4 ppg, 5.5 ast)
\nC Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is (16.1 ppg, 1.1 blk with Golden State)<\/p>\n

Phoenix:<\/p>\n

PG Devin Booker (26.1 ppg, 6.0 ast)
\nSG Jalen Green (17.1 ppg, 1.1 stl)
\nSF Jordan Goodwin (8.7 ppg, 1.5 stl)
\nPF Dillon Brooks (20.2 ppg, 1.0 stl)
\nC Mark Williams (8.7 ppg, 4.9 reb)<\/p>\n

The Warriors won the season series over the Suns 3-1, with three of the games decided by four points or less.<\/p>\n

APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 5:15 ET<\/p>\n

Starting Lineups: Hornets-Magic
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Paolo Banchero and the Magic host the Charlotte Hornets in the opening half of tonight\u2019s SoFi Play-In Tournament doubleheader on Prime.<\/p>\n

Charlotte:<\/p>\n

PG LaMelo Ball (20.1 ppg, 7.1 ast)
\nSG Kon Knueppel (18.5 ppg, 42.5 3PT%)
\nSF Brandon Miller (20.2 ppg, 1.0 stl)
\nPF Miles Bridges (17.1 ppg, 5.8 reb)
\nC Moussa Diabat\u00e9 (7.9 ppg, 8.7 reb)<\/p>\n

Orlando:<\/p>\n

PG Jalen Suggs (13.8 ppg, 5.5 ast)
\nSG Desmond Bane (20.1 ppg, 90.8 FT%)
\nSF Franz Wagner (20.6 ppg, 5.2 reb)
\nPF Paolo Banchero (22.2 ppg, 8.4 reb)
\nC Wendell Carter Jr. (11.8 ppg, 7.4 reb)<\/p>\n

The Hornets won the season series over the Magic 3-1, entering today\u2019s contest on a three-game winning streak.<\/p>\n

APRIL 17, 2026 \/ 5:00 ET<\/p>\n

Tonight\u2019s injury report<\/p>\n

Moussa Diabat\u00e9 is questionable for the Hornets. Wendell Carter Jr. is available for the Magic, while Jonathan Isaac is out.<\/p>\n

Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody and Quinten Post remain out for the Warriors, while Kristaps Porzi\u0146\u0123is is questionable. Grayson Allen and Mark Williams are questionable for the Suns.<\/p>\n