Back to the Los Angeles Clippers Newsfeed

2025 NBA playoff picks: Experts predict the play-in and first round

The 2025 NBA play-in tournament began Tuesday and will end Friday, as eight teams go head-to-head for the last four spots in the playoffs.

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors beat their Western Conference rivals the Memphis Grizzlies in the 7-8 game on Tuesday night. In the East, the Orlando Magic routed the Atlanta Hawks claiming the No. 7 seed and a first-round matchup against the defending champion Boston Celtics.

Wednesday, meanwhile, features two 9-10 play-in matchups in Miami Heat-Chicago Bulls and Dallas Mavericks-Sacramento Kings.