No play-in team has made it out of the first round of the playoffs.

Lakers first team to start 2-10 and finish above .500 since Nets, Bulls in 2005

Can a play-in team make it past the first round? No play-in team has ever won a series and advanced in the playoffs.

The regular season came to an end on Sunday and the play-in tournament begins tonight with two primetime matchups. Starting at 7:30 pm EST will be the #7-seeded Miami Heat who will be hosting the #8 Atlanta Hawks. Later on at 10:00 pm EST, the #7 LA Lakers will host the #8 Minnesota Timberwolves in […]

Zach Wolpin • 11 Apr 2023

NBA

Minnesota’s postseason will look different without Jaden McDaniels who fractured his hand by punching a wall yesterday

The Minnesota Timberwolves finished up their regular season yesterday with a 113-108 win vs the New Orleans Pelicans. That locked the Timberwolves into the #7 vs #8 play-in game where they will face the LA Lakers who are 8-2 in their last ten. Last night, SF Jaden McDaniels punched a wall on his way back […]

Zach Wolpin • 10 Apr 2023

NBA

Sacramento Kings have ended their 16-year playoff drought, clinching a postseason berth for the first time since 2006

The Sacramento Kings routed the Portland Trail Blazers, 120-80 on the road last night. With that win, they were just the third Western Conference team to secure a playoff berth this season. It was a historic night for the Kings’ franchise and fanbase as they ended a 16-year playoff drought last nice. They are back […]

Zach Wolpin • 30 Mar 2023