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PREVIEW: The Boston Celtics (61-21) face the Orlando Magic (41-41) in Game 4 of their first-round playoff matchup at Kia Center with the Celtics holding a 2-1 series advantage. Boston enters with the NBA's top-ranked three-point shooting frequency (53.6%) and third-best efficiency from beyond the arc, though they'll be without Jrue Holiday due to a hamstring strain and Jaylen Brown remains questionable with knee issues. The Magic kept their hopes alive with a narrow 95-93 victory in Game 3, powered by Franz Wagner's 32-point performance and Paolo Banchero's 29-point contribution. Despite their offensive strengths, the Celtics surprisingly rank 29th in attacking...

PREVIEW: The Milwaukee Bucks will welcome the Indiana Pacers to Fiserv Forum for Game 4 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series with the Pacers leading 2-1. The fifth-seeded Bucks earned a crucial 117-101 victory in Game 3, powered by matching 37-point performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo and Gary Trent Jr., with the latter tying Ray Allen's franchise record for most threes in a playoff game. Milwaukee aims to build on this momentum as they look to even the series against the fourth-seeded Pacers. The Bucks will lean on their offensive strengths as the NBA's third-ranked team in free throw rate and...

PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves clash Sunday in a pivotal Game 4 matchup at Target Center with the Wolves holding a 2-1 series advantage. Minnesota earned their series lead with a convincing 116-104 victory in Game 3, where Jaden McDaniels exploded for 30 points and Anthony Edwards contributed 29 points. Despite LeBron James' impressive 38-point, 10-rebound performance in the previous contest, the Lakers struggled as Luka Doncic battled illness while contributing just 17 points, with Los Angeles losing the turnover battle 16-8. The Lakers bring significant strengths to this matchup, ranking first in free throw rate and transition...

PREVIEW: The No. 3 New York Knicks (51-31, 24-17 away) visit the No. 6 Detroit Pistons (44-38, 22-19 at home) at Little Caesars Arena with the Knicks currently leading the first-round playoff series 2-1. The home team hopes to even things up after New York escaped with a narrow 118-116 victory in Game 3. A Knicks win would put them within one victory of eliminating Detroit before returning to Madison Square Garden, coming off a strong offensive performance where Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 61 points. New York brings several statistical advantages into the matchup, ranking 2nd in efficient...