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PREVIEW: The Sacramento Kings (40-42) host the Dallas Mavericks (39-43) in a high-stakes NBA Play-In Tournament matchup at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday night. The ninth-seeded Kings, who swept the regular season series 3-0 against Dallas, bring their second-ranked midrange frequency and fourth-ranked defensive rebounding to this elimination game. Sacramento has found success by deploying their third-ranked pick and roll frequency while maintaining good defense against shots attacking the rim (ranked 3rd). Despite trading away De'Aaron Fox and acquiring Zach LaVine, the Kings have maintained offensive firepower with DeMar DeRozan averaging 22.2 points and Domantas Sabonis providing a consistent inside presence. The...

PREVIEW: The Chicago Bulls (39-43) will host the Miami Heat (37-45) on Wednesday in a win-or-go-home NBA Play-In Tournament matchup to determine who advances to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Bulls have swept the regular season series 3-0 against the Heat, including a 119-111 victory at United Center less than a week ago. Chicago enters with momentum, having won 10 of their last 13 games while showcasing their second-ranked tempo and fourth-ranked three-point shooting frequency (45.7%). The Bulls' offensive firepower has been their calling card all season, averaging 117.8 points per game while shooting an impressive 80.9% from the free throw...