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PREVIEW: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Playoffs Play-In Tournament, with the winner advancing to play for the eighth seed in the Western Conference Playoffs. The Warriors rank first in the league with a 49.8% three-point attempt rate and boast strong passing (4th) and turnover-forcing abilities (5th), though their inefficient perimeter shooting (26th) and low frequency attacking the rim (24th) have been recurring issues. Meanwhile, the Clippers showcase elite free-throw shooting at 82.3% (1st) and efficient three-point production (2nd), complemented by a high free-throw rate (3rd), but they struggle with both offensive and defensive...

PREVIEW: The Philadelphia 76ers host the Orlando Magic in an Eastern Conference play-in tournament game on Wednesday night , with the winner advancing to face the second-seeded Boston Celtics. Both teams finished the regular season at 45-37, but Philadelphia secured the seventh seed and home-court advantage by winning two of three matchups against Orlando. The 76ers rank second in defensive three-point shooting and boast efficient free throw shooting at 80.9 percent, though they struggle with attacking the rim efficiently and rank 27th in passing. The major storyline entering this matchup is Philadelphia's absence of Joel Embiid, who will miss the...