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PREVIEW: The Charlotte Hornets, seeking their first playoff appearance since 2016 as the 9th seed, will host the 10th seed Miami Heat in a crucial elimination game Tuesday. Charlotte has emerged as one of the league's strongest teams down the stretch, posting a 33-16 record since January 1st after finishing with their best single-season win total since the 2015-16 campaign. The matchup features a fascinating stylistic clash between Miami's physical, paint-oriented approach and Charlotte's three-point prowess, with the Hornets ranking second in three-point percentage since the new year at 38.7 percent. While Miami won the regular season series 3-1, Charlotte...

PREVIEW: The Portland Trail Blazers face the Phoenix Suns in a Play-In Tournament matchup with the No. 7 seed on the line, with the winner advancing to face Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2 seed San Antonio Spurs. Phoenix continues to deal with injury woes and still haven't seen extended time with their full roster , while Portland is without Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard, Matisse Thybulle, and Blake Wesley, with Jrue Holiday listed as doubtful. The Suns have improved in the possession game and remain a physical team that likes to shoot threes , though neither team has ShotQuality data available...