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PREVIEW: The Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic clash in a play-in tournament game where the winner advances to face the Detroit Pistons in the first round, while the loser's season ends. Charlotte comes in riding momentum after edging Miami 127-126 in overtime, with LaMelo Ball delivering 30 points to lead the way. The Hornets rank second in three-point attempt frequency at 48.8% and boast the fourth-ranked offense spacing, but struggle with a slow tempo and rank 27th in attacking the rim. Orlando, meanwhile, suffered a deflating 97-109 loss to Philadelphia and must win to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Magic...

PREVIEW: The Golden State Warriors will face the Phoenix Suns in Phoenix on Friday night with the last Western Conference playoff berth on the line. After a thrilling 126-121 win over the Clippers on Wednesday, the Warriors are still very much alive in their playoff push. Steph Curry delivered a 35-point performance while stretching himself to 36 minutes in his most playing time since returning from a knee injury. The Warriors rank first in high-frequency three-point shooting at 49.8 percent of their attempts, though they also rank 30th in defending the perimeter by allowing high-quality looks from deep. The seventh-seeded Suns...