The play-in 2025 NBA began. Two important matches are set to Wednesday evening on April 16. At the Western Conference, Dallas Mavericks will face the Sacramento Kings in the Win-Or-Go-Home battle. While Chicago Bulls take over Miami Heat at the Eastern Conference.
Here is everything you need to know how you are heading for these key games, including team records and how to watch.
Date / Time: Wednesday 16th April – 22:00 Et / 21 PM CT
Location: Golden 1 Center, Sacramento, Ca
TV/Streaming: ESPN
Records: Mavericks (39-43), Kings (40-42)
Dallas Mavericks enters the play-in tournament as 10. This means the first appearance of Mavericks in the era of playing, but the momentum is not on their side. This season, Dallas has encountered a lot with a list of Grizzlies outbreaks in their last game in a regular season.
Report of Dallas Mavericks vs. Sacramento Kings:
Anthony Davis: Probable (left ADUctor strain)
Brandon Williams: Doubtful (left oblique trunk)
Kyrie Irving: Out (left knee surgery)
Olivier-Maxence Prosper: Out April 15, 2025
Meanwhile, Sacramento showed the flashes of postseason potential. Kings closed this season with a section of 4-2 and will seem to go to the home courts against the Mavericks team, which they have defeated three times this year.
Report of Sacramento Kings vs. Dallas Mavericks:
Jake Laravia: Out
Malik Monk: Out (Left Tribe Tele) – Grant AfSeth (@Grantafset) April 15, 2025
Heat vs bulls
Date / Time: Wednesday 16th April – 19:30 Et / 16:30 PT
Location: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
TV/Streaming: ESPN
Records: Bulls (39-43), Heat (40-42)
The Eastern Conference game between Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls is a necessity for both teams. This match opposes Postseason against the team that is trying to break through.
#Chivsmia Injury update: Kevin Love (Return to Competition Reconceptioning), Pelle Larsson (Ankle) and Nikola Jovic (Hand) are all listed as disputed for playing in tomorrow’s game vs. Bulls.— Miami Heat (@miamiHeat) April 15, 2025
Miami enters as a mild popular, even if they fight injuries. Kevin Love, Pelle Larsson and Nikola Jovic are all mentioned as questionable. Bulls, on the other hand, face uncertainty with Lonzo the ball probably out and Ayo Dosunm.
Playback structure and key data
The winner of each match 9 vs 10 seeds will advance to face a 7 vs 8 game at their appropriate conference. The winner of the Mavericks-Kings as such will play Loser from Warriors vs Grizzlies. While the winner of the Heats-Bulls will face Loser from Magic vs Hawks. Teams that lose will be removed.
Key Play -off NBA data:
- 15.-18. April: NBA Play-in Tournament
- April 19: NBA PLAY -OFF 2025 Officially Start
- 5.-6. May: Conference semifinal
- May 20: Western Conference Final (Game 1 – ESPN, 20:30 ET)
- May 21: Final of the Eastern Conference (Game 1 – TNT, 20:00 ET)
- June 5: NBA Final (Game 1 – ABC, Time TBD)
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Published:
Aashish vashistha
Published on:
April 16, 2025
