The NBA Play-In Tournament continues to grow in importance as teams battle for the final playoff spots.

In the East, Philadelphia, Orlando, Miami, and Charlotte are expected to compete for positioning. In the West, Phoenix, the Clippers, Portland, and Golden State are all in the mix.

Which of these teams will secure the 7th and 8th seeds and advance into the playoffs?

We break down each team’s chances and what to expect from this year’s play-in matchups.

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March Madness continues as both the men’s and women’s tournaments move into the Sweet Sixteen.

On the men’s side, Duke, Arizona, and Michigan have advanced as number one seeds, while Florida has already been eliminated by No. 9 Iowa. On the women’s side, all number one seeds remain alive, setting up a highly competitive next round.

Which upsets have stood out the most so far? And which teams inspire the most confidence as we move closer to the Final Four?

We break down the biggest surprises and make our picks moving forward.

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The Eastern Conference playoff race has taken a major turn as MVP candidate Cade Cunningham has been diagnosed with a collapsed lung and is now out indefinitely.

With Detroit’s hold on the top seed suddenly in jeopardy, the door is now open for Boston or New York to take control of the East.

Between the Celtics and Knicks, who should be trusted more to come out of the conference? And is there still a realistic path for Detroit to make a deep playoff run without their star?

We break down the impact of the injury and what it means for the Eastern Conference moving forward.

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