Overview
- Following Wednesday's play-in results, Friday matchups will decide the final spots as Phoenix hosts Golden State and Orlando hosts Charlotte.
- The West winner earns a series with top-seeded Oklahoma City, while the East winner draws No. 1 seed Detroit.
- Golden State advanced by rallying past the Clippers 126-121, with Stephen Curry scoring 35 points in a late surge.
- Philadelphia clinched the East No. 7 seed by beating Orlando 109-97, and the Magic are monitoring Franz Wagner after a late left-knee collision.
- Both games stream in the U.S. on Amazon Prime Video, with NBA League Pass available, and best-of-seven first-round series start within days.