The regular season has concluded, and the play-in tournament follows immediately. The matchups are as follows: In the West, Clippers (9) vs. Warriors (10), Suns (7) vs. Trail Blazers (8); In the East, Hornets (9) vs. Heat (10), Philadelphia (7) vs. Magic (8).

On April 13 Beijing time, the Knicks confirmed their first-round matchup against the Hawks and hold home-court advantage. The NBA official website previewed this series and predicted the Knicks will ultimately eliminate the Hawks 4-2, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. Here are the related details—The New York Knicks have finally entered the long-awaited playoffs, eager to overcome the Hawks and push all the way to the Finals.

Over the past two days, fans have been calculating and speculating how the Nuggets and Lakers would choose their opponents. Yet on the final day, there was no scheming or acting—they played normally as they should, and ultimately got the matchups they wanted. In the Spurs-Nuggets game, the Nuggets rested most of their core players; only Jokić played half a game because he needed one more game to qualify for awards.

On April 13 Beijing time, the Cavaliers confirmed their first-round matchup against the Raptors and hold home-court advantage. The NBA official website previewed this series and predicted the Cavaliers will ultimately eliminate the Raptors 4-1, advancing to the Eastern Conference semifinals. The following is related content—Generally speaking, the first-round playoff series between the 4th seed and the 5th seed is widely considered the most competitive matchup in the seven-game format.

On April 13, Beijing time, on the final day of the NBA regular season, the Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 122-110 at home, securing the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference. They will face the No. 7 seed Suns in the play-in tournament. If they beat the Suns, the Trail Blazers will become the 7th seed and face the Spurs in the first round of the playoffs; if they lose to the Suns, they will compete with the winner of the Clippers-Warriors play-in game for the 8th seed, with the winner facing the Thunder in the first round.

On April 13, Beijing time, in an NBA regular season game, the Lakers hosted the Jazz. Aiming to secure the third spot in the Western Conference, the Lakers showed strong determination, establishing a 18-point lead by halftime. James and Rui Hachimura performed excellently. James did not play in the second half, but the Lakers, led by Bronny, continued to extend their lead. In the final quarter, the Lakers led by over 30 points, and the game entered garbage time.

On April 13 Beijing time, the NBA regular season concluded with its final games. The Trail Blazers defeated the Kings 122-110, securing the 8th seed in the Western Conference. They will face the Suns (Western Conference 7th seed) in the Play-In Tournament to compete for a playoff spot. If the Trail Blazers eliminate the Suns and advance to the playoffs, they will face the Spurs in the first round.

On April 13, in the NBA regular season, the Clippers defeated the Warriors 115-110 at home. The Clippers finished as the 9th seed in the West, while the Warriors placed 10th. In the play-in tournament, the Clippers will host the Warriors, setting up a superstar showdown between Leonard and Curry.

On April 13 Beijing time, the NBA regular season concluded. With the Celtics narrowly defeating the Magic, the Heat beating the Hawks, the Hornets overcoming the Knicks, the 76ers defeating the Bucks, and the Raptors winning against the Nets, the Eastern Conference first-round playoff pairings have been finalized.

On April 13, former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal was asked to pick the greatest dunkers in history to form a starting five, and he shared his selections. "Point guard, Spud Webb," O'Neal said, "Shooting guard, Michael Jordan. Small forward, Vince Carter... Power forward, Shawn Kemp... Center is Zion Williamson."