NBA Play-In Tournament Wednesday, April 16 Schedule
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Hashim Sheikh
- . April 16, 2025
- . Update: April 16, 2025 4:27 pm
On February 25, 2025 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament begins with two vital elimination matches to define the playoff standings. Tonight marks the last chance for the 9th and 10th seed teams in both conference divisions to stay in the NBA tournament. At 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time Chicago Bulls take on the Miami Heat in their Play-In Tournament Eastern Conference game (ESPN broadcast).
The Bulls begin the match as favorites because they won all three regular-season games and improved to 13 wins from 18 games in recent times. Josh Giddey continues to shine as Chicago’s key player since the last 19 games, where he generates near triple-double numbers (21.2 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 9.3 assists).
Wednesday, April 16 Schedule
| Matchup | Time (ET) | Network | Stakes |
| Miami Heat (10) VS Chicago Bulls (9) | 7:30 PM | ESPN | Winner faces Hawks; Loser eliminated |
| Dallas Mavericks (10) VS Sacramento Kings (9) | 10:00 PM | ESPN | Winner faces Grizzlies; Loser eliminated |
