The matchups are taking place days ahead of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, which starts on April 19. Here’s all you need to know about the two NBA games set to be played on April 16:
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls
This game is scheduled to take place at the United Center in Chicago and the winner will advance further to take on the loser of the Orlando Magic vs Atlanta Hawks match. The next contest’s winner will get the No. 8 seed and play against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, CBS Sports reported.
The Bulls have showcased tremendous form in its last few matches and are coming from a three-game winning streak in the regular season. Last weekend, they defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 122-102.
On the other hand, Miami Heat did not perform as per expectations and lost a hard-fought 119-118 match against Washington Wizards in its final game of the season.
During this season, the two sides have matched up three times, with the Bulls bagging a win in all the three games. This comes after the Miami Heat secured a win in three of four matches against the Bulls during the last season.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls schedule
The game will be played at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, with the tipoff set at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls live streaming
Fans can catch all the live updates on ESPN.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Miami Heat vs Chicago Bulls prediction
According to Fox Sports, the Bulls might pull off a close win against the Heat, while the final score can be — Bulls 116, Heat 113.
The Chicago Bulls are 1.5-point favorites in the game from DraftKings Sportsbook, The over/under for total points scored is at 219.5.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks
The second game for Wednesday night will be between the Kings and the Mavericks.
The Mavericks failed to perform during most of the second half of the regular season this time. This came after it reached the NBA Finals last time, thanks to strong performance by Luka Doncic, who was later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Winner of this matchup goes on to play against the loser of Golden State Warriors (No. 7) vs Memphis Grizzlies (No. 8), to get a berth in the 2025 NBA playoffs.
A total of three games have been played between the two clubs in the regular season, with the Kings sweeping them all by 10, 1 and 24 points.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks schedule
The tip-off is set for 10 PM ET on Wednesday. The game takes place at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks live streaming
The match will be aired live on ESPN on TV, while fans can do live streaming on Fubo and Sling.
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: Sacramento Kings vs Dallas Mavericks prediction
The Kings have major chances to settle another victory against the Mavericks, with the final score expected at – Kings 118, Mavericks 113.
FAQs
1. When will the NBA Playoffs start this year?
The first round will begin from April 19.
2. What’s the schedule for the 2025 NBA Finals?
The matches will take place in June 2025.
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