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The NBA play-in tournament begins Tuesday, with eight teams looking to advance in the NBA playoffs. On Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns (7 seed) host the Portland Trail Blazers (8), and the Charlotte Hornets (9) host the Miami Heat (10). On Wednesday, the Philadelphia 76ers (7) host the Orlando Magic (8), and the Los Angeles Clippers (9) host the Golden State Warriors (10).
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Wednesday’s Warriors-Clippers game is the most compelling matchup. Steph Curry, 38, played 29 minutes in Sunday’s regular-season finale — the most he’s played since returning from a knee injury. Can Curry and the Warriors get hot and make a run?
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