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Mar 8, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots over Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) during the second half at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images The NBA playoff field will be completed tonight as the play-in tournament concludes with Charlotte at Orlando in the Eastern Conference and Golden State at Phoenix in the West.
While the winners’ prizes are respective first-round challenges against top-seeded Detroit and Oklahoma City, you, the non-rostered reader, stand to collect cash (or its electronic cousin) if these player props hit.
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CHARLOTTE HORNETS AT ORLANDO MAGIC, 7:30 p.m.
The NBA fined Hornets guard LaMelo Ball $35,000 for making “unnecessary and reckless” contact when fouling Miami’s Bam Adebayo early in the second quarter of Tuesday’s play-in opener. Ball was fined an additional $25K for using profanity during a postgame interview on the court.
His punishment did not include a suspension for tonight’s game, however, and the Magic should be worried. Ball averaged 18.8 points, 7.5 assists and 6.5 rebounds in helping Charlotte go 3-1 against its Southeast Division rival this season, including wins by 27 and 19 points since the calendar flipped to 2026.
LaMelo Ball 35+ points, rebounds and assists (-158)
Weary of April disappointments against the Heat, who eliminated his Chicago Bulls in the play-in the past three seasons, Coby White helped Charlotte get over the hump with 19 points Tuesday. That included a quick-release, turnaround 3-pointer with 10.8 seconds remaining in regulation to force OT.
White shot 5-for-8 from long range, matching his output from a March 19 home win against Orlando. He has swished at least three treys in three of the past four games while showing a penchant for connecting in the clutch.
Coby White 3+ 3-pointers (+200)
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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS AT PHOENIX SUNS, 10 p.m.
You’d need an additional “f” to accurately state that one can’t spell “right patellofemoral pain syndrome” without P-L-A-Y-O-F-F-S.
At any rate, the injury that sidelined Warriors sharpshooter Steph Curry for 27 games during the second half of the season appeared to be long gone during Wednesday’s come-from-behind road victory against the Clippers.
Otherworldly efforts still are within Curry’s range, especially at this time of year, but slightly less than stellar should work for Golden State (+3), too.
The Suns frustrated Curry into 6-for-20 shooting from deep during a home-and-home split in December, but maybe he just needed to come back to Earth. Curry went 12-for-19 from beyond the arc at Portland a few days before.
Stephen Curry 4+ 3-pointers (-186)
Sure as we’ll hear “Win or go home” umpteen times during Amazon Prime’s broadcasts, Phoenix needs a big effort from Devin Booker.
The Suns’ top scorer at 26.1 points a game had 22 against Portland Tuesday on 7-for-17 shooting, but Phoenix sure needed him – or anyone – to answer down the stretch.
Booker has shown he’s capable of performing in the postseason. Given his versatility and Golden State’s need to adjust to Jalen Green – who was injured during each meeting in the regular season – expect Booker to seize the chance to shine.
Devin Booker 25+ points (-174)
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![Colton Herta’s F1 debut confirmed by Cadillac Cadillac confirmed that American driver Colton Herta will drive in four Free Practice 1 sessions for the team during the 2026 Formula 1 season, starting at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June. That will be the first of four FP1 sessions the American driver will participate in this season.Herta is also driving for Hitech TGR this season in Formula 2, his first time in the F1 feeder series. He scored points during his first race weekend when he finished seventh in the Feature Race at the Australian Grand Prix.“Colton is a top talent, which he has not only proved by building an impressive resume in the NTT IndyCar Series before joining us, but also with a strong start to his Formula 2 season. Completing all four of our young driver FP1 sessions is a natural next step in his Test Driver role, and I look forward to seeing what he can bring in terms of development and focus,” said Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon in a statement from the team.“I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team car for the first time,” said Herta. “I am looking forward to working closely with the team in a full Grand Prix environment and am fully focused on learning from every appearance. I hope I can contribute to the overall race weekend and help the team, Checo [Pérez] and Valtteri [Bottas] as much as possible.”Herta signed on as a test driver for Cadillac ahead of the team’s inaugural F1 season, and has been linked to a future move to the series for years.“Colton has really earned this opportunity,” said CEO Dan Towriss. “These sessions are a valuable opportunity for him to integrate with the team, develop his skills behind the wheel and off the track, and learn about a Grand Prix weekend from the inside.”F1 returns to action with the Miami Grand Prix at the start of May, but it will not be long until fans see Herta in action on the grid. #Colton #Hertas #debut #confirmed #Cadillac](https://i3.wp.com/platform.sbnation.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/gettyimages-2265336533.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0%2C10.752914259293%2C100%2C78.494171481414&w=1200&ssl=1 "Colton Herta’s F1 debut confirmed by Cadillac Cadillac confirmed that American driver Colton Herta will drive in four Free Practice 1 sessions for the team during the 2026 Formula 1 season, starting at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix in June. That will be the first of four FP1 sessions the American driver will participate in this season.Herta is also driving for Hitech TGR this season in Formula 2, his first time in the F1 feeder series. He scored points during his first race weekend when he finished seventh in the Feature Race at the Australian Grand Prix.“Colton is a top talent, which he has not only proved by building an impressive resume in the NTT IndyCar Series before joining us, but also with a strong start to his Formula 2 season. Completing all four of our young driver FP1 sessions is a natural next step in his Test Driver role, and I look forward to seeing what he can bring in terms of development and focus,” said Cadillac team principal Graeme Lowdon in a statement from the team.“I can’t wait to get behind the wheel of the Cadillac Formula 1 Team car for the first time,” said Herta. “I am looking forward to working closely with the team in a full Grand Prix environment and am fully focused on learning from every appearance. I hope I can contribute to the overall race weekend and help the team, Checo [Pérez] and Valtteri [Bottas] as much as possible.”Herta signed on as a test driver for Cadillac ahead of the team’s inaugural F1 season, and has been linked to a future move to the series for years.“Colton has really earned this opportunity,” said CEO Dan Towriss. “These sessions are a valuable opportunity for him to integrate with the team, develop his skills behind the wheel and off the track, and learn about a Grand Prix weekend from the inside.”F1 returns to action with the Miami Grand Prix at the start of May, but it will not be long until fans see Herta in action on the grid. #Colton #Hertas #debut #confirmed #Cadillac")
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