Overview
- The Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls 109-90, led by Tyler Herro's 38-point performance, to advance to a play-in game against the Atlanta Hawks.
- The Dallas Mavericks beat the Sacramento Kings 120-106, with Anthony Davis scoring 27 points and Klay Thompson adding 23, securing a matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Friday's winners will earn the No. 8 seeds in their respective conferences and face the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers (East) and Oklahoma City Thunder (West) in the first round of the playoffs.
- Miami eliminated Chicago from the play-in tournament for the third straight year, showcasing strong contributions from Andrew Wiggins and Bam Adebayo.
- Dallas continues its postseason push after a tumultuous season marked by the midseason trade of Luka Dončić and injuries to key players.