NBA Play-In Predictions April 18: Heat vs Hawks, Mavericks vs Grizzlies

🏀 NBA Play-In Tournament – Friday, April 18, 2025

🔥 Eastern Conference Play-In: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks

• Time: 6:00 PM CT

• Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta

• Broadcast: TNT, truTV, Max

📊 Key Stats & Trends:

• Season Records:

  • Miami Heat: 37–45

  • Atlanta Hawks: 40–42

• Season Series: Tied 2–2

• Last Games:

  • Heat beat Bulls 109–90 (Tyler Herro: 38 PTS)

  • Hawks lost to Magic 120–95

• Top Players:

  • Trae Young (ATL): 24.2 PPG, 11.6 APG

  • Tyler Herro (MIA): 20.5 PPG

• Betting Line:

  • Hawks favored by 1.5

  • Over/Under: 221.5

🧠 Prediction:

Miami has playoff experience, strong coaching, and momentum. Atlanta's inconsistency could hurt them here.

🔥 Pick: Miami Heat 112, Atlanta Hawks 106

🚨 Western Conference Play-In: Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies

• Time: 8:30 PM CT

• Location: FedExForum, Memphis

• Broadcast: ESPN

📊 Key Stats & Trends:

• Season Records:

  • Dallas Mavericks: 39–43

  • Memphis Grizzlies: 48–34

• Season Series: Memphis leads 3–1

• Last Games:

  • Mavs beat Kings 112–98 (Davis: 27 PTS, 9 REB)

  • Grizzlies lost to Warriors 121–116 (Ja Morant GTD - ankle)

• Top Contributors:

  • Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson for Dallas

• Betting Line:

  • Grizzlies favored by 6.5

🧠 Prediction:

If Ja Morant doesn't play or isn’t 100%, Dallas has a serious edge. Davis has been dominant lately, and Klay's shooting is a difference-maker.

🔥 Pick: Dallas Mavericks 115, Memphis Grizzlies 110