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What will happen in the NBA playoffs?

In the Eastern Conference play-in, the Brooklyn Nets and Cleveland Cavaliers will play each other, followed by the LA Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference. The play-in tournament works like this.

The Atlanta Hawks will play the Charlotte Hornets and the New Orleans Pelicans will play the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.

Which playoff hopefuls will make it to the first round?

The Milwaukee Bucks will play the Chicago Bulls, the Philadelphia 76ers will play the Toronto Raptors, and the Golden State Warriors will play the Denver Nuggets.

How will the duo fare in their first series? What impact will Luka Doncic's calf strain have on the Mavericks?

Our panel of NBA experts picks the play-in and first-round games.

There are 75 things to know for the NBA playoffs.

EAST PLAY-IN

Cleveland Cavaliers (8) at Brooklyn Nets (7)

There is a person named "Kendra Andrews."

The Nets have a person named Jamal Collier.

Nick DePaula is a Nets fan.

Nick Friedell is from the Nets.

Kirk Goldsberry is a fan of the Nets.

Israel Gutierrez is a Nets player.

Tim Legler works for the Nets.

Andrew Lopez is from the Nets.

Tim MacMahon works for the Nets.

Bobby Marks is a Nets fan.

Dave McMenamin is a Nets fan.

Kevin Pelton works for the Nets.

The Nets have a person named Omar Raja.

There is a man named Jorge Sedano who is associated with the Nets.

Ramona Shelburne is a Nets fan.

Andr's name is Snellings.

Spears is a Nets fan.

Ohm Youngmisuk is a Nets fan.

The Nets had a final tally of 18.

Charlotte Hornets (10) at Atlanta Hawks (9)

The Hawks are said to be by Kendra Andrews.

The Hawks have a person named Jamal Collier.

Nick DePaula is a Hornets fan.

Nick Friedell is a Hawks fan.

Kirk Goldsberry is a Hawks fan.

Israel Gutierrez is a Hornets player.

Tim Legler is a Hornets fan.

Andrew Lopez is a Hawks fan.

Tim MacMahon is a Hawks fan.

Bobby Marks is a Hornets fan.

Dave McMenamin is a Hornets fan.

Kevin Pelton is a Hawks fan.

The Hawks are named after Omar Raja.

The man is called Hawks.

Ramona Shelburne is a Hawks fan.

Andr's name is Snellings.

Spears is a Hawks fan.

The Hawks are named after Ohm Youngmisuk.

Hawks 13, Hornets 5.

WEST PLAY-IN

LA Clippers (8) at Minnesota Timberwolves (7)

The Clippers have a person named Kendra Andrews.

The Clippers have a person named Jamal Collier.

Nick DePaula is a Clippers fan.

Nick Friedell is from the Timberwolves.

Kirk Goldsberry is a fan of the Timberwolves.

Israel Gutierrez is a Clippers fan.

Tim Legler is from the Timberwolves.

Andrew Lopez is a Clippers fan.

Tim MacMahon is a Clippers fan.

Bobby Marks is a Clippers fan.

Dave McMenamin is a Clippers fan.

Kevin Pelton is a fan of the Timberwolves.

The Clippers have an individual named Omar Raja.

The Clippers are named after Jorge Sedano.

Ramona Shelburne is a Clippers fan.

There is a team called the Timberwolves.

Spears is a Clippers fan.

Ohm Youngmisuk is a Clippers fan.

The Clippers defeated the Wolves 13-5 in the final tally.

San Antonio Spurs (10) at New Orleans Pelicans (9)

There is a person named Kendra Andrews who is associated with the Pelicans.

There is a person named Jamal Collier.

Nick DePaula is from the Pelicans.

Nick Friedell is from the Pelicans.

Kirk Goldsberry is a fan of the Spurs.

Israel Gutierrez is from the New Orleans area.

Tim Legler is from the Pelicans.

Andrew Lopez is from the Pelicans.

Tim MacMahon is from the New Orleans area.

Bobby Marks is from the Pelicans.

Dave McMenamin is a Spurs fan.

Kevin Pelton is a player for the Pelicans.

The person is Omar Raja.

There is a person named Jorge Sedano who is associated with the Pelicans.

Ramona Shelburne is associated with the Pelicans.

Andr's name is Snellings and he's from the Pelicans.

Spears is the owner of the Pelicans.

Ohm Youngmisuk is a Spurs fan.

The final tally was 15.

EAST FIRST ROUND

Milwaukee Bucks (3) vs. Chicago Bulls (6)

There are five bucks in 5.

The Bucks are in 4.

The Bucks in 5 is by Nick DePaula.

Nick Friedell is a writer.

Kirk Goldsberry said "bucks in 5."

Israel Gutierrez said "bucks in 4."

Tim Legler said that the Bucks were in 5.

Andrew Lopez is a fan of the Milwaukee Brewers.

Tim MacMahon said that the Bucks were in 5.

Bobby Marks said "bucks in 6."

Dave McMenamin is the author of Bucks in 4.

The Bucks are in 5.

The man is talking about Bucks in 4.

Ramona Shelburne is a fan of the show "bucks in 5".

There is a saying that says "bucks in 4."

Spears said that the Bucks were in 6.

Ohm Youngmisuk said that there are five things in 5.

The final tally was the Bulls 0.

Philadelphia 76ers (4) vs. Toronto Raptors (5)

The 76ers are in 6.

76ers in 7

The 76ers are in 6.

Nick Friedell is a fan of the 76ers.

Raptors in 7 by Kirk Goldsberry.

The 76ers are in 7.

Tim Legler is a fan of the 76ers.

Raptors in 6 by Andrew Lopez.

Tim MacMahon is a fan of the 76ers.

Raptors in 6 by Bobby Marks.

The 76ers are in 7.

The 76ers are in 7.

Raptors in 7

Ramona Shelburne is a fan of the 76ers.

Raptors in 7.

The 76ers are in 7.

The 76ers are in 7.

The 76ers defeated the Raptors 12-5.

WEST FIRST ROUND

Golden State Warriors (3) vs. Denver Nuggets (6)

Warriors in 5, by Kendra Andrews.

Warriors in 6.

Warriors in 6 by Nick DePaula.

Warriors in 7 by Nick Friedell.

Warriors in 6 by Kirk Goldsberry.

Warriors in 7 by Israel Gutierrez.

Warriors in 6 by Tim Legler.

Warriors in 7 by Andrew Lopez.

Warriors in 6 by Tim MacMahon.

Warriors in 7 by Bobby Marks.

The Nuggets played in 7.

Warriors in 7.

The Warriors are in 7.

Ramona Shelburne said the Warriors in 5.

Warriors in 7.

The Warriors won in 6.

Warriors in 7 by Ohm Youngmisuk.

Warriors 16, Nuggets 1.

Dallas Mavericks (4) vs. Utah Jazz (5)

The Mavericks are in 6.

The Mavericks are in 6.

The Mavericks are in 6.

Nick Friedell talks about Mavericks in 7.

Kirk Goldsberry is a jazz musician.

Mavericks in 7 by Tim Legler.

Andrew Lopez is a fan of the Mavericks.

Mavericks in 6 by Israel Gutierrez.

Tim MacMahon is the author of Mavericks in 7.

Jazz in 6 by Bobby Marks.

Mavericks in 6 by Dave McMenamin.

Jazz in 6 is by Omar Raja.

Mavericks in 7 is written by Jorge Sedano.

Ramona Shelburne was talking about Mavericks in 7.

Mavericks in 6.

Jazz in 6 is a song by the singer, Marc J. Spears.

Mavericks in 5 by Ohm Youngmisuk.

Mavericks 13, Jazz 4.