NBA playoffs tip off in earnest, eight teams will go head-to-head in this week's play-in tournament to determine the final spots.

The Golden State Warriors and the Orlando Magic secure their places in the first round of the NBA play-offs with victories in the Conference play-in games.

The NBA playoffs are nearly here, and, in the Western Conference, we finally have an idea of what the postseason matchups might look like. Entering Sunday's 15-game slate, we know the top three seeds will be the Oklahoma City Thunder,