The Chicago Bulls and Atlanta Hawks are set to face off in the East 9 vs. 10 seed Play-In game on April 17. The location of the game is still up in the air, but Chicago is currently in a better position with a two-game lead in the loss column and owning the tiebreaker between the teams. The loser of this game will see their season come to an end, sparking discussions about potential trades of star players like Zach LaVine and Trae Young, who could be available for the right price.
The winner of the 9/10 Play-In match will move on to face the loser of the 7/8 Play-In game, currently predicted to be Miami and Philadelphia, though Indiana could also fall into one of those slots. The reward for winning the second game would be a first-round playoff matchup with the No. 1 seed Boston.
Chicago participated in the play-in games last season as the No. 10 seed, defeating Toronto but falling short against Miami, who went on to make the NBA Finals. With Brooklyn too far behind in 11th place, the Hawks’ position at
