News· Orlando meets Philadelphia in an Eastern Conference play-in matchup with the winner advancing to face Boston in the first round, USA TODAY reports. Tipoff is set for Wednesday night in Philadelphia as both teams look to secure the No. 7 seed and extend their postseason run.
News· Orlando and Philadelphia meet in a high-stakes Eastern Conference play-in game, with the winner securing the No. 7 seed and a first-round matchup against Boston, Yahoo Sports reports. The loser will get one more chance to advance, facing Charlotte for the final playoff spot in the conference.
News· Trump threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from the board if he does not step down after his term ends, as a criminal probe complicates the transition, Reuters reports. The investigation could delay Kevin Warsh's confirmation and disrupt the central bank's leadership shift.
News· The race for the title is shifting as a longtime favorite shows signs of vulnerability while a rival gains momentum, Yahoo reports. With multiple players still in contention and alliances evolving, the outcome remains wide open heading into the final stretch.
News· Boston will face either Orlando or Philadelphia in the opening round after the play-in matchup determines the No. 7 seed, NBC Sports reports. The Eastern Conference bracket is taking shape with key play-in games this week, while Boston'The postseason field is nearly set, but the final spots will be decided through a multi-game play-in format featuring seeds 7 through 10 in each conference, ESPN reports. Philadelphia hosts Orlando and Charlotte faces Miami in the East, while Phoenix meets Portland and Los Angeles faces Golden State out West, with winners advancing and losers fighting for the last remaining playoff spots.
News· Calls are growing to remove or force out as many as four House members amid ethics cases, criminal charges, and fresh misconduct allegations, Punchbowl News reports. The article says any effort to pair expulsions across party lines would be politically fraught and unlikely to move as quickly as some lawmakers want.
News· Oil fell below $100 and global stocks rose after U.S. and Iranian officials signaled continued negotiations, WSJ reports. Investors also reacted to cooler inflation data and steady bank earnings pointing to economic resilience.
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