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NBA play-in – Potential surprises and our predictions for Blazers-Grizzlies – ESPN
Our experts forecast how Memphis and Portland match up for Saturday’s unique NBA play-in battle.

Saturday’s play-in game (2:30 p.m. ET, ABC) between the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies is the rare NBA win-or-go-home contest, at least for the Grizzlies. If Memphis wins on Saturday, the rematch is Sunday (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), with the winner advancing to the NBA playoffs to face the Los Angeles Lakers.
Can the Grizzlies win in single elimination to force a second game? What surprises might be coming our way?
Our experts make their predictions and share what they’ll be watching …
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