Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) pushes the ball upcourt against Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, April 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, left, Lakers' guard Marcus Smart (36), Lakers' guard Austin Reaves and guard Luke Kennard, right, react after a three-point basket by Lakers' forward Dalton Knecht (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, April 12, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick, left, talks with forward LeBron James (23) during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Miami Heat, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Los Angeles Clippers guard Darius Garland (10) drives against Golden State Warriors center Al Horford (20) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, right, shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren defends during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, April 8, 2026, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball, center, reacts after scoring during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the New York Knicks, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Charlotte Hornets' LaMelo Ball (1) reacts after scoring a three-point basket against the New York Knicks during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, April 12, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)

Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel (7) looks to shoot against Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)