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Here’s what you need to know heading into the NBA postseason.

PLAYOFF TIME!

With Milwaukee losing and Boston winning on Sunday, the Bulls and Bucks were locked into a first-round playoff series, which starts next weekend in the house of the defending NBA champions.

Do the Bulls have a playoff pulse?

MINNEAPOLIS — The Chicago Bulls will face the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round of the NBA playoffs, staying close to home to begin their first postseason appearance in five years.

Milwaukee’s veteran point guard cashed in on a major incentive by making his 67th appearance this season.

Whether or not Joel Embiid plays or not Sunday (he was listed as questionable early Sunday afternoon), he has officially wrapped up the NBA’s scoring title after Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was ruled out of thew Bucks’ regular-season finale Sunday afternoon with right knee soreness.

DETROIT — In the past two months, the Pistons have played some of their most solid basketball games of the season. Even in losses, the final margins of the games have been close.

Kye Stokes is making an impression with teammates and coaches. #GoBucks