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NBA postseason preview: Matchups, biggest questions and what to know
TOP HEADLINES
West 1st Round - Game 1Series starts 4/18
Revisiting each playoff matchup between LeBron James and Kevin Durant
James and Durant have faced off in the postseason three times, and each matchup proved to be a momentous occasion.
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How 48 hours changed the Lakers' season
After a devastating blowout loss in Oklahoma City on April 2, the Lakers lost two of their three stars.
NBA PLAYOFFS
NBA Play-In - West - 8th Seed Game
Draymond Green, Devin Booker ejected as Suns eliminate Warriors
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Steve Kerr shares heartfelt words with Steph, Draymond
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Jalen Green can't help but smile after draining a deep 3
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Green scores seven straight points to put Suns up 14 in fourth
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Green beats halftime buzzer with fadeaway 3 for Suns
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Steph Curry splashes a fadeaway 3 to cut Suns' lead to single digits
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Devin Booker gets inside and finishes and-1 in style
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Payton drops dime to Podziemski for sweet finish
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Booker rises for tough mid-range jumper
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BETTING ON THE PLAYOFFS
2026 NBA playoffs betting: Bets on champion, Finals MVP and each first-round series
Our experts explain how to bet the NBA playoffs as a whole and provide their best bets for each first-round series.
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NBA futures: Thunder, Celtics favored to make Finals
The Thunder and Celtics are the favorites to represent their conferences in the NBA Finals.
BEST OF THE BEST
NBA awards: Bontemps' ballot for MVP, top rookie, every honor
Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.
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WEMBANYAMA'S WOW MOMENTS
Slams, blocks and game winners: Top 10 plays from Wemby's record-setting season
Victor Wembanyama has made his case for MVP, DPOY and All-NBA. Here are the top plays that highlight his season.
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Inside the end of the Ja Morant era in Memphis
ANDSCAPE
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Trajan Langdon's knack for overcoming challenges sparks Detroit Pistons' revival
President of basketball operations' hire, decisions coincide with franchise's rise from worst in NBA to 60 wins
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Top Headlines
- Raptors' Quickley (hamstring) out G1 vs. Cavs
- Suns end Warriors' season, await No. 1 Thunder
- Kerr on future: These jobs have 'expiration date'
- Magic, driven by 'urgency,' rip Hornets to advance
- OKC remains title betting fave; Spurs, C's follow
- Rockets list KD (knee) as questionable for Game 1
- 🏆 NBA playoffs: Predicting the entire bracket
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Inside Hornets' metamorphosis into the NBA's buzziest team
A win against the Orlando Magic on Friday would snap the NBA's longest current playoff drought.
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Grades for all 30 NBA teams after the 2025-26 regular season
Did your team meet its preseason projections? Tim Bontemps grades all 30, from surprise contenders to franchises banking on lottery luck.
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NBA offseason: Draft, free agency, trade targets for eliminated teams
Summer is here for 14 franchises that missed the playoffs. What lies ahead for the Warriors, Clippers, Bucks and each eliminated team?
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2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.
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How Jaylen Brown turbocharged the Boston Celtics back to title contention
Between memorizing the astrological signs of his teammates and undergoing extreme underwater training, Brown didn't need to be a hero in Boston. He simply needed to lead. "I'm not going to make myself small ever again."
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