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2026 NBA playoff picks: Experts predict the play-in tournament and first-round matchups

NBA

Our NBA experts pick which teams make it out of the play-in tournament and who wins first-round matchups.

Gregg Popovich addresses Spurs prior to playoff series vs. Portland

NBA

Hall of Famer and former coach Gregg Popovich, who continues to rehab from a stroke, addressed the Spurs prior to their playoff series vs. the Trail Blazers.

LeBron-KD square off in Round 1 of Western Conference playoffs

Houston Rockets

Check out LeBron James and Kevin Durant going head-to-head in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.

Raptors' Quickley (hamstring) to miss Game 1 vs. Cavaliers

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Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley will miss Game 1 against the Cavaliers as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, according to coach Darko Rajaković.

2025-26 NBA championship odds: Thunder, Spurs and Celtics lead the favorites into the playoffs

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As the playoffs get underway, three teams have emerged as the heavy favorites to win the NBA Finals.

Thunder remain NBA title betting favorite; Spurs, Celtics follow

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The Thunder (+110) remain large betting favorites to repeat as NBA champions, but the betting public also likes the Spurs (+500) and Celtics (+550) to give Oklahoma City a run for its money.