NBA Playoff Highlights
While both men were set to make “extraordinary circumstance” challenges, the league and players’ union said they qualified.
Why Blazers can 'put up a fight' against Spurs
Drew Dinsick and Jay Croucher dive into why the Portland Trail Blazers can make its series against the San Antonio Spurs interesting in the first round and how to approach betting the series.
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Vaughn Dalzell breaks down the NBA’s best and worst teams in the 2026 playoffs.
Curry was his vintage self with 27 points in the second half, sparking a 10-point fourth quarter comeback for the Warriors.
Pierre Andresen previews the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks playoff series and why Karl-Anthony Towns will be the key factor.
Chris Mannix, Jay Croucher, and Kurt Helin break down the most exciting NBA playoff series to watch, including potential round two matchups of Denver-San Antonio and New York-Boston.
Ball was not suspended and will play on Friday in Orlando when the Hornets will try to win the No. 8 seed.
Chris Mannix, Jay Croucher, and Kurt Helin discuss the most concerning teams heading into the NBA playoffs, including the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves.
NOTB debates what it would take for another play-in team to reach the NBA Finals, pondering if it’s possible for lower-seeded teams to truly compete with starpower found throughout the association’s elite teams.
Launching Legends
The Miami Heat star was reunited with a former coach he calls a father figure on NBC’s “Launching Legends.”
The Los Angeles Lakers star had a surprise reunion with his former teacher from Arkansas on NBC’s “Launching Legends.”
LaRavia and his former AAU Coach, who used to make him do various workouts while climbing “the hill” in Indianapolis, had a surprise reunion on NBC’s “Launching Legends.”
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Avdija has 'monster performance' in Play-In win
Noah Rubin breaks down Deni Avdija's historic 41-point performance in the Play-In game against the Phoenix Suns and reveals which qualities the Trail Blazers will need from the forward to surpass the San Antonio Spurs.
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Pierre Andresen and Christian Odjakjian answer some fan questions, including Ime Udoka’s job security if he loses in the first round of the NBA playoffs, who is this year’s Pacers and more.
Pierre Andresen previews the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks playoff series and why Karl-Anthony Towns will be the key factor.
Pierre Andresen looks at who he thinks will have big nights to help their team in the play-in tournament.
Numbers on the Board previews Wednesday’s NBA play-in tournament matchups, explaining why the 76ers need a “statement” game from Tyrese Maxey against the Magic, and how the Warriors and Clippers match up.
NOTB shares why the Trail Blazers and Suns’ play-in tournament matchup could go “either way,” with eyes on several unsung heroes, X-factors, and variables that could determine how things shake out.
Numbers on the Board dives into their top DraftKings Sportsbook bets for Tuesday’s NBA play-in tournament matchups, revealing their leans for Heat-Hornets and Trail Blazers-Suns.
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Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
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Ball apologized after the game. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra thought Ball should have been ejected.
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Portland earned the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs and will face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round.
A dramatic overtime win sends Charlotte on to the next round of the play-in and ends Miami’s season.
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Coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that both Doncic and Austin Reaves are “out indefinitely.”
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Wilson very likely is a top four pick. Wagler was not on anybody’s radar two years ago, now he likely is a top-10 pick.
Williamson played in 62 games this season (and could have gotten to 65), averaging 21 points per game.
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Two Eastern Conference teams, the Pistons and Celtics, round out the top five.
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The expectation around the league is Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will part ways, even if neither wants to say it.
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The 65-game rule leaves some players out who otherwise would have gotten my vote.
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Stephen Curry’s Warriors vs. Kawhi Leonard’s Clippers is set, as is the 76ers vs. Magic.
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