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NBA Playoff Highlights
The Denver Nuggets seek a 2-0 series lead against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Watch on NBC, Peacock, or the NBC Sports App.
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Could the Magic upset the Pistons as an eight seed? NBA Showtime breaks down the likelihood following their Game 1 upset, and how Detroit can counter Orlando’s energy in Game 2.
The Atlanta Hawks erased a 12-point deficit in the fourth quarter to stun the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden and even the first-round series.
NBA Showtime unpacks why it’s in the New York Knicks’ best interest to continue to utilize Karl-Anthony Towns and how he is “hard to scout” in the postseason.
Boston and Oklahoma City looked dominant, and Denver reminded everyone not to sleep on them.
NBA Showtime reacts to Victor Wembanyama’s playoff debut for the Spurs, discussing how he executed in “all three levels” in a game where Portland showed “no resistance” to San Antonio’s leader.
Get an inside look at Deni Avdija’s growth with the Trail Blazers, a “defining story” of Portland’s return to the postseason after dropping 41 points in the Play-In.
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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Kenny Beecham talks about whether Karl-Anthony Towns can pick up his scoring against the Hawks and other stars he thinks could have an uptick in their respective numbers.
Kenny Beecham breaks down Los Angeles’ Game 1 victory against the Houston Rockets.
Kenny Beecham analyzes Boston’s rout against Philadelphia and whether Jayson Tatum is fully back after his Game 1 performance.
Kenny Beecham reacts to the Orlando Magic’s stunning Game 1 win against the Detroit Pistons and whether Detroit has anything to worry about in the seven-game series.
Numbers on the Board goes through their DraftKings Pick 6 for the final set of play-in games.
NOTB reacts to Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham receiving exemptions from the NBA’s 65-game eligibility threshold for season honors and discusses whether the league will ever reconsider the rule.
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