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Ranking Each First Round NBA Playoff Series by Watchability After Game 1

With eight Game 1s in the books over the weekend, let’s check in on which of these series are worth watching.

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Duke’s Patrick Ngongba Makes Decision on Future As Blue Devils’ Roster Continues to Take Shape

Coach Jon Scheyer’s squad looks like it’ll be formidable again in 2027.

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How Victor Wembanyama Answered Every Question With His Spectacular Playoff Debut for Spurs

Victor Wembanyama was nearly flawless in his first-ever Spurs playoff game.

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Key to a Deep Spurs Playoff Run May Be the Power of Coordinated Outfits

The Spurs and their fans all coordinated their outfits on Sunday.

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Floods, baskets and Billie Jean King: how the rough and tumble WBL set the stage for the WNBA

It is 45 years since the Women’s Professional Basketball League played its final game. But it laid the foundation for the stars of today

The Guardian - US

LeBron James is 41. And he’s somehow still carrying his team in the playoffs

The Lakers star would have been expecting to play a supporting role as he burrows into his 40s. But injuries means he has assumed a familiar role

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NBA Playoffs: Winners And Losers From the First Weekend of Games

A look back at the first weekend of playoff hoops as the higher seeded teams held serve across Game 1s. For the most part, at least.

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NBA Announces Finalists for MVP, Rookie of the Year, Other End-of-Season Awards

All the finalists for this year’s NBA awards.

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NBA Playoffs: Takeaways As Magic Upset Pistons, Victor Wembanyama Shines in Playoff Debut

Live scores, updates and takeaways from Sunday’s NBA playoff games.

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Warriors Season Grades: Could the Band Break Up After Golden State’s Play-In Exit?

A look back at a rough season for the Golden State Warriors after Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr’s squad was eliminated in the play-in tournament.

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‘Last year is over’: Oklahoma City launch title defense as NBA’s parity era faces test

The league hasn’t had a repeat champion since the 2017-18 Warriors. The level-headed, consistent Thunder may be the ones to change that

The Guardian - US

NBA Playoffs: Lakers Steal Game 1 as Rockets Offense Collapses Without Kevin Durant

Despite forcing turnovers and dominating the glass, Houston’s cold shooting without Durant gives shorthanded L.A. just enough of an opening for postseason life.

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Joel Embiid Leads NBA Playoff Injury Reports Ahead of Sunday’s Games

A look at injury reports for all of Sunday’s Game 1 action in the NBA playoffs.

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Braylon Mullins, Hero of UConn’s Run to National Final, Will Return to Huskies

The program icon isn’t going anywhere.

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Steph Curry Got Brutally Honest About Warriors’ Failures After Play-In Loss to Suns

The Warriors’ season came to a bitter end in Friday night’s play-in defeat to the Suns.

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Draymond Green Found the Most Draymond Green Way to Bow Out of Potential Last Warriors Game

Green couldn’t finish the season without one last ejection.

Tom’s Guide

How to watch NBA Playoffs 2026: FREE live streams, TV schedule

All the ways to watch NBA Playoffs 2026 live streams online, with SGA's Thunder, Nikola Jokic's Nuggets and Wemby's Spurs poised to go deep.

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NBA Playoffs: Takeaways After LeBron James Lifts Lakers to Game 1 Win, Knicks Make Statement Against Hawks

Takeaways from each Game 1 on Saturday that officially kicked off the NBA playoffs.

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Steve Kerr’s Emotional Message to Steph Curry, Draymond Green After Warriors’ Season Ends vs. Suns

The Golden State coach was seen sharing an emotional moment with his star players after Friday night’s loss.

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Khloé Kardashian Caught Lamar Odom 'Smoking Crack' Before Divorce, NBA Star Admits He Married Ex for Money

Khloé Kardashian says she caught Lamar Odom 'smoking crack' before their divorce, as a new Netflix documentary details how the former NBA star admits he partly married her for money and reality TV fame. The film also revisits his near-fatal overdose, allegations of serial cheating and claims she covered up…

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NBA Playoff Power Ranking: Where Every Team Stands Heading Into the First Round

There are 16 teams left to battle for the championship—how do they stack up against each other?

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Quiz: Who Does He Play for? Prove You’re an NBA Expert With This Bench Player Challenge

Are you an NBA sicko? Test your knowledge and prove it to your friends with this Sports Illustrated quiz.

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Top Five Players We Want to See Win Their First NBA Championship

As the NBA’s young stars take over, some seasoned veterans are still on the hunt for their first Larry O’Brien trophy.

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No Kon Knueppel or Cooper Flagg, but These Five Rookies Could Impact the NBA Playoffs

A look across the NBA playoff field at teams who have rookie players contributing to their success.

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Grading the Hornets’ Season After Ugly Play-In Tournament Exit Against Magic

Does a blowout loss to the Magic in the play-in diminish the most successful Hornets season in years?

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