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Ranking Every Possible NBA Finals Matchup Remaining As Second Round Gets Underway

With the playoffs advancing to the conference semifinal round, we rank each potential NBA Finals matchup from 16 to 1.

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Four Wild Overreactions From Game 1 of Every Second Round NBA Playoff Series

Game 1 is in the books for each NBA conference semifinals series. What have we learned?

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The 10 Most Exciting Players Remaining in the 2026 NBA Playoffs

Ranking the most fun players to tune in to in the second round.

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Ben Stiller Couldn’t Care Less About Your Thoughts on Him Attending Met Gala Over Knicks Game

The Knicks superfan shared a blunt message to his critics after he opted for fashion over basketball.

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SI:CYMI | The Knicks vs. the Met Gala

Plus, a firing in Orlando.

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The Knicks Are Rolling at a Historic Pace With Game 1 Stomping of 76ers—Can It Continue?

The New York Knicks stomped the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 Monday to continue an incredible run of beatdowns.

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Five Burning Questions for the NBA Playoffs’ Second Round

With contenders reshuffled, stars banged up and old beef taking center stage, the conference semifinals present a wide-open path.

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Jaylen Brown Made a Surprising Admission About the Celtics During Cringy Livestream After Game 7 Loss

The Celtics star ripped the refs for having an “agenda” and said this year was his favorite of his NBA career.

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Winners and Losers From the First Round of the NBA Playoffs

With just eight teams left standing, a look back at one of the best first rounds in recent memory.

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How the Raptors’ Season Grades Out After Game 7 Elimination Against Cavaliers

Evaluating Toronto’s 2025–26 season after a loss to Cleveland in Sunday’s winner-take-all game.

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Three Factors That Explain Cavaliers’ Game 7 Win Over Raptors

Cleveland used a big second half to seal the win at home.

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Magic Season Grades: Judging Orlando’s Season After Blowing 3–1 Lead to Pistons

How does the Magic’s season look in retrospect after losing to the Pistons in the first round? Here are our grades of Orlando’s year.

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Pistons vs. Magic Game 7: Four Takeaways From Detroit’s Decisive Win to Avoid First-Round Exit

Four takeaways from the Pistons’ big Game 7 win over the Magic to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

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Joel Embiid Has One Direct Request for 76ers Fans Ahead of Series vs. Knicks

He doesn’t want a repeat of the 2024 playoff series vs. New York.

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Celtics Offseason Preview: How Boston Can Bounce Back After Shocking First-Round Exit to 76ers

A look at the upcoming summer in Boston as the Celtics prepare for a full season with Jayson Tatum after a shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Celtics Season Grades: Judging Boston’s Year After Shocking First-Round Exit to 76ers

Grading the Boston Celtics’ season after a shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Jaylen Brown Calls Out ‘Flopping’ Joel Embiid After Celtics’ Season Ends in Brutal Elimination

The Celtics star also got honest on how he felt about the team’s season following a stunning early playoff exit.

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Celtics' Starting Lineup Made the Wrong Kind of History in Game 7 Loss to 76ers

The Celtics made NBA history in their Game 7 loss to the 76ers, as three new additions to Joe Mazzulla’s revamped starting lineup combined to score zero points.

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NBA Playoff Takeaways: 76ers Win Game 7, Eliminating Celtics After Epic Comeback

Three NBA playoff takeaways after the Philadelphia 76ers completed a comeback from down 3-1 against the Boston Celtics, with a road victory in Game 7.

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Jayson Tatum Ruled Out of Game 7 Between Celtics and 76ers With Sudden Leg Injury

Jayson Tatum will miss Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers with a left leg injury.

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Jayson Tatum’s Injury Status Takes Surprising Turn Hours Before 76ers-Celtics Game 7

Tatum is now questionable for Game 7 due to stiffness in his left knee.

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Celtics vs. 76ers Game 7 History: Who Holds the Edge in the Most Common Game 7 Matchup in the NBA?

The Celtics look to avoid a collapse against the 76ers in Boston on Saturday night. History says they should have the edge.

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RJ Barrett Channeled His Inner Kawhi Leonard With Epic Shot to Keep Raptors' Season Alive

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett’s game winner to force Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers looked a lot like Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer beater to defeat the 76ers in 2019.

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NBA Playoffs Takeaways: Knicks, Timberwolves Advance; 76ers Stay Alive

The Knicks advanced thanks to a historic blowout, the Timberwolves sent the Nuggets packing and the 76ers forced Game 7 against the Celtics.

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The Celtics’ Biggest Problem Right Now Is the Disappearance of One of Their Best Players

Boston lost Game 5 thanks to a horrid fourth quarter, but the team’s biggest issue lies with the struggles of one of their most important players.

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