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NBA playoffs 2025 predictions: the winner, key players and dark horses

Our writers made their predictions with the NBA postseason tipping off in proper on Saturday afternoon

The Guardian - US · Apr 19, 2025

Amen Thompson Primed to Soar As Houston Launches NBA Title Chase

Not long ago, the Rockets were one of the worst teams in the league. But they drafted shrewdly and built a contender around young talent.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2025

NBA Playoffs Upset Watch: Four Low Seeds Who Could Defy the Odds

There are a lot of teams firmly in the middle ground of “good enough to make the playoffs, but with obvious flaws that could prove fatal” territory.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2025

Houston Texans Extending Jalen Pitre

The Houston Texans are extending another key member of their defense and giving safety, Jalen Pitre, a new three-year deal.

The Sports Daily · Apr 12, 2025

Cade Cunningham and the NBA Playoff Debuts We Can’t Wait to See

A pair of Rockets players will be must-watch this postseason and some Sixth Man of the Year candidates hold the key to their teams’ futures.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 11, 2025

Athletes bring colleges prestige and money. What are they owed when they graduate?

Former sports stars can often feel forgotten after their college days are over. Some are taking the matter into their own hands

The Guardian - US · Apr 9, 2025

Florida's run to the national title lifts the Gators to No. 1 in the final AP Top 25 men's poll

Florida is a unanimous No. 1 in the final Associated Press men’s college basketball poll of the 2024-25 season after winning the national championship

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

National Title Game Was a Perfect Example of Why College Basketball Is Both Awful and Healthy

Hideous quality of play plus thrilling finishes is what college basketball is all about these days.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 8, 2025

Houston's Kelvin Sampson Had Touching Message for Emanuel Sharp After Title Game Loss

Sharp turned the ball over on Houston's final possession, sealing a national championship loss to Florida.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 8, 2025

SI:AM | Houston’s Agonizing Final Possession

It’s tough to think of a more brutal way to lose a championship.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 8, 2025