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UNCOVERED: 4 | History Defined

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?

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18

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.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18

Luka Dončić, Anthony Edwards, Kevin Durant Lead NBA Playoff Injury Reports Ahead of Saturday Slate

A few stars dot the injury report for Saturday’s opening slate of NBA games.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 18

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Cavs vs. Raptors: High-pressure playoffs start Saturday

After several disappointing playoff exits, it's do-or-die time for the Donovan Mitchell-led Cavaliers.

Axios · Apr 17

The Best and Worst Case Scenario for Every NBA Team in the Postseason

Postseason expectations have a pretty wide range in the NBA.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14

Here Are the NBA’s 2025–26 Iron Men. How Do They Compare to Years Past?

How many NBA players suited up for all 82 games this year, and how does that stack up in recent NBA history?

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13

How Magic’s Awful Loss to Celtics Completely Shook Up Eastern Conference Playoff Picture

The Magic lost against the Celtics’ backups, a brutal defeat with ripple effects felt throughout the East playoff picture.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13

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NBA Playoffs: Ranking the Superstar Matchups We Want to See in the First Round

Ranking the six NBA superstar matchups we want to see the most in the first round of the 2026 postseason.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 12

NBA Playoff Picture: A Breakdown of Everything to Play for on Last Day of Regular Season

Here’s what’s at stake during Sunday’s full 15-game slate to wrap up the regular season.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 12

NBA Playoff Picture: Everything at Stake for Every Seed During Friday’s Games

Here’s what every playoff team is playing for during a busy Friday slate.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 10

Knicks keep heat on Celtics, Raptors level with Hawks

The race for a direct finals berth will come down to the last days of the NBA's regular season, with Australian star Dyson Daniels' Atlanta in the spotlight.

AAP · Apr 10

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Why These Six Teams Have the Best Shot at Winning a Title

Breaking down the six teams left standing in the final edition of SI’s NBA championship power rankings.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 8

Double Dose: Flavor Flav visits Fenway Park and TD Garden on same day

Flavor Flav was a part of a sports doubleheader in Boston on Sunday

The Independent UK · Apr 5

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Knicks’ Status As True Contender in Question Amid Losing Streak

Breaking down the Knicks’ shaky status as a true contender in this week’s NBA championship power rankings.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 1

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Tom’s Guide · Mar 30

New on Peacock in April 2026: All the new shows and movies to watch

Our guide to all the new movies and shows coming to Peacock in April 2026.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 27

Who Gets Cooper Flagg? How 2025 NBA Draft Would Look Under Proposed Anti-Tanking Rule Changes

How would the NBA’s proposed anti-tanking measures have affected the 2025 NBA draft? We put the league’s proposals to the test.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 25

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Why the Timberwolves Have Been Eliminated

The Timberwolves were the latest team to get eliminated in SI’s weekly NBA championship power rankings.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Lakers Make a Push to Avoid Elimination

The latest edition of SI’s championship power rankings features a rising Lakers team, as well as the elimination of another Western Conference contender.

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Sports Illustrated · Mar 16

NBA Playoff Picture: Updated Probabilities and Five Big Questions About Race to Postseason

A look at the biggest questions surrounding the NBA playoff race with about 15 games left in the regular season and plenty to be decided.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 12

Why You Should Appreciate Bam Adebayo's 83-Point Game and Ignore the Free-Throw Talk

Bam Adebayo’s 83-point game shouldn’t be discredited.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 11

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Jayson Tatum Returns While Another Team Gets Eliminated

In the latest edition of SI’s NBA championship power rankings, another team is eliminated as Jayson Tatum’s return shifts the rankings.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 6

How Toronto FC Used the Raptors’ Playbook to Sign Josh Sargent and Push for Global Relevance

Toronto FC’s new signing could debut in this weekend’s clash against FC Cincinnati.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 4

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Eliminating One Team Every Week Until the Playoffs

In this week’s NBA championship power rankings, one team has been eliminated from the field as the rest separate themselves as true title contenders.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 26

Victor Wembanyama Overcomes Brutal Shooting Night With Clutch Defense to Keep Spurs’ Win Streak Alive

Victor Wembanyama said he ‘wasn’t in shape’ on Wednesday night but still recorded five blocks to keep his team’s win streak alive.

Sports Illustrated · Feb 24

NBA Championship Power Rankings: Breaking Down Every Contender for This Year’s Title

Ranking the 12 teams who can call themselves genuine title contenders as the NBA season reaches its stretch run.

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