The Pistons are learning how tough it is to contain Banchero when he makes the right read.
The Detroit Pistons can't afford another disaster in Game 2 or their dream season could be up in flames with a second loss to the Orlando Magic in the first round.
The NBA Playoffs is filled with heavyweights, but with Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokić healthy, the Denver Nuggets have a chance to hang with anyone.
If Steve Kerr's tenure with the Golden State Warriors is coming to an end, these coaching candidates could author a successful next chapter in the Bay Area.
We now have one game of evidence to see how long we think each series will go. Who is getting swept and who is going seven?
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Detroit ran roughshod over the Eastern Conference during the regular season, but the playoffs have a way of finding your weaknesses.
In half of one season, it feels like this Hawks team is ahead of anything in the Young era. Maybe, he was the one ultimately holding them back.
The Golden State Warriors have some tough questions to ask as their season of disappointment is finally over. These four players will make some of their answers easy.
These Boston Celtics might not stick around long in Beantown, especially if there's an early postseason exit.
Kevin Durant ended the playoff careers of Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki and Tim Duncan. A sudden knee injury has changed the calculus against LeBron James.
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From first round rivalries, four games a day and storylines popping out of drawers, it's the best weekend of the year for an NBA fan!
One does not simply stop Nikola Jokić, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have been uniquely bad at that all season. That might be an issue in the first round.
The Knicks have been here before. But they haven't been here before the pressure to win or face a big roster reset.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have championship aspirations, but they'll need consistent production from Evan Mobley to reach this goal.
For all the concerns about the Rockets, at least Houston has their best player in Durant. They also have a defense littered with pythons who live to suffocate opponents with non-stop intensity. The Lakers are not that lucky.