NBA Playoffs

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Orlando Magic shock the Bucks with dominant Game 1 upset

The Whiteboard: Takeaways from the first day of the NBA Playoffs

Can the Lakers match the Blazers’ offense for an entire playoff series?

Giannis Antetokounmpo must keep his composure against the Magic

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Everyone’s a heel: Previewing the Houston Rockets versus the Oklahoma City Thunder

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Denver Nuggets beat Utah Jazz 135-125 in overtime epic to take Game 1

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Deep bench players who had breakout moments in the NBA bubble

LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: Biggest questions for every first round series

Kawhi Leonard, #2, Los Angeles Clippers, Luka Doncic, #77, Dallas Mavericks, (Photo by Ashley Landis-Pool/Getty Images)

Luka Doncic faces stiff test in NBA playoffs debut against LA Clippers

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The Whiteboard: Lets add another wrinkle to the NBA playoffs

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Is the Rockets’ defense good enough to win a title?

James Harden and Russell Westbrook will play huge minutes for the Rockets in the playoffs. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Houston Rockets?

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NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Dallas Mavericks?

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 08: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on against the Washington Wizards in the first half at Capital One Arena on March 08, 2020 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Miami Heat?

Dwight Howard is still a quality shot blocker. (Photo by John McCoy/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Los Angeles Lakers?

Joel Embiid can lead the 76ers to an NBA Title. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Philadelphia 76ers?

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 06: Danilo Gallinari #8, Chris Paul #3, head coach Billy Donovan, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2, Dennis Schroder #17, and Steven Adams #12 of the Oklahoma City Thunder look on against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 6, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Oklahoma City Thunder?

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NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Toronto Raptors?

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NBA Playoffs 2020: How do you beat the Milwaukee Bucks?

LeBron James, #23, Los Angeles Lakers, (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Somehow the Lakers are headed to Orlando as the title favorites

Zion Williamson, #1, New Orleans Pelicans, (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: How does the play-in structure work?

Nikola Jokic, #15, Denver Nuggets, (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)

NBA Playoffs 2020: 5 reasons the Denver Nuggets can win it all

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 01: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media before Game 1 of the 2017 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 1, 2017 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

The Step Back Roundtable: Format options for the 2020 NBA Playoffs

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 06: Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers waits for a free throw during a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Fiserv Forum on February 06, 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)

5 lingering injuries that could impact the NBA playoffs

PHOENIX, AZ - DECEMBER 9: Frank Kaminsky #8 of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves on December 09, 2019 at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images)

Who deserves a playoff spot most: Kings, Suns or Timberwolves?

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Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard holds the NBA in his hands

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 13: Quinn Cook #4 and Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors embrace late in the game against the Toronto Raptors during Game Six of the 2019 NBA Finals at ORACLE Arena on June 13, 2019 in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

How will the Golden State Warriors be remembered?

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 13: Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors shoots a free throw against the Toronto Raptors during Game Six of the 2019 NBA Finals on June 13, 2019 at ORACLE Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

Klay Thompson suffers torn ACL in Warriors’ Game 6 loss