Boston is in uncomfortable territory, and they only have themselves to blame.
The Denver Nuggets need to make changes after their tough first-round exit, and those start with ensuring certain players won't be back next season.
NBA fans should hope that Nikola Jokic dumps the Nuggets for one of these three teams.
Good teams are capable of flipping a switch in the NBA Playoffs. The Knicks demonstrated that skill set in dramatic fashion against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Houston Rockets are looking to pull of a 3-0 comeback, and the man standing in their way is none other than LeBron James. If he fails to stave off disaster, will that end the GOAT debate?
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The Atlanta Hawks have direction and these four players won't survive the new era of Atlanta basketball.
Cade Cunningham and Paolo Banchero joined a special club Wednesday night.
The Trail Blazers took a huge leap forward this year but not everyone from their young core will be around to follow it up next year.
Are you losing in a series? Or tied against a lower seed? Wow, you have it so rough. I'm so sorry. But do other people have it harder?
The Boston Celtics will (probably) get out of the first round, but man, are they falling back into some bad old habits.
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The Suns were an amazing feel-good story this season. However, it might not be possible for them to level up or even replicate this success.
If you like offense, you probably haven't enjoyed the series between the Magic and Pistons. And somehow, it could get even worse in the second round.
Game 5s are always the best, able to swing a series, start a comeback or end the whole thing. Three big-time Game 5s tonight will see plenty of intrigue.
Amid criticism of the NBA's anti-tanking measures, the new rules could succeed for one simple reason — losing will no longer help you in any way.
As the first round of the 2026 Playoffs comes to a close, we have five teams trying to launch a 3-2/3-1 comeback. Who has the best chance?