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Chet Holmgren 'extremely excited' for 2026 NBA playoffs
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Chet Holmgren 'extremely excited' for 2026 NBA playoffs

Chet Holmgren 'extremely excited' for 2026 NBA playoffs.

Apr 17
2 min
Timberwolves vs Nuggets Same-Game Parlay for Saturday's NBA Playoffs Game 1
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Timberwolves vs Nuggets Same-Game Parlay for Saturday's NBA Playoffs Game 1

The superstars will take center stage in the Mile High City when Game 1 tips off between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.

Apr 17
2 min
Hornets one win away from playoffs, face Magic
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Hornets one win away from playoffs, face Magic

The Charlotte Hornets are one win away from ending a decade-long playoff drought as they prepare to face the Orlando Magic for the final spot on Friday night in the Eastern Conference.

Apr 17
2 min
Timberwolves-Nuggets first round: Schedule, keys and a prediction
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Timberwolves-Nuggets first round: Schedule, keys and a prediction

One of the NBA’s more recently developed rivalries opens its next chapter Saturday, as Minnesota and Denver meet in the playoffs for the third time in six seasons. Both teams sport championship aspirations, though Denver’s look more realistic from the outside. Still, the Nuggets noted when they won

Apr 17
3 min
LeBron James, Kevin Durant Face Off Again in Playoffs. Who’s Got the Edge?
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LeBron James, Kevin Durant Face Off Again in Playoffs. Who’s Got the Edge?

LeBron James and Kevin Durant are facing off starting Saturday in the latest chapter in their long-running rivalry. The post LeBron James, Kevin Durant Face Off Again in Playoffs. Who’s Got the Edge? appeared first on LA Sports Report.

Apr 17
2 min
NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year's 1st-round exit
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NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Pistons star Cade Cunningham after last year's 1st-round exit

The NBA playoffs, not awards, drive Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham to chase greatness. A year after Cunningham had a first-round exit in his postseason debut, the point guard is motivated to lead the three-time championship franchise to success it hasn't experienced in nearly two decades. It

Apr 17
3 min
Magic to face difficult financial reality regardless of when season ends
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Magic to face difficult financial reality regardless of when season ends

It’s no secret the Magic did not finish the regular season where they wanted. Orlando not only missed out on earning a top-six seed in the NBA playoffs but had to travel for its first game of the play-in tournament, which it lost Wednesday at Philadelphia. Improving its roster beyond this season, ho

Apr 17
2 min
One Rockets weakness Lakers may be able to take advantage of
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One Rockets weakness Lakers may be able to take advantage of

The Lakers are big underdogs against the Rockets in the NBA playoffs, but there may be one Rockets weakness they can take advantage of.

Apr 17
2 min
Playoff risers? It’s time for the Timberwolves to prove it again
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Playoff risers? It’s time for the Timberwolves to prove it again

Generally, Chris Finch despises the notion of a basketball team “flipping a switch” for important games or portions of the season. Coaches tend to believe you develop habits throughout the course of the campaign that carry you through high-leverage moments. But Minnesota didn’t necessarily do that t

Apr 17
3 min
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