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2026 NBA playoffs: Predicting each series, including the Finals
ESPN's Zach Kram decides each NBA series in the playoffs through the Finals. Who will square off in June?
Apr 14
2 min
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All Duke alumni who will be featured in the 2025-26 NBA Playoffs
One of college basketball's powerhouses, the Duke Blue Devils will have plenty of representation in this year's NBA playoffs.
Apr 14
2 min
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A sports blitz starts tonight, plus a WNBA Draft surprise
Good morning! I hope your TV is in working order. Coming up: 📆 A busy stretch begins 1️⃣ Dallas’ surprise at No. 1 🏆 Rory’s family win Up First: The NBA leads off a brilliant spring One of the busiest stretches of important pro sporting events begins tonight, and I mean that in quite a positive wa
Apr 14
3 min
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Detroit Pistons NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs
Here's how USA TODAY predicts the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Detroit Pistons.
Apr 14
2 min
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ASK IRA: How did Heat get to this point of having to measure up to Hornets?
Q: Ira, our season comes down to the Hornets, a team that hasn’t won a playoff series since 2002 and hasn’t been in the playoffs since 2016. How did we wind up keeping such company? – Lance. A: Through a confluence of luck, fate and approach. First, between Tyler Herro and Norman Powell, the Heat’s
Apr 14
2 min
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Nashville Predators 'gutted' after chance at playoffs slips away
Luke Evangelista summed up the feelings succinctly after the Nashville Predators lost to the San Jose Sharks on April 13.
Apr 14
2 min
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Indiana Pacers NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs
Here's how USA TODAY predicts the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Indiana Pacers.
Apr 14
2 min
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San Antonio Spurs NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs
Here's how USA TODAY predicts the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the San Antonio Spurs.
Apr 14
2 min
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Charlotte Hornets NBA mock draft: latest predictions before 2026 playoffs
Here's how USA TODAY predicts the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft will play out for the Charlotte Hornets.
Apr 14
2 min