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Mitch Albom: Pistons have playoff edge – they already know who they are
Mitch Albom: NBA teams' path to championships usually runs through disappointment. These Detroit Pistons have already gotten that out of the way.
Apr 19
2 min
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Lakers player grades: L.A. strikes first in playoff opener vs Rockets
The Lakers took advantage of Kevin Durant being unavailable for the Rockets in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series.
Apr 19
2 min
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How one defensive wrinkle makes Knicks real NBA championship contender
The Knicks are a team built to win in different ways; they can explode on offense, or can grind teams down. They did the latter in Game 1 vs. Hawks.
Apr 19
2 min
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Watch: George Kittle steals NBA star's beer, chugs it at WrestleMania
San Francisco 49ers star George Kittle made his presence known at Wrestlemania when he stole the limelight from an NBA star.
Apr 19
2 min
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Mullins, projected 1st-round pick, to stay at UConn
UConn's Braylon Mullins, who is ranked No. 17 on ESPN's most recent NBA draft big board, will look to boost his stock with a second season in Storrs.
Apr 19
2 min
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NBA playoffs 2026: Nuggets, suddenly healthy, show Timberwolves and the West they're going to be a tough out
Nuggets starters Nikola Jokić, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun and Cameron Johnson are all back after missing significant time during the regular season. And a loaded West bracket is on notice.
Apr 19
2 min
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Suns vs. Thunder – NBA Playoffs – Game 1 predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 19
Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Playoff Gane 1 Betting Preview
Apr 19
2 min
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Nuggets hold off T'Wolves, Knicks and Cavs win NBA playoff openers
Nikola Jokic's 25-point triple-double and 30 points from Jamal Murray propelled the Denver Nuggets to a 116-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their NBA playoff opener on Saturday.Mitchell has now scored at least 30 points in an NBA record nine straight playoff series openers.
Apr 19
3 min
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NBA First Round Best Bets, Odds, Predictions: Celtics vs 76ers, Thunder vs Suns, Spurs vs Trail Blazers
Vaughn Dalzell breaks down his best bets for the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Apr 19
3 min