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Today’s prompt for the staff was easy: what’s your favorite moment from the season? Bryan: December 23, 2025. Denver comes to town on national tv as the Mavs are at the peak of annoying me by going on that brief winning streak earlier in the month, just to go right back to being a dreadful watch soon after. The worries …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The San Antonio Spurs play host to the underdog Portland Trail Blazers in the Western Conference playoffs, and we’re looking at NBA player prop projections ahead of tonight’s Game 1 clash. Advertisement Our computer projections combined with Douglas Farmer’s Trail Blazers vs. Spurs predictions will …

It’d be difficult to argue the Warriors deserved to find themselves in the playoffs. The team won just 37 games, dealt with a plethora of injuries and made big in-season trades … but did not look like a genuine threat at any stage of the season. Advertisement While the Warriors momentarily turned back the clock against the Los Angeles Clippers …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama can build upon his already impressive legacy, but the San Antonio Spurs must first come through against the Portland Trail Blazers. Advertisement Game 1 goes tonight, and we’re looking at how prediction markets like Kalshi expect this clash to go. It’s …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Sunday brings another slate of playoff openers in the NBA, with some of the biggest young stars in the league seeing action tonight. Advertisement That includes both Paolo Banchero and Victor Wembanyama, both of whom I’m picking to have big games for their …

LeBron James, during his illustrious NBA career, has played in more than 1,900 games. He’s said the craziest thing probably happened in his latest one – in which the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Houston Rockets, 107-98, in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series Saturday, April 18. In the second quarter, James shared the court with his …

After a dominating display of basketball after the turn of the calendar year, the Charlotte Hornets — for reasons unknown — reverted back to their immature, frustrating and irresponsible ways during the play-in tournament. LaMelo Ball grabbed the ankle of Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo as he was in the air, causing the 6-foot-9 big man to fall on his …

There were moments. For example, against the Clippers in the first play-in game, when the Warriors got the Kristaps Porzingis they needed — 20 points on 8-of-12 from the field and 3-of-6 from 3-point range, plus five rebounds, five assists and a couple of blocked shots. If the Warriors decide to get the band back together next season and try …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The defending NBA champions open as the top seed in the Western Conference for the third straight year when the Oklahoma City Thunder hosts the Phoenix Suns in the opening game of the first round of the playoffs today. With a quirky offense …

“That’s probably the craziest thing that’s ever happened to me in my career.” When one considers the length and breadth of LeBron James’ GOAT-level career, that statement says a lot. LeBron has been clear the past couple of years that playing with his son Bronny has been one of the — if not THE — greatest joys of his career. …

Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) at Boston Celtics (0-0)Sunday, April 19, 20261:00 PM ETFirst Round Game #1 Home Game #1TV: ABCRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, 97.5 Fanatic, Sirius XMTD GardenOfficials: Scott Foster, Pat Fraher, Tre Maddox The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers meet in the playoffs for the 23rd time, which includes Philly’s time as the Syracuse Nationals in the 50’s and …

A first quarter flurry from Jalen Brunson and a fourth quarter burst from Karl-Anthony Towns bookended the Knicks’ 113-102 Saturday win over the Atlanta Hawks. The victory gave the Knicks an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven first round series. The two teams will see each other again at Madison Square Garden on Monday night for Game Two. As the …

The 2026 NBA Playoffs open in San Antonio with a fascinating contrast in styles as the No. 2 seed Spurs host the No. 7 seed Portland Trail Blazers on NBC and Peacock. The matchup marks the postseason return of playoff basketball to Texas for the first time in seven years. The Spurs (62-20) have been one of the league’s dominant …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Game 1 between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons opens with Detroit laying a significant number — and for good reason. Advertisement But instead of just looking at the spread, prediction markets show how often each team is expected to win outright. That …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry may all be close to the sunsets of their careers, but take a moment to appreciate the big-man play we should enjoy from the Western Conference for years to come. Advertisement Nikola Jokic, Chet Holmgren, and …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson were the supposed jewels of the 2023 NBA Draft. Three years later, they meet in their playoff debuts after very different paths to this point. Advertisement Wembanayma and the San Antonio Spurs look like title contenders for the …

Who will be crowned NBA champions for the 2025-26 season? That’s the question basketball fans are looking forward to finding out as the playoffs officially got underway on Saturday, April 18. But for those who can’t wait until the Finals are over in mid-June, we have some clues. Advertisement USA TODAY Sports simulated each series of this year’s playoff bracket …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics kick off their Round 1 battle at TD Garden this afternoon, and there is a flurry of NBA player prop projections to take advantage of. Advertisement We break it all down in our 76ers vs. Celtics predictions …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Game 1 between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons projects as a slower, more physical matchup, and that shifts where value shows up. Advertisement That’s key for bettors. With fewer easy scoring chances and tighter rotations, certain props become more predictable. Our NBA …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Boston Celtics kick off another playoff run against the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers, and our 76ers vs. Celtics predictions and NBA picks expect Boston to cruise to victory in Game 1 this afternoon. Advertisement Who will win 76ers vs Celtics Game 1? …

In Saturday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Tyrese Proctor’s Cleveland Cavaliers beat Toronto, featuring RJ Barrett and Brandon Ingram, 126-113. Denver, with Tyus Jones, knocked off the Timberwolves, 116-105. The Hawks, coached by Quin Snyder and featuring Jalen Johnson, took down New York, 113-102. The Los Angeles Lakers, coached by JJ Redick and starring Luke Kennard, grounded the Rockets, 107-98. Barrett scored …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in seven games in the 2023 Eastern Conference playoffs, and the two teams will face off again when the 2026 first-round series tips off at TD Garden today. Advertisement Jaylen Brown has delivered an MVP-caliber season, …

CJ McCollum delivered a low blow to Jalen Brunson on the court at Madison Square Garden. He then delivered another one after the game. During the second quarter of the Knicks’ 113-102 Game 1 win over the Hawks on Saturday night, McCollum was given a technical for kicking Brunson right in the midsection while taking a jump shot (he was …

Luke-ah? With star guard Luka Doncic back on the Lakers sideline but still out indefinitely, Luke Kennard did his best impression of the NBA’s leading scorer Saturday, catapulting the Lakers to a 107-98 win over the Houston Rockets to give the Lakers a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven first-round playoff series. Advertisement Kennard drained all five of his three-point attempts, …

At a certain point, you have to stop circling possibilities and just make a call. Nobody enjoys that part, because it means putting something on record and living with it for the next two months. The Celtics enter the playoffs as one of the most difficult teams in the league to pin down. They’ve shown enough to believe in a …