NBA Playoffs Deliver Early With Game 7 Drama, Strong Ratings

After a regular season filled with competition issues stemming from tanking, the NBA playoffs have started strong. The first round wrapped up Sunday after a weekend with three do-or-die Game 7s, the most in the NBA’s opening round since 2014.

Ranking the four NBA second-round playoff matchups: Which teams are No. 1?

The NBA playoffs has reached its second stage. After three Game 7s and a few upsets in between, the 2026 playoffs have definitely started off strong. It should keep improving as the margins tighten. Now only eight teams remain.

Raptors vs. Cavaliers odds, prediction, line, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 7 best bets from proven model

SportsLine's proven model has revealed its Toronto Raptors vs. Cleveland Cavaliers best bets for the 2026 NBA playoffs

Ranking Raptors' Top Trade Targets After 2026 NBA Playoff Loss

The Toronto Raptors have successfully navigated through the first few legs of their Scottie Barnes-centric rebuild.

Lakers’ Rui Hachimura is Quietly Making NBA Playoff History

Rui Hachimura is shooting at a historic level for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA playoffs, putting his name in the record books with a stunning run from beyond the arc.

When is Luka Doncic coming back? Injury update for Lakers star in NBA playoffs

Lakers guard Luka Doncic will not be available for the team's Game 6 first-round matchup against the Rockets with a hamstring injury.

Paolo Banchero Reacts to Magic Blowing 3-1 Series Lead in NBA Playoff Loss to Cunningham, Pistons

The Orlando Magic fell in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season on Sunday after falling 116-94 in Game 7 to the Detroit Pistons.