One weekend into the 2026 NBA playoffs and the separation between the haves and have-nots seems pretty clear.
Seven of the eight Game 1s played on Saturday and Sunday were won by the home team, with the No. 8-seeded Magic’s upset of the Pistons standing out as the only real stunning result. (The Lakers were a mild home underdog to the Rockets but Kevin Durant’s absence made L.A.’s win far from surprising). All seven of those home teams covered the spread in their games, highlighted by the Celtics and Thunder demolishing the 76ers and Suns, respectively, to open their series.
