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The Latest Breaking News from NBA Playoffs

NBA Playoffs Takeaways: Cavaliers Steal Game 5 in Overtime After Questionable No-Call

The Cavaliers will have a chance to close out the series against the Pistons on Friday night.

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NBA Playoffs: Four Takeaways After Thunder Sweep Lakers, Cavaliers Square Up With Pistons

Cleveland revved its engines vs. a sputtering Detroit squad, while the Lakers gave everything they had in a hard-fought finish.

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NBA Playoffs: Four Numbers That Tell the Story of Game 2 of Pistons-Cavs, Lakers-Thunder

Cade Cunningham is off to a historic start to his postseason career, while James Harden is making the wrong kind of history.

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NBA Playoffs: 76ers Go Cold, Spurs Don’t Care They’re Young and More Takeaways

Jalen Brunson led the Knicks to a big win over the 76ers after they went cold late, and the Spurs blew out the Timberwolves to even their series. Here are the takeaways from a night of NBA playoff action

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NBA Playoffs: Rockets Down Lakers, Cade Cunningham Saves Pistons

The Rockets beat the Lakers to avoid elimination, Cade Cunningham saved the Pistons with a record performance, and the balanced Cavaliers took a 3-2 lead over the Raptors.

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NBA Playoffs Update: How Nikola Jokic Saved Denver's Season Without Aaron Gordon

Nikola Jokic's triple-double performance helped the Denver Nuggets win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, keeping them in the playoff series. Jokic tied Russell Westbrook for all-time triple-doubles.

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NBA Playoffs Update: LeBron James Takes The Blame Following Lakers' Brutal Game 4 Loss To Rockets

The Lakers lost to the Rockets in Game 4 due to turnovers and controversial ejections. LeBron James took responsibility, while the Rockets capitalized on the Lakers' mistakes.

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NBA Playoffs: Timberwolves Overcome Injuries, Knicks Fight Back and More Saturday Takeaways

Four takeaways from Sunday's NBA playoff action.

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NBA Playoff Takeaways: Lakers Lock Up Kevin Durant; 76ers, Trail Blazers Pull Off Huge Road Upsets

Portland and Philadelphia evened their series at 1–1, but Houston couldn’t do the same in a tough outing in Los Angeles.

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NBA Playoff Takeaways: Hawks Stun Knicks, Timberwolves Take Down Nugs

The Hawks shocked the Knicks with a comeback to claim Game 2 as the nightcap between the Nuggets and Timberwolves is shaping up to be another great finish.

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NBA Playoffs: Takeaways As Magic Upset Pistons, Victor Wembanyama Shines in Playoff Debut

Live scores, updates and takeaways from Sunday’s NBA playoff games.

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NBA Playoffs: Lakers Steal Game 1 as Rockets Offense Collapses Without Kevin Durant

Despite forcing turnovers and dominating the glass, Houston’s cold shooting without Durant gives shorthanded L.A. just enough of an opening for postseason life.

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How to watch NBA Playoffs 2026: FREE live streams, TV schedule

All the ways to watch NBA Playoffs 2026 live streams online, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's Thunder and Victor Wembanyama's Spurs poised to go deep.

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NBA Playoffs: Takeaways After LeBron James Lifts Lakers to Game 1 Win, Knicks Make Statement Against Hawks

Takeaways from each Game 1 on Saturday that officially kicked off the NBA playoffs.

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No Kon Knueppel or Cooper Flagg, but These Five Rookies Could Impact the NBA Playoffs

A look across the NBA playoff field at teams who have rookie players contributing to their success.

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Five NBA Playoffs Burning Questions: Knicks’ Title Chances, LeBron James’s Leadership

Plus, is it too soon for San Antonio to break through, how far can Jayson Tatum take the Celtics after returning from injury and if the Pistons are built for the postseason.

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NBA Playoffs First Round 2026 Schedule and Key Dates

A full look at the schedule and broadcast information for the first round of the NBA playoffs.

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11 teams passed over Tyrese Haliburton in the NBA Draft. The 25-year-old is now on the brink of winning it all

Haliburton has scored four clutch game-winning shots in the 2025 NBA Playoffs—one in each round.

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Wild Stat Shows Just How Clutch Tyrese Haliburton Has Been in NBA Playoffs

Tyrese Haliburton's game-winner in Game 1 of the NBA Finals has given him some truly impressive stats in the clutch in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, as well as in recent postseason history.

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Here's Why You Won't See City Edition Uniforms Late in the NBA Playoffs

The NBA reportedly directed teams to return to their core uniforms or the final two rounds.

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Explaining How the NBA's Technical, Flagrant Foul Points System Works During Playoffs

Here's everything you need to know about flagrant and technical fouls in the NBA playoffs, including the league's point system and suspensions.

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Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Wins & NBA Finals History

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025 NBA playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the Eastern conference with hopes of winning a championship for the second time in franchise history.

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ESPN Touts Major Ratings Bump for NBA Playoffs

Timberwolves-Lakers matchup was particularly attractive.

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