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How the Raptors’ Season Grades Out After Game 7 Elimination Against Cavaliers

Evaluating Toronto’s 2025–26 season after a loss to Cleveland in Sunday’s winner-take-all game.

Sports Illustrated · May 4

Three Factors That Explain Cavaliers’ Game 7 Win Over Raptors

Cleveland used a big second half to seal the win at home.

Sports Illustrated · May 3

Magic Season Grades: Judging Orlando’s Season After Blowing 3–1 Lead to Pistons

How does the Magic’s season look in retrospect after losing to the Pistons in the first round? Here are our grades of Orlando’s year.

Sports Illustrated · May 3

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Pistons vs. Magic Game 7: Four Takeaways From Detroit’s Decisive Win to Avoid First-Round Exit

Four takeaways from the Pistons’ big Game 7 win over the Magic to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

Sports Illustrated · May 3

Schedule, Game Times for Pistons-Magic, Raptors-Cavaliers Game 7 to Close First Round

A look at the schedule for the two Game 7 matchups slated for Sunday between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, plus the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors.

Sports Illustrated · May 2

RJ Barrett Channeled His Inner Kawhi Leonard With Epic Shot to Keep Raptors' Season Alive

Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett’s game winner to force Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers looked a lot like Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer beater to defeat the 76ers in 2019.

Sports Illustrated · May 2

Magic's Dreadful Shooting Woes Spark Pistons' Historic Comeback to Force Game 7

The Orlando Magic couldn't buy a bucket in the second half in Friday's Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons. Detroit erased a 22-point halftime hole to force a Game 7 back at home.

Sports Illustrated · May 2

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Decades Ago, a Rising Pistons Team Survived a 3–1 Playoff Deficit to the Magic. Can Detroit Do It Again?

The Pistons are headed back to Orlando down 3–2 to the Magic after a hard-fought Game 5 win. The NBA world is collectively shocked the No. 1 seed is on the edge

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

LeBron James Had a Very Blunt Answer When Asked After Game 5 Loss If Rockets Are the Better Team

LeBron James didn’t want to even answer this question after the Lakers’ Game 5 loss.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

Lakers Let 3–0 Lead Slip Away As Rockets Seize Momentum of First-Round Playoff Series

Los Angeles had a chance to close out the game and advance to the next round, but cold shooting and turnovers let Houston’s young core take control.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

The Pistons Needed Cade Cunningham to Dominate—He Put Up a Historic Performance to Keep Season Alive

Cunningham’s 45 points Wednesday to powered Detroit to a Game 5 win over Orlando.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 30

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.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 29

Chris Mannix’s NBA Notes: Disaster in Detroit, Joel Embiid Needs to Do Less

Plus a look at the still unwritten rules of basketball that have once again been brought up by the Wolves and Nuggets.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

The Early 2020s Memphis Grizzlies Are Mostly Enjoying These NBA Playoffs

The Magic beat the Pistons 94-88 in Game 4 of their first round series and now Orlando is on the cusp of a historic upset. So why are basketball fans thinking a

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

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Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

SI:AM | Sloppy Pistons Staring Down Elimination After Magic Take Advantage of Turnovers

Top-seeded Detroit is on the verge of crashing out of the playoffs in the first round after an ugly showing in Orlando.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

Suns Season Grade: Evaluating Phoenix’s Year After Tough First-Round Sweep to Thunder

The Phoenix Suns surprised after the franchise traded Kevin Durant over the offseason.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 28

Three Reasons the Magic Are One Game Away From Eliminating the Top-Seeded Pistons

A look at how Orlando's defense has the team on the verge of a massive first-round upset.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 25

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

Four takeaways from Sunday's NBA playoff action.

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International Business Times UK · Apr 23

Jalen Williams Injury Update: JDub Exits Game 2 with Hamstring Aggravation After Dominating the Suns in Just 23 Minutes

Thunder's Jalen Williams left Game 2 against the Suns with a leg injury, casting doubt on the team's playoff lead. His absence could impact the Thunder's performance in upcoming games.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 23

What J.B. Bickerstaff Said to Pistons That Sparked Enormous Third Quarter Run to Beat Magic

Detroit’s 30–3 run was preceded by an angry halftime speech from the coach, which may have changed the series trajectory.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 22

Three Takeaways As Pistons Bounce Back With Game 2 Win Over Magic for First Home Playoff Win Since 2008

The top-seeded Pistons got a much-needed win after they dropped their first game against Orlando.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21

Rudy Gobert Addresses ‘Disrespect’ Following Defensive Player of the Year Snub

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert shut down Nikola Jokić then addressed what he saw as a disrespectful fourth-place finish in Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21

Three Adjustments the Pistons Should Make to Get Back on Track After Magic’s Game 1 Upset

Top-seeded Detroit cannot afford to fall into a 0–2 hole.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20

Four NBA Stars Who Must Bounce Back After Terrible Game 1 Performances

A look at the players who will need to play a lot better to save their teams from an 0–2 first-round hole.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20

Ranking Each First Round NBA Playoff Series by Watchability After Game 1

With eight Game 1s in the books over the weekend, let’s check in on which of these series are worth watching.

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