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CJ McCollum dropped 32 on the Knicks in Game 2 to tie the series at 1. Game 3 tips at 7 p.m. ET tonight in Atlanta. Our full preview of the biggest swing game of the 2026 NBA Playoffs first round.

Wembanyama’s concussion fall in Game 2 just flipped the Western Conference. Scoot Henderson’s 31 powered a Portland comeback, the series is tied 1-1, and the Spurs face a 48-hour concussion protocol clock with Game 3 looming.

VJ Edgecombe scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in Game 2 vs the Celtics, becoming the first rookie since Tim Duncan in 1998 and the youngest player ever to post a 30-10 playoff game. Here’s why the 76ers rookie just changed the 2026 NBA playoff bracket.

Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut Sunday — a Spurs franchise record. Tonight’s Game 2 vs Portland at 8 PM ET on NBC could cement him as the breakout star of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Here’s what to watch, our prediction, and why this series matters for the West.

Timberwolves trail Nuggets 0-1 entering Game 2 tonight at 9:30 PM CDT. Our breakdown: what Ant Edwards has to fix, why Jokic’s bench minutes matter, and the three scenarios heading into Ball Arena.

Orlando’s shocking 112-101 Game 1 win over the top-seeded Detroit Pistons just flipped the Eastern Conference playoff picture. Here is what it means for Cade Cunningham, Paolo Banchero, and the road ahead.

Day 2 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs first round delivers four Game 1s — Celtics-76ers, Thunder-Suns, Pistons-Magic, and Spurs-Trail Blazers. Here is what to watch, plus a recap of Saturday’s 4-0 home sweep.

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles comeback led the Celtics to the biggest playoff opener blowout in franchise history. Here is why it matters and how he did it.

The defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder host the Phoenix Suns today at 3:30 p.m. ET in Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. With Vegas favoring OKC at -3000, here is why this series may be decided before it even begins, and what every fan should watch for tonight.

Denver beat Minnesota 116-105 in NBA Playoffs Game 1 on April 18, 2026 — Murray dropped 30, Jokic filed a 25/13/11 triple-double, and the Timberwolves left with the one thing they could not afford to lose: their only real defensive answer.