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Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Eastern Conference's first round.

The 2026 NBA playoffs tipped off Saturday, April 17, with the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder the heavy favorite to repeat. The experts at Sports Illustrated like the Nuggets and Celtics better Just more than half of the league’s

The Los Angeles Lakers versus Houston Rockets first-round playoff matchup will be the fourth entry in historic postseason rivalry between the two all-time greats.

VJ Edgecombe was excellent for the 76ers on Tuesday in their Game 2 win over the Celtics in the 2026 NBA playoffs.

Both the Clippers and Warriors boast players with pedigrees of postseason success, with three NBA Finals MVP awards between the two squads. With that being said, can you name every NBA Finals MVP?

Both the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets may be without multiple key players in Game 2 of their first-round playoff matchup on Tuesday.

It’ll be interesting to see how the Golden State Warriors approach arguably their most pivotal offseason yet. Stephen Curry isn’t retiring yet, but the 38-year-old stud is unquestionably running out of time and doesn’t want to spend his final few NBA seasons with a Warriors organization that isn’t going the extra mile to set itself up for a potential championship run.