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Playoff Game Thread: Knicks vs 76ers, Game 1, May 4, 2026

Tonight, the third-seed New York Knicks host the seventh-seed Philadelphia 76ers at Madison Square Garden for Game One of the Eastern Conference semifinals. A strong Knicks start could shape the series, while the Sixers look to grab a road win in hostile territory. Our heroes enter as roughly seven-point favorites, buoyed by their superior regular-season […]

2025-26 NBA Playoffs Semi-Finals: Discussion Thread

With the first round complete, these are going to be the matchups for the second round of the playoffs. Eastern Conference Semi- Finals (1) Detroit vs. (4) Cleveland (2) New York vs. (7) Philadelphia Western Conference Semi-Finals (1) Oklahoma City vs. (4) Los Angeles (2) San Antonio vs. (6) Minnesota My Predictions Eastern Conference Cleveland […]

Discuss Today’s NBA Playoff Games Here!

The Second Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs tips off tonight with two Game 1 matchups on the slate! First, the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the Big Apple. Then, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continue their postseason march against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Texas. Here’s the game slate […]

NBA Playoff Monday discussion

Happy Monday everyone. The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs begin tonight. The New York Knicks play the Philadelphia 76ers followed by the Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs. Sorry for the blunder folks! All games on Peacock or NBC (WRC-TV).

Could Aaron Rodgers leave Steelers for NFC West?

Aaron Rodgers is close friends with Cardinals offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett. As the Steelers grow impatient with the 42-year-old quarterback and Arizona’s starting job remains uncertain as Jacoby Brissett avoids the team for more money, speculation arose on Monday that a Rodgers-Hackett reunion could make a lot of sense. And let’s not forget that the […]

Was Masai Ujiri a wise choice?

The Dallas Mavericks made the flashy hire of Masai Ujiri on Monday afternoon, bolstering their front office less than a week before the NBA Draft Lottery determines where the Mavericks will be picking in June’s Draft. After Nico Harrison was removed from his GM responsibilities in November, the Mavericks operated somewhat unconventionally with no formal […]

What are the Chances of the Trail Blazers Leaving Portland?

The Portland Trail Blazers have entered a time of transition rarely seen in their franchise’s history. A new ownership group, led by Texas businessman Tom Dundon, has taken over the reins, only the second ownership change since the team was established back in 1970. At the same time the condition of the Moda Center, Portland’s […]

MMBets: Eastern Conference Semifinals feature several unknowns

The NBA Playoffs are a fickle beast, and that remains especially true for the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Three of the four first round series went the distance, which saw the pre-playoff favorite Boston Celtics be eliminated after blowing a 3-1 lead to the Sixers. The number one seed Detroit Pistons staged a 3-1 comeback of […]

3 Ways the Cavs can beat Detroit in round two

The stage is set for round two of the NBA Playoffs. Here are three ways the Cleveland Cavaliers can ensure victory over the 60-win Detroit Pistons. 1. Shrink the floor The Raptors and Pistons share a similar offensive profile. Neither team loves to shoot three-pointers, primarily because they aren’t very good at it. They’d prefer […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 5/4/26

Herald Jaylen Brown has no regrets about pivotal Game 7 play: ‘100 times out of 100’ Jaylen Brown blasts refs for offensive foul ‘agenda’ in Twitch stream Jayson Tatum explains, laments ‘unfortunate’ injury after Game 7 loss Globe Joel Embiid thanked Payton Pritchard for extra motivation during playoff series Jaylen Brown blasts refs for ‘targeting’ […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 5/4/26

Herald Jaylen Brown has no regrets about pivotal Game 7 play: ‘100 times out of 100’ Jaylen Brown blasts refs for offensive foul ‘agenda’ in Twitch stream Jayson Tatum explains, laments ‘unfortunate’ injury after Game 7 loss Globe Joel Embiid thanked Payton Pritchard for extra motivation during playoff series The good, the bad, and the ugly: Evaluating how the Celtics blew the series vs. the 76ers How much longer is the window open for Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum to lead the Celtics ...

Bucks to take part in California Classic Summer League

The Milwaukee Bucks will play three games in the four-team California Classic Summer League, the NBA announced last Wednesday. The Bucks will face the Golden State Warriors on July 4, the Brooklyn Nets on July 5, and the Sacramento Kings on July 6 in the Golden 1 Center. This is Milwaukee’s first year participating in […]

Orlando Magic Fire Head Coach Jamahl Mosley

The Orlando Magic have fired head coach Jamahl Mosley, the organization announced on Monday. Mosley spent the past five seasons in Orlando and led the franchise to playoff appearances in each of the last three seasons. However, Orlando never made it out of the first round under Mosley. Most recently, the eighth-seeded Magic were eliminated […]

NBA Playoffs Mailbag

As normal, it’s been a while since we’ve had a mailbag. And I won’t make any promises of it returning with any regularity, particularly with the chaotic schedule coming up for the Lakers this series, but let’s have some fun and ask some questions! We’re going to have a quick turnaround on this one with […]

The Brooklyn Podcast: Lottery & Liberty Eve with Lucas Kaplan

Is the tanking man a sucker? We’ll know in about a week. The NBA lottery is just a few days away, and we’re nervous as ever in Brooklyn. At the same time, a few ex-Nets are making noise in the NBA playoffs while the Liberty are gearing up for a title run of their own. […]

Canis Pulsus Vol. 49 – Playoff Round 2 Predictions Results

The Minnesota Timberwolves are about to embark on their climb over Mount Wembanyama. Before things tip off, let’s take a look at the 56 voters and their predictions on the series in… Canis Pulsus Vol. 49 – Playoff Round 2 Predictions Results (Note: Canis Pulsus Vol. 49 data was collected through 5/4) What will be […]

Keith Pelley on the rumours surrounding Tie Domi’s involvement in Chayka’s hiring as Leafs GM: “There have been countless erroneous reports and inaccurate information over the past six weeks”

MLSE President and CEO Keith Pelley discussed the hiring of Mats Sundin and John Chayka into senior management positions with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Opening Statements Pelley: We are here today, but we are coming off a heartbreaking loss last night for the Raptors in Cleveland. I can tell you that the Raptors were the […] The post Keith Pelley on the rumours surrounding Tie Domi’s involvement in Chayka’s hiring as Leafs GM: “There have been countless erroneous reports and inaccurate inform...