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As the playoffs get underway, three teams have emerged as the heavy favorites to win the NBA Finals.

Our experts explain how to bet the NBA playoffs as a whole and provide their best bets for each first-round series.

Everything you need to know for the Thunder, Pistons, Spurs, Celtics and 16 other teams chasing the 2026 NBA title.

Our NBA experts pick which teams make it out of the play-in tournament and who wins first-round matchups.

President of basketball operations' hire, decisions coincide with franchise's rise from worst in NBA to 60 wins

After being ridiculed over not having a button down, Producer Pat showed up in a coat and tie! the NBA waived the 65-game rule for Luka & Cade Cunningham. Was that the right move? Plus, what are the fair expectations for Fernando Mendoza? ESPN NFL Front Office Insider Mike Tannenbaum joins to talk about that and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Which award battles are too close to call? Tim Bontemps unveils his official ballot for MVP, All-NBA, Sixth Man and every major honor.

The NBA playoffs are here—and it’s time to hand out some hardware 🏆 On this episode of Chiney Today, Chiney Ogwumike is joined by ESPN researcher Jason Joseph to break down their 2026 NBA Awards predictions, including MVP, Rookie of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, and more. The biggest debate? Cooper Flagg vs. Kon Knueppel for Rookie of the Year—do you reward elite production on a struggling team or historic shooting on a playoff squad? Plus, they dive into: Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is making a strong MVP case The dominance of Victor Wembanyama as Defensive Player of the Year The most clutch player in the league this season Surprise picks for Sixth Man and Most Improved And to close it out, rapid-fire NBA Playoff Superlatives, including: Breakout stars to watch 👀 The most surprising playoff team Dream playoff matchups Players under the most pressure this postseason From awards debates to playoff storylines, this episode gets you ready for everything coming in the NBA postseason. 👍 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and drop your picks in the comments! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Freddie Coleman along with Jonathan Zaslow tell us the fatal flaw in the Top 6 playoff teams in each NBA conference. Is Ja Morant worth trading for this offseason? Plus In Other News... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices