Playoff Power Rankings: Where all 16 teams stand
With Game 1s in the books, we make the case for -- and against -- each of the playoff teams to win the NBA championship.
Chasing History: Knicks, Celtics start strong
As the NBA playoffs tip in the East, dive deep as the 76ers challenge the Knicks while the No. 1 seed Celtics face the Heat.
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Next: Knicks use late flurry to stun Sixers, go up 2-0
Next: Cavaliers cruise to grab 2-0 lead on Magic
Next: Playoff Power Rankings: Where all 16 teams stand
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Stories
Headlines
- NBA reveals 2023-24 award finalists
- Playoff Power Rankings: Where all 16 teams stand
- Suggs (left knee strain) exits, returns at half
- 2024 NBA Playoffs: Schedule for first round
- Ties broken for 2024 NBA Draft order
- 5 takeaways: Thunder hang on in Game 1 thriller
- Nets tab Kings assistant Fernandez as new coach
- Lillard sets Bucks record with 35 points in 1st half
- Giannis (calf) misses Bucks' Game 1 victory
- Leonard (knee) sits out Clippers' Game 1 win
- Why Charles says Celtics will win championship
- 5 takeaways: Nuggets a problem for Lakers
PLAYOFFS ANALYSIS
AROUND THE NBA
Headlines
- NBA reveals 2023-24 award finalists
- Playoff Power Rankings: Where all 16 teams stand
- Suggs (left knee strain) exits, returns at half
- 2024 NBA Playoffs: Schedule for first round
- Ties broken for 2024 NBA Draft order
- 5 takeaways: Thunder hang on in Game 1 thriller
- Nets tab Kings assistant Fernandez as new coach
- Lillard sets Bucks record with 35 points in 1st half
- Giannis (calf) misses Bucks' Game 1 victory
- Leonard (knee) sits out Clippers' Game 1 win
- Why Charles says Celtics will win championship
- 5 takeaways: Nuggets a problem for Lakers
