The NBA conference semifinals are officially set, and it’s time to get our picks on record.

In the East:

• New York Knicks vs Philadelphia 76ers
• Detroit Pistons vs Cleveland Cavaliers

In the West:

• Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers
• San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves

Who wins each series, and in how many games?

We break down every matchup and make our official predictions for the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

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The Los Angeles Lakers silenced their critics by defeating the Houston Rockets in six games, despite Kevin Durant missing most of the series.

What stood out the most from the Lakers’ first-round win, and do they actually have a chance to upset the Oklahoma City Thunder?

Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets were eliminated in surprising fashion by the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves.

What should Denver do this offseason to bounce back, and how dangerous are the Timberwolves heading into their matchup with the Spurs?

We break down both Western Conference storylines and what comes next.

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The first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs delivered three Game 7 matchups in the Eastern Conference — and now it’s time to talk about the teams going home.

The Boston Celtics blew a 3–1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers. Who deserves the blame for the collapse?

The Orlando Magic also lost after leading 3–1, with many pointing to another Doc Rivers playoff disaster.

And while the Toronto Raptors weren’t expected to advance, they showed enough talent to raise questions about what moves they should make this offseason.

We break down all three eliminations, what went wrong, and where these franchises go from here.

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