Ranking each remaining first-round NBA Playoffs series by comeback odds
As the first round of the 2026 Playoffs comes to a close, we have five teams trying to launch a 3-2/3-1 comeback. Who has the best chance?

As the first round of the 2026 Playoffs comes to a close, we have five teams trying to launch a 3-2/3-1 comeback. Who has the best chance?

"There is no amount of money I wouldn't bet" – Nick Wright says LeBron James will not allow the Lakers to blow a 3-0 lead vs the Rockets Basketball Network

We always knew that these two teams were constructed similarly. We might have been wrong about who was the better version.

The 52.1% chance determining the future of the Indiana Pacers and Darryn Peterson sportingnews.com

Stephen A. Smith shreds Mikal Bridges over his fading playoff impact for the Knicks, which could complicate New York's offseason.

Landry Shamet’s tumble out of the Knicks rotation was a multistep process.

Joel Embiid returned in Game 4 of 76ers-Celtics, but Philly looked worse with him on the court. Now, some NBA observers are urging the 76ers to move on.

With the Nuggets on the verge of a shocking early playoff exit, Charles Barkley sounds off on David Adelman's poor usage of Nikola Jokić.

"Anybody could have done what he did" - Shaquille O'Neal downplays John Stockton's greatness Basketball Network

“More impressive in and of itself than 6 rings” - Nick Wright thinks LeBron James’ play vs. Rockets outshines championships Basketball Network

Paul Pierce believes Mikal Bridges is crumbling under New York pressure: "Some guys can't handle that" Basketball Network

Brian Windhorst explains why it's unfair to blame the Rockets' lack of success on Kevin Durant: "Ime Udoka hasn't done a great job" Basketball Network


"Boy, that changes the balance of powers" - Skip Bayless claims the Spurs can't beat the Trail Blazers without Victor Wembanyama Basketball Network

Theo Pinson bashes Houston for not having Russell Westbrook as their starting point guard: "What is Amen doing?" Basketball Network

"He couldn't hit sand if it fell off a camel" - Jason Williams boldly claims that Magic and Bird would struggle in today's NBA Basketball Network

“LeBron has far less ego than Luka” - Skip Bayless thinks Lakers are better with LeBron James as the No. 1 option Basketball Network

NBA analyst says 41-year-old LeBron plays like prime Magic Basketball Network

Kenyon Martin is wondering aloud if the Lakers are better off without Luka Doncic on the floor.

Jayson Tatum problem that everyone ignored is exactly why Celtics were upset by 76ers sportingnews.com

Stephen A. Smith gets one crucial Warriors fact painfully wrong after Play-In failure sportingnews.com

We now have one game of evidence to see how long we think each series will go. Who is getting swept and who is going seven?

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander offered his own explanation for why he gets plenty of free throws. Fans, however, weren't having it.

"He was No. 2 to me" - Skip Bayless reveals the crude origin of his infamous nickname for Kawhi Leonard Basketball Network
