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NBA Playoffs TV Deal Brings Controversial Change for Basketball Fans

Apr 15, 2026 @ 12:05pm

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NBA Playoffs 2026 fans can no longer watch first-round games on local RSN broadcasts as the new $77 billion media deal forces significant change.

NBA releases first-round playoff schedule in first year of new media rights deal

Apr 13, 2026 @ 11:30am

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The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, April 18, and for the first time in more than two decades, the postseason will air without TNT. The NBA released the Game 1 schedule for the first round on Sunday, with eight matchups spread across two days and three broadcast partners. Under the league’s new 11-year, $76 billion media…

Indiana Fever's $78M Facility Is The Clearest Sign Yet Of The 'Caitlin Clark Effect'

Apr 9, 2026 @ 1:10pm

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The Downtown Indianapolis facility will include chef-driven dining, a salon, golf simulator and more.