Everything you need to know for the first weekend of the NBA Playoffs
From first round rivalries, four games a day and storylines popping out of drawers, it's the best weekend of the year for an NBA fan!

From first round rivalries, four games a day and storylines popping out of drawers, it's the best weekend of the year for an NBA fan!

The Houston Rockets are set to renew their rivalry with the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Saturday at Crypto.com Arena.

The Minnesota Timberwolves meet the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of a NBA Playoffs series on Saturday. Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is listed on the team’s injury report, heading into the game. The report lists him as questionable due to his right knee injury. Edwards is averaging close to 29 points per game this season, […] The post Is Anthony Edwards playing today? Timberwolves vs. Nuggets Game 1 injury report appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors exited the 2026 NBA Playoffs before they began after losing to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in game for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. And it could be the last time we see Steve Kerr on the Warriors sidelines. Kerr was hired from the TNT Sports broadcast booth before…

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets prediction, injury reports and starting lineups for Game 1.

PHOENIX – If this is the end of Steve Kerr’s time in Golden State, it will have been quite the run. With the Golden State Warriors’ season ending at the hands of the Phoenix Suns, all eyes turn to the future of Kerr, with the Dubs coach not under contract going into next season. In […] The post Steve Kerr ‘doesn’t know’ about Warriors future after season-ending Play-In loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jalen Brunson injury update boosts New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks playoff hopes, with All-Star expected to play, lead scoring alongside Karl-Anthony Towns, despite concerns about slow starts.

PHOENIX – Stephen Curry and Draymond Green won’t remember this season for what they weren’t able to accomplish. Amidst all the trophies, banners, and rings the duo has collected over their 14 years together, this season does not even scratch the surface of what they’ve been able to achieve. Instead, what they will take away from […] The post Warriors’ Steph Curry, Draymond Green reflect on ‘rollercoaster’ season after Play-In loss appeared first on ClutchPoints.

After a regular season that may have provided more questions than answers, the New York Knicks are back in the NBA Playoffs and searching for the franchise’s first NBA Finals appearance since 1999. After losing in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in both 2023 and 2024, the Knicks advanced to the East Finals and came within […] The post 3 Knicks bold predictions vs. Hawks in 2026 NBA Playoffs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

[Editor’s note: Welcome to Athlon Sports’ poll of the day, where we ask readers to weigh in on the biggest topic of the day. Thanks for voting, and be sure to sound off in the comment section.] Now that the play-in tournament is over, the real NBA playoffs begin in earnest Saturday, with four of ...

Let’s cut to the chase: The Lakers should be underdogs for their first-round NBA playoff series against the Rockets. The Lakers’ Luka Doncic is expected to watch Saturday’s game from the bench while he recovers from injury. If you took the top-two scorers away from most playoff teams, which is the reality the Lakers faced...

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Dillon Brooks takes a jab at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder ahead of their first-round playoff clash with the Suns.

Steph Curry reflects on sharing an emotional moment with Steve Kerr and Draymond Green following the Warriors’ season-ending loss.

Tensions boiled over as Draymond Green and Devin Booker were tossed following a heated exchange in the Suns' 111-96 victory.

The Golden State Warriors played their final game of the season on Friday night in Phoenix. Stephen Curry finished with 17 points on the night. The Suns won 111-96, and just like that, the curtain came down on another Warriors season. Curry dropped 35 points and seven threes on the Clippers two nights earlier to […] The post Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Drops Bold Steph Curry Take After Warriors Exit appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered a candid assessment of his coaching future following the team’s elimination from playoff contention. After a 111-96 loss to the Phoenix Suns in the play-in tournament on Friday night, which capped a disappointing 37-45 season, Kerr acknowledged the uncertainty surrounding his role with the franchise. Kerr, whose … The post Steve Kerr gives blunt answer about his Warriors future appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

The Charlotte Hornets’ season ended Friday night with a 121-90 loss to the Orlando Magic in the Play-In Tournament. Orlando took control just 2:15 into the first quarter and never trailed, building a 38-16 advantage after the opening period. By halftime, the Magic had built a 68-37 lead after shooting 5-for-20 from the field in […] The post Hornets’ LaMelo Ball repeatedly returns to 1 idiom after loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Golden State Warriors season is over. Jalen Green scored 36 points to lead the Phoenix Suns to a 111-96 win at Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday night, ending Golden State’s playoff hopes and closing the book on a turbulent 2025-26 campaign.For Draymond Green, the final buzzer brought a question that has been hovering over […] The post Warriors’ Draymond Green Drops Blunt Statement on Retirement appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Fans react to Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant watching the Suns-Warriors in a play-in tournament game on Friday.

Dillon Brooks has earned $1 million in bonuses as part of his contract with the Phoenix Suns after helping the team reach the NBA playoffs, ESPN’s Bobby Marks reported. This comes following the Suns’ 111-96 win against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night to punch their ticket to the playoffs, where they will face […] The post Dillon Brooks Earns $1 Million After Phoenix Suns Reach the Playoffs appeared first on Heavy Sports.

The Golden State Warriors walked off the floor Friday night in Phoenix with their season over. The Phoenix Suns won 111-96 in a game that always seemed out of reach for Golden State. The Suns jumped out to a 33-15 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. Jalen Green was the difference. He […] The post Warriors Get Massive Steve Kerr Future Update After Season-Ending Loss appeared first on Heavy Sports.
