NBA Official 2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[LeBowen]

Lakerrefs already in full swing, tbh.

 

[STAT88]

Sengun has really plateaued early in his career. He’s actually regressed.

Looks like Sabonis with less rebounding and toughness.

 

[STAT88]

East
1st Round

• Pistons over Hornets in 6
• Celtics over Sixers in 5
• Knicks over Hawks in 6
• Cavs over Raptors in 6

2nd Round

• Pistons over Cavs in 7
• Celtics over Knicks in 7

ECF

• Celtics over Pistons in 6

West
1st Round

• Thunder over Clippers in 5
• Spurs over Suns in 6
• Nuggets over Wolves in 5
• Rockets over Lakers in 5

2nd Round

• Thunder over Rockets in 5
• Nuggets over Spurs in 6

WCF

• Thunder over Nuggets in 7

Finals
Thunder over Celtics in 6

Disclaimer: Spurs would beat the Thunder in 6 in WCF if they avoided the Nuggets in the WCSF. Hope I’m wrong tho.

OKC vs. Denver in the WCF is essentially the Finals that will come down to the 4th quarter of game 7 imo and it’s close to 50-50 and whoever wins that is winning it all.

Updating the play-in series before tomorrow.

East
Pistons over Magic in 6

West
Thunder over Suns in 5
Spurs over Blazers in 5

All else per par.

 

[SpursFan86]

I may be in the minority, but fuck the Rockettes tbh. Totally fine with LeBron and LA kicking their ass and giving me some entertainment over at ClutchFans tbh Either one of these teams getting swept in round 2 regardless.

 

[Robz4000]

Rockets

 

[NotRobDiaz21]

Lakers always seem to have some random ass white dude on their team

 

[wEmBoY]

Ive been saying this time and time again. BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR!.

 

[STAT88]

We are witnessing a LeMasterpiece

 

[O_V]

Considering I wanted him to be the Spurs coach, I'm surprised how much I dislike Ime Udoka.

 

[NotRobDiaz21]

Dance off is hilarious

 

[timtonymanu]

OKC getting a bye round until the conference finals

 

[Hyrup]

This is pretty pathetic from Houston even with no KD. Also gotta hurt seeing KD sit a night after Green and Brooks were crucial for Phoenix.

 

[BatManu20]

Our loss to Denver last weekend is annoying me again. We gift-wrapped the the easiest path to the Conference Finals imaginable for Metholahoma smh.

 

[timtonymanu]

@djohn2oo8 spin this …

 

[NotRobDiaz21]

This is an ass-off tbh

 

[SpursFan86]

Our loss to Denver last weekend is annoying again. We gift-wrapped the the easiest path to the Conference Finals imaginable for Metholahoma.

This is why I just can’t fathom anyone acting like that loss wasn’t a big deal. OKC is going to just waltz into the WCF man.

 

[wEmBoY]

This Rockets team are a bunch of playoff chokers

 

[timtonymanu]

This is why I just can’t fathom anyone acting like that loss wasn’t a big deal. OKC is going to just waltz into the WCF man.

I was only scoffing at the takes of some people being deathly afraid of Denver but definitely agree for seeding, that game was a big deal.

 

[spursparker9]

Our loss to Denver last weekend is annoying me again. We gift-wrapped the the easiest path to the Conference Finals imaginable for Metholahoma smh.

Yea....it was a bad loss.

I think Mitch was trying to win against Denver but didn't expect that the full Spurs roster (minus Wemby and Kornet) was unable to beat Denver (without 4 starters).

 

[spursparker9]

I was only scoffing at the takes of some people being deathly afraid of Denver but definitely agree for seeding, that game was a big deal.

Yea...it was not about being afraid/avoiding Denver but also consider what your biggest obstacle (OKC) benefits from this...

 

[O_V]

Jabari Smith is such ass.

 

[wEmBoY]

Im definitely not going to underestinate this lakers team.

 

[Mugen]

 

[STAT88]

Not sure who to root for.

The Thunder own the Lakers even with Luka and Reaves. Rockets seem to match up better with the Thunder but I doubt they could even take the series to 6.

Honestly think I prefer to see the Lakers win just to see if Luka and Reaves can get back and push the Thunder.

 

[Guru of Nothing]

The Rockets losing this series would be objectively hilarious. When in doubt, go with the funniest option tbh.

Sage advice.