NBA Official 2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[The Ballsbreakers]

Everyone seems terrified of Denver. Not me.

Vic will show the next stage in his evolution (and this Spursian revolution) by dominating that series. I got the Spurs in 5.

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

Have watched too much basketball to know from our own history since we used to be the wily veteran team schooling various up-and-comers during our run that the most likely outcome for this team is to be on the receiving end of such treatment at the hands the Nuggets in round 2 : out-executed and out-thought by the more seasoned contender.

 

[Raven_]

let's get our first win first.

 

[spurraider21]

Everyone seems terrified of Denver. Not me.

Vic will show the next stage in his evolution (and this Spursian revolution) by dominating that series. I got the Spurs in 5.

they're scarier to have on our side of the bracket than the Lakers would have been, thats for sure.

 

[LeBowen]

East Play-in

Sixers over Magic
Heat over Hornets
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Heat over Magic

Eastern Conference First Round

(1) Pistons over (8) Heat in 5
(2) Celtics over (7) Sixers in 5
(3) Knicks over (6) Hawks in 7
(4) Cavs over (5) Raptors in 5


Easter Conference Semifinals

(1) Pistons over (4) Cavs in 6
(2) Celtics over (3) Knicks in 7

Easter Conference Finals

(2) Celtics over (1) Pistons in7

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West Play-in

Blazers over Suns
Clippers over Warriors
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Suns over Clippers

Western Conference First Round


(1) Thunder over (8) Suns in 4
(2) Spurs over (7) Blazers in 5
(3) Nuggets over (6) Wolves in 6
(5) Rockets over (4) Lakers in 6

Western Conference Semifinals

(1) Thunder over (5) Rockets in 5
(3) Nuggets over (2) Spurs in 7

Western Conference Finals

(3) Nuggets over (1) Thunder in 6


Finals

(3) Nuggets over (2) Celtics in 6

 

[The Ballsbreakers]

they're scarier to have on our side of the bracket than the Lakers would have been, thats for sure.

Yes I agree. But to quote our resident extraterrestrial, "screw it".

 

[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.

 

[siraulo22]

Everyone seems terrified of Denver. Not me.

Vic will show the next stage in his evolution (and this Spursian revolution) by dominating that series. I got the Spurs in 5.

not necessarily terrified, just that they had a golden opportunity, even the Nuggets was kinda conceding to get the 4th seed by sitting everyone and spurs still somehow lost

now theyre gonna have to win a couple of tough series while OKC will be waiting extremely fresh in the wcf

 

[spursfanfromafar]

Here's my bracket -

East

Play in - Hornets vs Heat - Hornets
7 vs 8 - Magic vs 76ers - 76ers
Magic vs Hornets - Hornets.

Pistons vs Hornets - Pistons in 5
Celtics vs 76ers - Celtics in 5
Knicks vs Hawks - Knicks in 6
Cavaliers vs Raptors - Cavaliers in 5

Pistons vs Cavaliers - Pistons in 7
Celtics vs Knicks - Celtics in 6

Pistons vs Celtics - Pistons in 7

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West

Play in - Clippers vs Warriors - Clippers
Blazers vs Suns - Blazers
Suns vs Clippers - Clippers(!)

Okc vs Clippers - OKC in 4
Spurs vs Blazers - Spurs in 5
Nuggets vs Wolves - Nuggets in 6
Lakers vs Rockets - Rockers in 6

Okc vs Rockets - OKC in 5
Spurs vs Nuggets - Spurs in 6

Okc vs Spurs - Spurs in 7

Spurs vs Pistons - Spurs in 6

The homer in me meets the analyst in me and comes up with this optimistic scenario. But I put my faith in Wemby and co.

 

[mudyez]

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East Play-in

Sixers over Magic
Heat over Hornets
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Heat over Magic

Eastern Conference First Round

(1) Pistons over (8) Heat in 5
(2) Celtics over (7) Sixers in 5
(3) Knicks over (6) Hawks in 6
(4) Cavs over (5) Raptors in 6


Easter Conference Semifinals

(4) Cavs over (1) Pistons in 7
(2) Celtics over (3) Knicks in 6

Easter Conference Finals

(2) Celtics over (4) Cavs in 6

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West Play-in

Suns over Blazers
Clippers over Warriors
--
Clippers over Blazers

Western Conference First Round


(1) Thunder over (8) Clippers in 4
(2) Spurs over (7) Suns in 6
(3) Nuggets over (6) Wolves in 6
(5) Rockets over (4) Lakers in 6

Western Conference Semifinals

(1) Thunder over (5) Rockets in 5
(3) Nuggets over (2) Spurs in 5

Western Conference Finals

(1) Thunder over (3) Nuggets in 6


Finals


(1) Thunder over (2) Celtics in 6

Thats about what I think. (only don't see Rockets winning a game vs OKC andnhopenwe get more than one vs Denver).

 

[CGD]

OKC with that cake walk to the WCF. Oh well. You can only control whats in your power.

 

[OK Computer]

People say the Spurs aren’t getting past OKC after going through a series with Denver. Y’all know that after we beat Denver in a series, you’re all going to be hyped as fuck and think that we’re going to win a championship after that.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Disappointed in some of y’all jumping off the bandwagon like this. My God. Optimism Brothers.

Last time we played them full strength we blew the game in OT on the road. Relax.

 

[spursparker9]

Such a shame that Wemby did not play to send Denver to the 4th seed....

Now OKC gonna cake walk over the 8th seed and HOU/LAL onto the WCF.

I just hope we can come out healthy surviving a gruelling 6 or 7 games against Nuggets just to have a fully rested OKC awaiting us

 

[NiX]

It's been a while that I'll be browsing to a thread like after years of checking the "Draft Prospects" thread

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Such a shame that Wemby did not play to send Denver to the 4th seed....

Now OKC gonna cake walk over the 8th seed and HOU/LAL onto the WCF.

I just hope we can come out healthy surviving a gruelling 6 or 7 games against Nuggets just to have a fully rested OKC awaiting us

Maybe Houston will have a little something for OKC. Push them a little bit.

 

[LeBowen]

Sunday works for me, I don't think I would've been able to watch if it was Saturday.

 

[spursparker9]

Maybe Houston will have a little something for OKC. Push them a little bit.

Probably give them 1 game max tbh. Houston lack of quality ball handling guards gonna get exposed greatly by OKC insane defense

 

[spursparker9]

Not sure what Denver was thinking....they should have throw the game against us today.

Now they have the hardest path ...MIN, SA, OKC

 

[Rafa]

Really was hoping we'd avoid Denver until the WCF. Even if we had to see them then and fell, would've been nice to get one more round of playoffs experience before running into them. We just can't seem to beat this team and they're seemingly peaking at the right time and full of confidence. As far as predictions go:

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East Play-In:

• Sixers beat Magic
• Hornets beat Heat
• Hornets beat Magic

First Round:

• Pistons beat Hornets
• Celtics beat Sixers
• Knicks beat Hawks
• Cavs beat Raptors

Second Round:

• Pistons beat Cavs
• Knicks beat Celtics

ECF:

• Pistons beat Knicks

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West Play-In:

• Suns beat Blazers
• Clippers beat Warriors
• Clippers beat Blazers

First Round:

• Thunder beat Clippers
• Spurs beat Suns
• Nuggets beat Wolves
• Rockets beat Lakers

Second Round:

• Thunder beat Rocks
• Nuggets beat Spurs

WCF:

• Nuggets beat Thunder

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Finals:

• Nuggets beat Pistons

 

[Guru of Nothing]

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Sunday works for me, I don't think I would've been able to watch if it was Saturday.

Looks promising for my stream game. I have Prime, Peacock, and an antenna for anything on ABC and NBC. Hopefully I don't have to pony up for an ESPN sub too, but we shall see.

 

[Russ]

Such a shame that Wemby did not play to send Denver to the 4th seed....

Now OKC gonna cake walk over the 8th seed and HOU/LAL onto the WCF.

I just hope we can come out healthy surviving a gruelling 6 or 7 games against Nuggets just to have a fully rested OKC awaiting us

Yeah, resting Wemby seems pretty shortsighted.

You could have played Wemby one game and maybe face the doughnut-hole Lakers in the 2nd Round rather than Wemby getting dragged around the court by the best center in the West over a full series.

Setting up that kind of prolonged punishment just to save him one game. It was an unforced error.

Now, we're probably going to play a team in the 2nd Round with a recent championship on a 12 game winning streak to end the season -- when there was no need to.

The good news is the Clippers fell to the #9 seed so there is no way the Spurs will have to face them in the 1st Round -- they literally have no way to get to #7.

 

[Dbreiden83080]

Not sure what Denver was thinking....they should have throw the game against us today.

Now they have the hardest path ...MIN, SA, OKC

They obviously are very confident against us and that should motivate us. If we are healthy, come out guns blazing at Home in the first game. That’s what I expect.

 

[Mugen]

Not sure what Denver was thinking....they should have throw the game against us today.

Now they have the hardest path ...MIN, SA, OKC

They tried to throw that game. It's not their fault our rotation guys were getting curb stomped by Julian Strawther and David Roddy tbh

 

[Dbreiden83080]

They tried to throw that game. It's not their fault our rotation guys were getting curb stomped by Julian Strawther and David Roddy tbh

As bad as the defense was, if our guard play was elite throughout the game like it’s supposed to be. We still win rather easily. It was a cluster fuck.