NBA Official 2026 NBA Playoffs Thread

[DAF86]

Stop the Fox trade talk already. He’s a big reason why the series is 4-1. Twice he carried the team. I know Spurs have Wemby, Castle, Harper, but sometimes it takes a Fox to takeover games. I’m glad the Spurs got Fox. He’s the perfect guy for that job, still one of NBA clutch

I'm far from a Fox hater and I'm quite pleased with how he has accepted his diminished role on this team, but at the same time I'm realistic and realize Harper won't stay on the bench past his sophomore year. I know many Spurs fans expect Fox to accept a bench role and retire with us, but I think it would be more benefitial for the team to trade him for assets that keep us as a deep roster for years to come.

 

[Seventyniner]

Sochan dominated garbage time in the Knicks game 5 victory.

Maybe he's the bizarro Samson, he had to cut his hair to gain power.

 

[BatManu20]

This was dirty btw.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049287195375329325

 

[ginobilized]

Hoping Minny can win one game before Watson and Gordon are back and full strength. Denver on a 3-game winning streak might be a tall order.

 

[BatManu20]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049518319536165277

 

[Mugen]

Hoping Minny can win one game before Watson and Gordon are back and full strength. Denver on a 3-game winning streak might be a tall order.

I'm very skeptical that Gordon (and to a lesser extent Watson) is gonna be 100% again these playoffs tbh. He might play but he's gonna be severely limited from what I've seen of him this postseason so far.

 

[BatManu20]

No Franz tonight it looks like. Might give Detroit the opening they need to extend this thing.

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049507062355239338

 

[Bruno]

While it's up in the air whether or not losing game 82 against Denver was a bad move for Spurs, wining that game was surely a bad move for Nuggets. Rockets would have been a so much easier opponent for them than Wolves.

 

[Max_power]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2049518319536165277

Jalen Duren has been losing money by the minute in this series, he looks scared

 

[Mugen]

While it's up in the air whether or not losing game 82 against Denver was a bad move for Spurs, wining that game was surely a bad move for Nuggets. Rockets would have been a so much easier opponent for them than Wolves.

Their issue was playing Valunciunas. They could have played Joker 40mins but as soon as they played Spurs owner Jonas, it was over for them tbh.

 

[Max_power]

I think Detroit and Cleveland win tonight, and i can see the rockets extending the series too tbh

 

[Mugen]

The Rockets are about to get blasted tonight tbh.

 

[Mugen]

Really super lame that we are gonna potentially be deprived of two big upsets (Orlando and Minny) because of injuries. Rough stuff to start the playoffs tbh.

 

[210XSpurs]

How we feeling about the second round? Seems to me the Spurs will be in prime position to take advantage of a team licking their wounds. I was concerned about both these teams before the postseason. But with the recent health developments it’d be disappointing if the Spurs don’t at least make the WCF.

 

[Max_power]

The Rockets are about to get blasted tonight tbh.

Not if Reed Sheppard allow it

 

[Max_power]

How we feeling about the second round? Seems to me the Spurs will be in prime position to take advantage of a team licking their wounds. I was concerned about both these teams before the postseason. But with the recent health developments it’d be disappointing if the Spurs don’t at least make the WCF.

Spurs are going to play in the WCF against OKC, regardless imo

 

[Mugen]

Not if Reed Sheppard allow it

I'm a Reed truther and he's been getting abused by a washed Marcus Smart tbh

 

[210XSpurs]

Spurs are going to play in the WCF against OKC, regardless imo

Gun to my head I would’ve said Denver beats the Spurs in 6 a month ago. And I would’ve been ok with that. But after watching them handle the physicality of Portland, adjust to playoff intensity rather quickly and watching Denver get outplayed by Minnesota my expectations changed.

 

[Max_power]

I'm a Reed truther and he's been getting abused by a washed Marcus Smart tbh

He seems lost in every defensive possesion, is actually pretty hilarious to see

 

[Max_power]

Gun to my head I would’ve said Denver beats the Spurs in 6 a month ago. And I would’ve been ok with that. But after watching them handle the physicality of Portland, adjust to playoff intensity rather quickly and watching Denver get outplayed by Minnesota my expectations changed.

Denver has been looking bad in this series, i have them winning in 7 and then losing to the spurs, but i can see Minnesota going all in tonigh and closing the series, its their last chance really

 

[Mugen]

^Denver/Minny is tomorrow tbh. Extra rest probably favors Denver IMO.

 

[spurs10]

As is often said, 'careful what you wish for.' We will be ready for whoever we face.

 

[Seventyniner]

Denver has been looking bad in this series, i have them winning in 7 and then losing to the spurs, but i can see Minnesota going all in tonigh and closing the series, its their last chance really

I had Denver over San Antonio in 7 in the second round before the playoffs started, but Denver has looked bad enough that I would flip that to Spurs in 7 now, maybe even 6. Relentlessly attacking Jokic, moreso if Gordon is out, will pay dividends and the Spurs have the perfect guard trio to keep that pressure up.

 

[KDKSpurs24]

^Denver/Minny is tomorrow tbh. Extra rest probably favors Denver IMO.

But I think the extra day also helps Minny figure out an offensive gameplan without Ant/DD

 

[spurraider21]

Gordon has been in and out of the lineup, and was a game time decision before sitting out game 5. i would expect he'd be able to play in Game 6 given the 2 days off since then. the nuggets also have Peyton Watson hoping to get back soon. saw a report that said he is getting some on-court work they are still hopeful he'll see the court during round 1.