NBA on ESPN

Zach and ESPN's Kevin Pelton discuss what they've seen from every Game 1 of the first round and what to look for as each series progresses.

Knicks-Sixers (2:11)

Celtics-Heat (8:03)

Cavs-Magic (12:06)

Nuggets-Lakers (16:46)

Timberwolves-Suns (27:10)

Thunder-Pelicans (36:21)

Clippers-Mavericks (50:23)

Bucks-Pacers (1:02:57)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to all of the Game 1 action for Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs including the Thunder escaping a nervy finish in OKC, the Clippers’ complete dismantling of the Mavs, Dame Lillard’s 1st half masterclass, the Celtics dominating, the Nuggets shutting down the Lakers late, a coming out party for Ant Edwards and the Cavs looking good with Donovan Mitchell. 

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to preview some of the most exciting matchups for Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs including how much parody there is in this round, if we will get to see another legendary battle between Kawhi & Luka, the impact of health on these series, if the 76ers can take down the Knicks, if the Bucks can stay afloat without Giannis and more.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the Kings eliminating the Warriors, if this could be the end of a dynasty, if Klay will be back and where Golden State goes from here. Plus, the guys talk Zion’s unfortunate injury in the middle of a career game against the Lakers, if he will be ready to play against the Kings, if the Lakers can fair better against the Nuggets this year after getting swept last season, how much trouble the Bucks are in without Giannis for any amount of their series and preview the East Play-In games.

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Ohm Youngmisuk to break down the final day of the regular season in the NBA that set up some wild playoff matchups. The guys talk the Cavs’ upsetting decision, if the Bucks can make a run, can the Heat run it back again, who needs to win early in the play-in, who holds the upper hand in Mavs-Clippers, the surprising final standings in the top of the Western Conference and more!

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Tim MacMahon and Kevin Pelton to discuss some of the league's most interesting statistical trends over the course of the season including the Magic building on a hot start, the Pacers record setting offense, historical context surrounding Boston’s greatness this season, the danger Luka’s Mavs can be in the playoffs, how to handle all-defensive team voting and more!

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Zach asks injury expert Jeff Stotts about the extent of Giannis Antentokounmpo's injury and his potential recovery timetable. Then The Athletic's Mo Dakhil joins to discuss Knicks-Celtics, playoff seeding, and the MVP race.

What will Giannis' recovery look like? (1:27)

Dakhil (17:20)

Does anything concern you about the Celtics? (21:03)

Knicks are a joy to watch (24:26)

Jrue Holiday extension (32:01)

Bucks make a starting lineup change (36:34)

Nuggets move into pole position in the West (45:12)

MVP race is not over (51:45)

West seeding possibilities (1:01:18)

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Brian Windhorst is joined by ESPN's Tim Bontemps and Tim MacMahon to react to the unique Giannis injury, a big Bucks win over Boston, the Suns' embarrassing 1st half dismantling at the hands of the Clippers, the Warriors stepping up against a shorthanded Lakers squad, Ant going for 50 to keep Minnesota’s bid for the 1 seed alive, a big win for the Heat, the Thunder getting healthy, another Kings collapse, extra crazy Wemby stats and more!

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Zach and ESPN's Bobby Marks weigh in on the pivotal races in the Western Conference. Then ESPN's Tim Bontemps joins to discuss the logjam behind Boston in the East, what's gone wrong in Cleveland, and how their All-Defense and All-NBA ballots are shaping up.

The race for 6th in the West (3:21)

How the top spot will be determined in the West (20:05)

The muddled East from 2 to 8 (33:42)

Who's the biggest threat to Boston in the East? (39:55)

What's gone wrong in Cleveland? (54:07)

All-Defense Teams (1:14:37)

All-NBA Teams (1:19:39)

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The Sacramento Kings' Domantas Sabonis joins The Woj Pod to discuss his emergence into an All-NBA big man, the aura of his legendary father Arvydas, the impact of Nikola Jokic on the league's centers, cleansing himself of social media, and much more.

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