The Ringer covers the NBA better than almost anyone. Unfortunately, the NBA playoffs did not return the favor. When The Ringer published its NBA playoff preview on April 16, six staff writers submitted Finals predictions.

Three playoff games are on tonight's slate, and our NBA picks for April 29 cover a player prop for each, with plenty of value on the board.

Expert NBA Playoff picks for Game 2! Analysis on Raptors vs Cavs (+8.5) and Knicks vs Hawks ML. Plus injury updates, betting odds, and keys to winning tonight.

Monday's NBA schedule features three first-round playoff matchups. In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are 8.5-point favorites vs. the

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder aim to sweep the Suns in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, but Phoenix may keep the contest competitive.

Wednesday has 2 games on the NBA slate as the fourth week of April 2026 ramps up. It’s the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The first game will start at 7:00 PM ET, and the second contest will tip off at 9:30 PM ET. Both games will be televised on ESPN.

The newest Rich Eisen Show offered a broad sweep of major sports stories, from NBA playoff developments to NFL draft strategies and golf’s uncertain future. Highlights included analysis of the Nuggets’ postseason struggles, the Knicks’ dominant win ...

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