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NBA playoffs intel: Scouting Round 2, free agency decisions to watch

After a wild first round, here's what league insiders are talking about as the NBA's conference semifinals begin.

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NBA playoffs 2026: Previewing the second round

Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions heading into the second round of the NBA playoffs.

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NBA playoff takeaways: Wolves steal Game 1 in San Antonio, Knicks rout 76ers

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the second round.

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West Semifinals - Game 1MIN leads series 1-0

Timberwolves survive at the buzzer to take Game 1

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Ant and Keldon Johnson exchange words in the 4th quarter

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Spurs' back-to-back buckets get fans on their feet

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Wemby's block off glass highlights epic Spurs sequence

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Keldon Johnson Eurosteps his way to a 3rd-quarter buzzer-beater

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Julius Randle slams home a big-time slam over Wemby

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    East Semifinals - Game 1NY leads series 1-0

    Philadelphia 76ers vs. New York Knicks: Game Highlights

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    KAT drains a straightaway 3 for the Knicks over Embiid

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    Jalen Brunson connects from long distance

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    Mikal Bridges attacks the basket for a Knicks dunk

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    Jalen Brunson knocks down a 3 to beat the halftime buzzer

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      PBA SEASON 50 COMMISSIONER'S CUP

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      NLEX has solidified their hold on first spot heading into the final week of the PBA Season 50 Commissioner's Cup eliminations.

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      Win now or develop for the future? Magnolia having to balance competing interests

      Patience remains key for a group finding its footing, but where is the internal tug-of-war happening for Magnolia?

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      AROUND THE LEAGUE

      New NFL Power Rankings poll: We ranked all 32 teams for 2026 after the draft

      How do all 32 NFL teams stack up after free agency and the draft? Here are our early rankings for next season, plus one spot each roster got better.

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      AROUND THE DIAMOND

      How Mike Trout changed this winter to return to form

      The Angels' slugger is showing glimpses of his former MVP self, but will it last? He thinks so. Here's why.

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      From an A+ to four big-market F's: Handing out first-month grades

      We break down whether your favorite team is acing -- or flunking -- the early part of the 2026 season.

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      March Madness on Disney+

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        Disney+ has announced the addition of March Madness - the celebrated NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments - to its live sports slate in the Philippines.

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