NBANews·April 19, 2026·30 sec
NBA Playoffs are here — and everyone's trying to guess who wins it all
The NBA playoffs started today, and experts are already predicting which teams will make it to the Finals in June.
Words to know
PlayoffsA tournament after the regular season where the best teams play each other, and winners keep going until one team is champion.
Best-of-7 seriesYou have to win 4 games before the other team does to move on to the next round.
First roundThe opening set of playoff games where 16 teams play, and the winners move forward.
ConferenceOne half of the NBA — there's an Eastern Conference and a Western Conference.
Bring it to lunch
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Do you think the Lakers can win even with all their injuries?
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Did you see Jamal Murray's game for the Nuggets today? He was incredible.
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Who do you think is going to win the whole thing?