Basketball Intelligence For 4/26/26

The NBA playoffs are a battle of attrition
Jace Frederick, Pioneer Press

BOS-PHI

3 issues to observe in Celtics-Sixers Sport 4
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

Sixers’ playoff newcomers getting ‘invaluable’ expertise in first collection towards Boston
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer

The Celtics’ assist of Derrick White is unwavering — and for good motive
Bobby Krivitsky, Hardwood Houdini

CLE-TOR

4 issues to observe in Cavaliers-Raptors Sport 4
Shaun Powell, NBA.com

Cavaliers Vow to Convey Extra Drive in Sport 4
Danny Cunningham, The Inside Shot

LAL-HOU

Alperen Şengün carried his household’s goals for years. Can he carry the Rockets?
Mirin Fader, The Athletic

Lakers-Rockets Collection: Stats Highlights
Iztok Franko, digginbasketball

Ime Udoka implores Rockets to ‘develop up.’ However their deadly flaws have been uncovered
William Guillory, The Athletic

Marcus Sensible’s been the largest Lakers X-factor all yr, as Houston came upon in Sport 3
Legislation Murray, The Athletic

MIN-DEN

How a ‘somber’ halftime refocused Timberwolves to rally previous Nuggets in Sport 4
Chris Hine, Star-Tribune

Ayo Dosunmu, Donte DiVincenzo and the enjoyment and agony of Minnesota’s Sport 4 win
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic

4 takeaways: Ayo Dosunmu delivers amid Timberwolves accidents in Sport 4
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com

Timberwolves overcome accidents to Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo to push Nuggets to brink in NBA Playoffs
Bennett Durando, Denver Put up

Anthony Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo go down, Timberwolves nonetheless take 3-1 lead over Nuggets
Jon Krawczynski/Jason Fast, The Athletic

NYK-ATL

Knicks’ Karl-Anthony Cities is rising to the event once more
James Edwards III, The Athletic

Josh Hart, Jose Alvarado and a suffocating protection even collection vs. Hawks
Kelly Iko, Yahoo Sports activities

The Knicks have the Hawks proper the place they need them. Proper?
Fred Katz, The Athletic

4 takeaways: Knicks-Hawks Sport 4
Shaun Powell, NBA.com

For one night time a minimum of, the Knicks performed like champions
Jonathan Macri, Knicks Movie Faculty

Hawks battle in Sport 4 loss to Knicks
Lauren Williams, AJC

Feed the KAT… and Everybody Eats
Tommy Beer, Knicks Centric

OKC-PHX

Can Suns keep away from sweep?
Duane Rankin, Arizona Republic

SGA’s 42-point masterpiece vs. Suns barely surprises Thunder
Joel Lorenzi, The Athletic

4 takeaways: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominates Thunder-Suns Sport 3
John Schuhmann, NBA.com

Suns’ Jordan Goodwin needed to battle to earn his NBA spot, and Phoenix wants him now
Doug Haller, The Athletic

ORL-DET

Desmond Bane, Franz Wagner come up large as Magic take 2-1 collection lead over Pistons: Takeaways
The Athletic

4 takeaways: Pistons-Magic Sport 3
Steve Aschburner, NBA.com

The Magic’s playoff lead is 16 years within the making
Josh Robbins, The Athletic

Pistons Sport 3 3P Protection
Bryce Simon, Motor Metropolis Hoops

Magic’s belief in one another delivers essential Sport 3 win
Philip Rossman-Reich, Orlando Magic Each day

SAS-POR

Carter Bryant, Dylan Harper take over Spurs’ comeback win in second they dreamed of
Jared Weiss, The Athletic

The Spurs’ Lockdown Protection within the 3Q and 4Q in Sport 3 vs Portland
Paul Garcia, The Spot-Up Shot

How Spurs’ De’Aaron Fox Helps Younger Gamers
Mark Medina, Forbes

2026 NBA Mock Draft
Christopher Kline, Fansided