2025-26 NBA Playoff Betting Report: Bettors Iffy on 'Banged-Up Lakers'
Major injuries to the league's most popular team have affected both bettors and books heading into the playoffs. Patrick Everson reports.APRIL 17 β’ FOX SPORTS
NBA East playoff preview capsules: Pistons-Magic, Celtics-76ers, Knicks-Hawks, Cavaliers-Raptors
The NBA playoffs begin SaturdayAPRIL 17 β’ Associated Press
Jonathan Isaac - Questionable for Friday Isaac (knee) is questionable for Friday's Play-In Tournament game against the Hornets.
Impact Isaac has missed over a month now due to a left knee sprain, but the Magic are leaving the door open for the forward to return in a must-win game Friday. If Isaac is ultimately deemed unable to play, Orlando would need Tristan da Silva and Jamal Cain to help fill out more playing time in the frontcourt.
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The big change Paolo & Franz must make for Magic to reach Playoffs It all comes down to this. One game for all the marbles. Win and you're in; lose and you're out. How do the Orlando Magic give themselves th...
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Joel Embiid - Likely to miss start of playoffs ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday on NBA Today that Embiid (abdomen) isn't expected to be available for the start of the playoffs.
Impact Embiid is only one week removed from undergoing a successful appendectomy, so it's not overly surprising that the superstar big man is still recovering. The 76ers begin their first-round postseason series against the Celtics in Boston on Sunday, and they're likely bracing for Embiid to miss at least Game 1 and Game 2. Philadelphia figures to continue to take a hot-hand approach between Andre Drummond and Adem Bona at center in the interim.
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Victor Wembanyama wins PBWA's Magic Johnson Award for 2025-26 season Wembanyama wins the award for the 1st time, which is given to a player who best combines excellence on the court with cooperation and grace...
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Play-in finales: Hornets-Magic, Warriors-Suns await on Friday night to set last 2 NBA playoff spots
The Golden State Warriors spent the last month resigned to their fatesAPRIL 16 β’ Associated Press
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