Stephen A.: Lakers should play with level of desperation vs. Rockets
Stephen A. Smith discusses the Lakers' matchup with the Rockets in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
Goodwill: Knicks face most pressure to make NBA Finals
Vincent Goodwill and Iman Shumpert discuss the future of the Knicks and why the stakes are so high.
Stephen A.: 'Charlotte can beat themselves, but they can also beat you'
Stephen A. Smith breaks down the Hornets' win over the Heat and how they will fare the rest of the playoffs.
Should LaMelo have been ejected for tripping Bam?
Iman Shumpert and Vincent Goodwill discuss LaMelo Ball tripping Bam Adebayo in the Hornets' win over the Heat.
Heat coach Spoelstra doesn't hold back when asked about Bam Adebayo's injury
Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra shares his thoughts on the play that took Heat star Bam Adebayo out of the game vs. the Hornets.
NBA Play-In: Trail Blazers 114, Suns 110
Deni Avdija scored 41 points, including a go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left as the Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Suns, and grab the West's No. 7 seed.
NBA Play-In: Heat 126, Hornets 127 (OT)
LaMelo Ball made a layup with 4.7 seconds left in overtime before Miles Bridges blocked Davion Mitchell's attempt at a winning layup at the buzzer as the Hornets beat the Heat. Ball finished with 30 points and 10 assists and Bridges had 28 points and nine rebounds as Charlotte won their first postseason home game in a decade.
Must See: LaMelo layup, Bridges block give Hornets dramatic OT win
Watch as the Hornets prevail in a thrilling game vs. the Heat thanks to this LaMelo Ball layup followed by a Miles Bridges rejection at the buzzer.
Shepherd: If Raptors can push series vs. Cavs to six games, anything can happen
TSN's 'Basketball Island' podcast debates if the underdog Raptors can pull off the upset against the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs, and what's next for the team if Toronto gets swept.
Draymond hoping for another Warriors playoff run with Steph
Draymond Green joins "NBA Today" to talk about what it would mean to make a deep playoff run with Steph Curry in spite of the Warriors' challenges this season.
Stephen A.: James Harden has it all to prove in the playoffs
Stephen A. Smith believes James Harden needs a strong showing for the Cavs in the playoffs to help reverse the narrative surrounding him.
How the Knicks will approach series vs. Hawks
Alan Hahn and Iman Shumpert discuss the offensive scheme the Knicks could deploy against the Hawks in the playoffs.
Stephen A.: KD hasn't been relevant in the postseason in years
Stephen A. Smith explains why he believes Kevin Durant has more on the line than LeBron James does in the in the Rockets' series vs. the Lakers.
Schefter drops some Hornets wisdom on Iman Shumpert
Adam Schefter and Iman Shumpert discuss the Hornets' chances against the Pistons in the NBA playoffs.
Should Luka play against the Rockets in the first round?
Iman Shumpert and Alan Hahn discuss the possibility of Luka Doncic returning for the Lakers to play against the Rockets in the playoffs.
Stephen A.: Knicks losing to the Hawks would be an 'epic failure'
Stephen A. Smith previews the Knicks' playoff series against the Hawks and what could happen if New York gets knocked out.
Raptors hope to build on regular season success against Cavaliers ahead of playoff series
The Raptors will face the Cavaliers in the first round of the playoffs and Toronto will go into the matchup with some confidence after sweeping the regular season series against Cleveland. All three games were played early in the season and SportsCentre takes a closer look at the storylines ahead of the series, which begins Saturday.
Hot or Not: Raps have the personnel to contain Donovan Mitchell
Which 2021 NBA Draft pick between Scottie Barnes and Evan Mobley will be more impactful in the Raptors vs. Cavaliers series? Do the Raps have the right pieces to contain Donovan Mitchell? Does James Harden shrink in the playoffs? TSN NBA analyst Jevohn Shepherd joins SportsCentre to discuss these questions in Hot or Not.
Haliburton addresses health complications, laughs off social media nickname
Tyrese Haliburton joins "The Pat McAfee Show" to discuss his treatment for shingles amid recovery from last season's torn Achilles.
Stephen A.: The Spurs aren't afraid of anybody this postseason
Stephen A. Smith discusses why he didn't have an issue with the Spurs resting Victor Wembanyama for the final game of the NBA regular season.
Stephen A.: Lakers beating the Rockets is pretty close to impossible
Stephen A. Smith shares why he believes the Rockets will handle the Lakers in four or five games.
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