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NBA playoff second-round Game 1s set for Tuesday

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The Detroit Pistons will host the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena. Later, the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Los Angeles Lakers at 8:30 p.m. ET at Paycom Center. Both matchups feature injury concerns and heavy betting lines.

Two conference semifinal games were set for May 7 with Detroit and Oklahoma City holding the edge.

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Edge rusher David Bailey of the New York Jets holds the shortest odds to win the 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Several other first-round picks from the recent draft sit close behind in the betting market. The race features a mix of pass rushers, linebackers and defensive backs.

The Golden State Warriors will try to snap a two-game losing streak when they face the Houston Rockets in a Western Conference matchup on Thursday. With the Warriors at 31-30 and the Rockets at 38-22, the game at Toyota Center carries playoff implications. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET.

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The Phoenix Suns will host the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night, aiming to secure a third consecutive victory and close the gap in the Western Conference playoff race. Phoenix enters with a 35-26 record after a recent win over the Sacramento Kings, while the Bulls have struggled, losing 15 of their last 17 games. The game tips off at 9 p.m. ET at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.

The New York Knicks will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference game on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, seeking a season sweep. The Knicks, third in the East with a 37-21 record, recently defeated Chicago 105-99, while the Cavaliers, fourth at 36-22, lost 121-113 to Oklahoma City. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves face the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Moda Center. Minnesota enters as a 6.5-point favorite with an over/under of 235.5 points. A projection model predicts the game will exceed that total.

 

 

 

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