NBA playoff predictions 2026: the winner, key players and dark horses
Will an Oklahoma City repeat end an NBA-record run of seven different champions in seven years?
Our writers make their picks ahead of Saturday’s postseason tip-off
Wemby will no doubt be the answer to this question at some point in the (perhaps not-too-distant) future.
But for now, I defer to those with at least some playoff experience.
For my money, Jokić still reigns supreme as the best player alive, and for that reason, he’s my pick. CDL
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