The Sean Jones NBA Show

2026 Round 1 Playoff Preview and Predictions

1 h 41 min · 18. apr. 2026
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With the playoffs officially underway, Sean is here to preview each first round matchup and give his series-by-series predictions, including: Thunder vs. Suns (1:38) Spurs vs. Blazers (12:11) Nuggets vs. Wolves (23:18) Lakers vs. Rockets (37:00) Pistons vs. Magic (47:51) Celtics vs. 76ers (1:00:49) Knicks vs. Hawks (1:11:50) Cavs vs. Raptors (1:21:40) Then will wrap up with his round-by-round formal playoff picks (1:32:11).

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