N.B.A. playoff predictions: The teams most likely to win

N.B.A. playoff predictions: The teams most likely to win

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From The Times

April 17, 2026

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Predicting Every Series of the N.B.A. Playoffs

Six teams look capable of winning the championship, with one potential dark horse, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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