The 2026 NBA Playoffs begin on Saturday, and we’ve got you covered with everything you need to know for the first round.

Complete schedule • How to watch • Betting odds

Dan Devine and Ben Rohrbach are breaking down every first-round series, from the key matchups to the big questions.

East: Hawks-Knicks • Raptors-Cavaliers
West: Wolves-Nuggets • Rockets-Lakers

For every team, there is one player who can swing the series, for better or worse. Let’s look at one X-factor for every team. Kevin O'Connor

• Weitzman: Behind Deni Avdija’s explosive rise

We power ranked every team based on where they finished the regular season in the hunt for a championship. Ben Rohrbach

Many point to the San Antonio’s inexperience as the thing that will lead to its eventual downfall. But is its youth a bug … or a feature? Tom Haberstroh

• Iko: Postseason storylines to watch