by Joel Piton Sportz Nation - 4/17/2026 Photo: GettyImages The 2025-26 NBA season has been a hard one to predict. From breakout campaigns and MVP-level dominance to injury battles and late-season pushes to meet eligibility requirements, this year’s award races have been filled with drama at every turn. In a season defined by injuries, recovery, controversy, and nonstop debate, narrowing down the winners is no easy task. Some picks feel like clear favorites, others could go a

by Zak Drapeau Sportz Nation - 4/16/2026 After last night's play-in game, we now know that the Celtics will start the 2026 NBA Playoffs in a 7 game series against the 76ers, starting Sunday afternoon from TD Garden. Photo by Winslow Townson/ Imagn Images Celtics Roster The Celtics 56-35 record this season was good enough for the 2nd seed in the East and the team is the clear favorite to make it to the NBA Finals. The team has actually been 15-5 since the return of star forwa