The Most Likely First-Round Upsets in the NBA Playoffs
Locked On NBA – Daily Podcast On The National Basketball Association
- Published
- April 17, 2026
- Duration
- 31:12
- Summary source
- description
- Last updated
- Apr 19, 2026
Discusses sports, basketball.
Summary
NBA playoff upsets loom as the Detroit Pistons face a potential dark horse in the first round. Can Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Boston Celtics? Will the Toronto Raptors and their relentless defense expose cracks in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ backcourt? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Haize break down every NBA playoff series by upset poten…
Show notes
NBA playoff upsets loom as the Detroit Pistons face a potential dark horse in the first round. Can Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers stun the Boston Celtics? Will the Toronto Raptors and their relentless defense expose cracks in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ backcourt? Wes Goldberg, Matt Moore, and Haize break down every NBA playoff series by upset potential, spotlighting key matchups like Nickeil Alexander-Walker against the Knicks defense and James Harden against the Raptors pressure defense.
Themes
- sports
- basketball