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Brad Botkin

CBS Sports Staff

Thunder vs. Spurs predictions: Expert picks for what should be a Western Conference finals classic

The most anticipated series in the 2026 NBA playoffs has arrived as the Thunder and Spurs meet for a Western Conference showdown

James Harden trade paying huge dividends for Cavaliers, even if the Game 7 box score didn't show it

Harden's statline may leave something to be desired but Cleveland is undeniably better with him on the floor

2026 NBA playoff bracket, schedule: Cavaliers oust Pistons, will face Knicks in Eastern Conference Finals

Four teams remain in the 2026 NBA Playoffs: Thunder vs. Spurs in the West and Knicks vs. Cavs in the East

Thunder vs. Spurs: Five big questions that will decide the Western Conference finals

The NBA's next great rivalry has officially arrived, and a trip to the Finals is on the line for the Spurs and Thunder

Cade Cunningham isn't an MVP finalist, but he's the playoffs' most valuable player

The Pistons' star is carrying a burden larger than anyone else's, and he'll need two more elimination-game gems to stay alive

Dylan Harper has turned into a monster as Spurs move within one win of showdown with Thunder

San Antonio took a 3-2 series lead on the Timberwolves with a 126-97 win on Tuesday

76ers parting ways with Daryl Morey while Nick Nurse will reportedly return as coach

Philly is moving on from Morey after six seasons as president of basketball operations

Donovan Mitchell leads historic second-half 'Cavalanche' as Cavaliers rally to even series with Pistons

Mitchell added to his playoff lore with 39 second-half points

Wizards finally get lottery luck in nick of time as they mull options for No. 1 pick, Anthony Davis' future

Timing matters for the Wizards, who won Sunday's draft lottery and are entering a new era

Victor Wembanyama ejection could haunt Spurs, but Mitch Johnson is 'glad he took matters into his own hands'

San Antonio's coach called the way opponents are allowed to foul Wembanyama with impunity 'disgusting'

How Spurs unlocked Victor Wembanyama's offense with a simple change in series-flipping win vs. Wolves

Wemby went off for 39 points and was 13 for 18 from the floor in Friday's Game 3 victory

The Knicks have something special brewing as road to NBA Finals looks wide open

New York took a 3-0 lead over the 76ers on Friday and has been dominant in these playoffs

How Pistons' Tobias Harris went from high-paid punchline to playoff performer

Harris has scored 20 points in seven straight playoff games, and it's not a stretch to call him Detroit's postseason savior

NBA playoff winners and losers: Knicks overwhelm 76ers in crunch time, Spurs bounce back emphatically

The 76ers were doomed by a cold fourth quarter, while the Spurs responded to their Game 1 loss in blowout fashion

NBA playoff winners and losers: Austin Reaves is not loving Lakers vs. Thunder matchup, but Chet Holmgren is

The Thunder and the Pistons pulled away from the Lakers and Cavaliers, respectively, for Game 1 wins on Tuesday night

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