US EditionNBA West playoff preview capsules: Thunder-Suns, Spurs-Blazers, Nuggets-Wolves, Lakers-Rockets
Victor Wembanyama makes his playoff debut as Denver and Minnesota renew a rivalry, while LeBron James and Kevin Durant meet again in the first round.
- Defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder open against the Phoenix Suns , who advanced by eliminating the Golden State Warriors.
- San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama makes his postseason debut against the Portland Blazers, a matchup where statistical indicators suggest a significant defensive challenge for the Spurs.
- Denver Nuggets bring a winning streak of 12 into the postseason, renewing a rivalry featuring Nikola Jokic and Rudy Gobert against the Minnesota Timberwolves .
- Featuring stars James and Durant, the Los Angeles Lakers square off against the Houston Rockets , though the Lakers navigate injury absences for Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
- James ties Karl Malone and John Stockton with his 19th postseason appearance, reflecting the urgency for veteran stars across the Western Conference chasing another NBA title.
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NBA West playoff preview capsules: Thunder-Suns, Spurs-Blazers, Nuggets-Wolves, Lakers-Rockets
The NBA playoffs begin Saturday. In the Western Conference, the defending champion and top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder will play the eighth-seeded Phoenix Suns. Victor Wembanyama and the No. 2-seeded San Antonio Spurs open against the No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers.…
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