NBA Play-In Tournament Reaction & 1-8 Matchup Previews | 2026

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Buckets is back as Action Network basketball experts Matt Moore and Brandon Anderson went live on Action Network's YouTube page late Friday night/early Saturday morning to react to the NBA Play-In Tournament and more. With Orlando beating Charlotte and Phoenix beating Golden State the NBA Playoffs are officially set. The guys dive into both 1 vs 8 matchups and discuss how they're approaching the betting market. Will the Thunder and Pistons both sweep with ease? Is there value in betting anything with the underdogs? Those questions, some potential series bet looks and a few player props the guys like right here on Buckets!  Don't miss Buckets live on the Action Network YouTube page Sunday-Friday nights whenever there are games the next day around 11pm ET, so jump in! Check out the Action Network app and sign up for Action Pro for instant notifications from our top experts. Just follow this link to get started. Click here to instantly tail some of the bets from today's episode with quick slips! You can also follow the Buckets podcast account in the Action Network app.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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