EPISODE · Apr 15, 2026 · 2H 6M

2026 NBA Playoffs Mega Primer

from Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast · host HardwoodKnocks: An NBA Podcast

Dan and Grant react to the first batch of play-in games and then dive into previews for all five first-round NBA playoff series already set. TIMESTAMPS⤵️0:00 - INTRO 0:53 - Hornets-Heat recap8:51 - Devin Booker course 10:45 - San Antonio Spurs vs Portland Trail Blazers primer12:45 - Spurs-Blazers Xs and Os20:01 - Spurs-Blazers subplots23:53 - Spurs- Blazers X-factors26:56 - Spurs-Blazers ragebait32:07 - Spurs-Blazers predictions32:43 - New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks Xs and Os46:53 - Knicks-Hawks subplots51:34 - Knicks-Hawks X-factors54:03 - Knicks-Hawks ragebait57:52 - Knicks-Hawks predictions 59:06 - Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves Xs and Os1:12:49 - Nuggets-Timberwolves subplots 1:20:49 - Nuggets-Timberwolves X-factors1:22:49 - Nuggets-Timberwolves ragebait1:25:46 - Nuggets-Timberwolves predictions1:27:32 - Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets 1:38:30 - Lakers vs Rockets storylines 1:39:31 - Lakers-Rockets X-factors1:42:31 - Lakers-Rockets ragebait1:44:44 - Lakers-Rockets predictions 1:46:23 - Cleveland Cavaliers vs Toronto Raptors Xs and Os1:55:00 - Cavs-Raptors subplots1:56:04 - Cavs-Raptors X-factors1:59:18 - Cavs-Raptors ragebait2:04:47 - Cavs-Raptors predictionsSUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCHJOIN OUR DISCORDSUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNELFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️TikTok: @hardwoodknocksTwitter @HardwoodKnocksInstagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavaleDan's Twitter: @danfavaleDan's IG: @danfavaleGrant's Bluesky: @granthughesBUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️[email protected]