Kevin O'ConnorNBA Senior AnalystMon, April 20, 2026 at 8:03 PM UTC·1 min readSubscribe to The Kevin O'Connor ShowApple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTubeKevin O’Connor is joined by Jason Timpf, Kelly Iko and Noa Dalzell to recap the NBA Playoffs’ action-packed opening weekend.

Are the Detroit Pistons alright after a feisty Orlando Magic squad took the 1-0 lead in the series? Can LeBron James lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a first-round win against the Houston Rockets? Can Victor Wembanyama prove himself in these historically tough playoffs? All Playoff questions are answered on today’s jam-packed show.

(1:08) Pistons-Magic Game 116:35) Cavs-Raptors Game 1(26:08) Hawks-Knicks Game 1(34:04) Nuggets-Timberwolves Game 1(48:07) Lakers-Rockets Game 1(57:37) Thunder-Suns Game 1(1:01:38) Spurs-Blazers Game 1(1:21:39) Curry & Kerr’s future with Warriors(1:32:19) What should Hornets do with LaMelo?(1:41:13) Bulls searching for new GM(1:43:41) Will KD return for Lakers-Rockets Game 2?(1:46:57) Celtics-76ers Game 1

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