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The episode provides a comprehensive preview of the 2026 NBA Playoffs, focusing on Play-In battles and first-round matchups in both conferences.

The NBA Playoffs are here and The Baseline crew pulled up with a full 2026 Play-In + First Round preview — East and West.Cal Lee, Warren Shaw, and Jabari Davis break down every major matchup with a blend of X’s and O’s, culture talk, and that honest playoff energy:In this episode: East Play-In & Seeding Hornets vs Heat: Is Charlotte officially the team nobody wants to see? Why Miami’s “we’ll figure it out in April” energy might finally catch up to them Sixers vs Magic: Maxey, PG and depth vs Orlando’s scoring issues and Paolo/Mosley disconnect Who ultimately survives to grab the 7th and 8th seeds? Detroit’s Statement Season Why the Pistons are built for playoff basketball: defense, physicality and rebounding Cade Cunningham’s rise and how Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson set the tone How Detroit matches up with Orlando and why a long series would be a red flag West Play-In & Matchups Clippers vs Warriors: Kawhi, Ty Lue, and a deeper roster vs Steph trying to summon one more classic Suns vs Blazers: Devin Booker’s time vs a fearless Portland core led by Deni Avdija and Jrue Holiday Why the “Steph game” and “Booker game” might not be enough in a one-off setting Spurs &amp…

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