About this episode

The episode discusses the upcoming 2026 NBA Playoffs, focusing on team news, player injuries, and key matchups.

As the road to the postseason officially begins, The New Twenty Four returns with Episode 60 to set the stage for what promises to be a wide-open 2026 NBA Playoffs. Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open the show by breaking down the latest news out of Milwaukee, as Doc Rivers steps down following a disappointing season that saw the Bucks miss the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade — raising questions about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the direction of the franchise moving forward as the two friends share their thoughts on all that is currently brewing out in the 414. From there, the conversation moves 849 miles east to Philadelphia, where Joel Embiid suffers yet another untimely postseason setback after undergoing emergency surgery — marking the latest chapter in a string of injuries to the All-Star center that will likely significantly impact the 76ers' aspirations to construct a deep playoff run. While also diving into the NBA Play-In Tournament, highlighting key matchups across both conferences, including marquee battles featuring several notable players ranging from Golden State's Stephen Curry, LA's Kawhi Leonard, Phoenix's Devin Booker, and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavriel Wilkins, Torrence Stagger

Topics covered

• NBA Playoffs
• player injuries
• team analysis
• play-in tournament
• matchup breakdowns

Keywords

• NBA
• playoffs
• Doc Rivers
• Giannis Antetokounmpo
• Joel Embiid
• Stephen Curry
• Kawhi Leonard
• injuries
• matchups

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers

Places: Milwaukee, Philadelphia, Hawks, Knicks, Raptors, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, Nuggets, Rockets, Lakers

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