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Title: Ranking the 10 best NBA first-round playoff matchups that are still realistically in play
Link: Original article on nytimes.com
Region: US
Topics: playoff; team; matchups; vs; series; regular; play; best; teams; season; cavaliers; firstround; warriors; realistically; nba; spurs; ranking; james; NBA playoffs; Quin Snyder; James Harden; San Antonio Spurs; Golden State Warriors; Cleveland Cavaliers; Stephen Curry; Boston Celtics; LeBron James; Kevin Durant; Moussa Diabaté; Jalen Duren; Isaiah Stewart; Tyrese Maxey; Jimmy Butler; Miles Bridges; Daryl Morey; Spectrum Center (arena); Detroit Pistons; Joel Embiid; NBA Finals; Western Conference (NBA); National Basketball Association
Datetime: 4/3/2026, 9:00:26 AM
Summary: The NBA regular season is coming to an end, and we already know that 10 teams are booked for vacations in various locales. Honorable mention: Golden State Warriors vs. Oklahoma City ThunderThis is probably more about nostalgia, but that’s enough to slide this matchup onto the list. Stephen Curry hasn’t played since the end of January, but he’s trying to get back on the floor before the regular season ends. The Hawks and Cavaliers also have to play each other twice to end the regular season. Durant and LeBron James haven’t met in a playoff series since Durant won two NBA Finals MVPs against James’ Cavaliers....

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