Kevin O'Connor is joined by DNVR’s Adam Mares to dissect the Denver Nuggets’ shocking first round defeat to the depleted Minnesota Timberwolves. Is Nikola Jokic or Jamal Murray to blame for the loss?

The duo also asks what’s next for the Houston Rockets after losing to the Los Angeles Lakers and previews the upcoming Western Conference semifinals matchups: Spurs vs. Timberwolves and Lakers vs. Thunder.

(0:40) What’s next for Denver?
(24:05) Wolves vs. Spurs series preview
(31:30) What’s next for Houston?
(37:33) What Playoffs teach about NBA Draft priorities
(46:28) Lakers vs. OKC series preview
(49:49) Mavericks hire Masai Ujiri

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Kevin O’Connor & John Fanta react to the epic 3-1 comebacks in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs as the 76ers beat the Celtics and the Pistons take down the Magic. What’s next for Boston & Orlando in the offseason?

The pair previews the Eastern Conference semifinals as the Sixers take on the Knicks and the Cavs face off against the Pistons. Plus, what did Round 1 teach us about what teams may prioritize in this year’s Draft?

(0:47) Sixers comeback vs. Celtics
(11:05) Sixers vs. Knicks series preview
(21:21) What’s next for Boston?
(35:49) What’s next for Atlanta?
(39:46) Pistons comeback vs. Magic
(43:04) What’s next for Orlando?
(48:46) Cavs vs. Pistons series preview
(57:41) What’s next for Toronto?
(1:01:49) What Playoffs teach about NBA Draft priorities

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Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberstroh go over the electric first-round matchups in the NBA. The pair discuss the brewing comebacks, from LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers potentially blowing a 3-0 lead to the Houston Rockets, to the rejuvenated Philadelphia 76ers winning against the Boston Celtics in Game 5.

They then talk about the recently eliminated Suns & Trail Blazers and what they should prioritize in the offseason. Plus, the pair debates the validity of the NBA’s proposed “3-2-1" lottery system.

(1:11) Rockets force Game 6 vs. Lakers
(14:49) Pistons force Game 6 vs. Magic
(24:58) Celtics @ 76ers Game 6 preview
(32:31) Nuggets @ Wolves Game 6 preview
(38:58) Cavs win Game 5 vs. Raptors
(42:39) Knicks @ Hawks Game 6 preview
(50:15) Thunder & Spurs advance to west semis
(57:26) Blazers & Suns offseason priorities
(1:08:43) NBA’s new ‘3-2-1 lottery’ proposal

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by SiriusXM Radio’s Justin Termine and Raptors’ podcaster William Lou to discuss the recent slate of NBA playoff games.

Is there hope left for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Where is the toughness from the Cleveland Cavaliers? Are the number 1 seeded Detroit Pistons going down in the first round? These questions and more are answered on today’s Kevin O’Connor Show.

(0:35) Timberwolves 3-1 lead vs. Nuggets

(19:07) Spurs lead 3-1 vs. Trail Blazers

(29:59) Lakers lead 3-1 vs. Rockets

(35:05) Celtics lead 3-1 vs. 76ers

(40:55) Knicks & Hawks series tied 2-2

(45:57) Cavaliers & Raptors series tied 2-2

(50:09) Magic lead 2-1 vs. Pistons

(1:03:28) Cavaliers & Raptors series tied 2-2 cont.

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Kevin O'Connor & Tom Haberstroh break down every Playoff series through the first two games of Round 1. They cover the Pistons’ third quarter outburst, the controversy around the Thunder flopping against the Suns, LeBron’s dominance against KD and more.

The pair share insights on the impact of injuries to stars like Jalen Williams and Victor Wembanyama—can the Spurs survive a surging Trail Blazers team without him on the court? Plus, how did the Hawks expose the Knicks’ defensive flaws?

Later, KOC reveals his latest 2026 Mock Draft.

(0:34) Pistons-Magic series tied 1-1
(6:09) Thunder 2-0 lead vs. Suns
(20:50) Lakers 2-0 lead vs. Rockets
(30:05) Cavs 2-0 lead vs. Raptors
(34:19) Blazers-Spurs series tied 1-1
(53:19) Nuggets-Timberwolves series tied 1-1
(1:07:34) Knicks-Hawks series tied 1-1
(1:19:30) 76ers-Celtics series tied 1-1
(1:31:02) KOC's Mock Draft 3.0

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Kevin 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 1
(16:35) 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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Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to the biggest moments of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament from the Warriors' vintage performance vs. the Clippers and the Hornets eliminating the Heat in OT, to the Magic faltering against the 76ers.

The pair also makes their NBA Finals predictions and shares their ballots for NBA Awards. Do KOC & Tom favor Victor Wembanyama or SGA for MVP? And is the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel really as close as it seems?

Later, databallr joins the show to talk NBA Draft and share his dream fits for top prospects like Cam Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. He also makes the case for players like Darius Acuff, Allen Graves and Ebuka Okorie.

(0:52) Warriors beat Clippers in Play-In

(9:20) Fallout from Clippers loss

(15:52) Suns vs. Warriors Play-In preview

(19:29) Blazers vs. Spurs series preview

(25:38) Hornets beat Heat, now face Magic

(44:40) NBA Finals predictions

(45:32) KOC & Tom's NBA Awards ballots

(1:07:08) Wemby vs. SGA for MVP

(1:21:32) Cooper vs. Kon for ROTY

(1:38:25) Dream fits for top prospects

(2:02:27) "Sell me on" prospects with databallr

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Kevin O’Connor is joined by The Athletic’s Es Baraheni to discuss the biggest questions going into this year’s NBA playoffs. Who’s the league’s most dangerous play-in team? Can LeBron James & the Lakers make it past the first round without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves?

Plus, Moussa Diabate joins the show to talk about his growth and give his thoughts on the Charlotte Hornets’ special run going into the play-in tournament.

(1:30) Wolves vs. Nuggets RD 1
(15:06) Rockets vs. Lakers RD 1
(19:55) West Play-In preview
(25:30) Raptors vs. Cavs RD 1
(29:31) Hawks vs. Knicks RD 1
(32:01) East Play-In preview
(42:06) NBA Playoff superlatives
(1:01:47) Moussa Diabate joins the show

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