# The NBA Playoffs Are Leaving Us With Questions...

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Podcast: [Hardwood Knocks: An NBA Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hardwood-knocks-an-nba-podcast-47033)
Published: 2026-05-02T09:00:22+00:00
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Dan and Grant dive into their most pressing questions and takeaways from the playoffs so far, from big-picture topics for eliminated teams to general musings about ongoing series and second-round matchups to come. TIMESTAMPS⤵️ 0:00 - INTRO 2:45 - Jaden McDaniels and the Timberwolves 10:12 - Are the Knicks East favorites? 22:17 - Boston Celtics vs Philadelphia 76ers 31:39 - What's the newest offensive trend for the playoffs? 38:41 - Where do the Denver Nuggets go from here? 50:59 - Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers 57:58 - Tougher matchup for the Thunder: Rockets or Lakers? 1:01:19 - Are the Phoenix Suns stuck? 1:07:57 - Which players have you changed your opinion of the most? 1:13:26 - San Antonio Spurs vs Minnesota Timberwolves 1:17:44 - NBA draft lottery reform SUPPORT THE SHOW BY PURCHASING HARDWOOD KNOCKS MERCH JOIN OUR DISCORD SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL⬇️ TikTok: @hardwoodknocks Twitter @HardwoodKnocks Instagram: @hardwood_knocks Dan's Bluesky: @danfavale Dan's Twitter: @danfavale Dan's IG: @danfavale Grant's Bluesky: @granthughes BUSINESS INQUIRES⬇️ hardwoodknocks@gmail.com

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