# The NBA Playoff Preview Guide With Kirk Goldsberry

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Podcast: [The Zach Lowe Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-zach-lowe-show-7275676)
Published: 2026-04-16T18:02:00+00:00
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Zach is joined by Kirk Goldsberry to discuss Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham gaining postseason awards eligibility and recap the play-in games and predict winners for the final playoff spots. Then, they go through each set playoff series and rank them in terms of watchability. (0:00) Welcome to The Zach Lowe Show! (2:12) Kirk Goldsberry joins the show! (10:58) Luka and Cade ruled eligible for postseason awards (17:22) Biggest crisis among play-in losers? (21:47) Warriors-Suns preview (26:14) Hornets-Magic preview (31:38) Ranking playoff series by watchability, starting with MIN-DEN (42:54) Hawks-Knicks (52:08) Trail Blazers-Spurs (58:52) Rockets-Lakers (1:06:20) 76ers-Celtics (1:15:19) Raptors-Cavaliers Host: Zach Lowe Guest: Kirk Goldsberry Producers: Mike Wargon, Jonathan Frias, and Billy Gil Social: Keith Fujimoto When you need your fit to deliver, we’ve got you. Shop Men's Wearhouse. The Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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