Eight NBA teams will showcase what they have in the conference semifinals. Here is every team left in the NBA playoffs, ranked.

The second round of the NBA Playoffs is officially upon us, with 8 teams left standing in pursuit of the Larry O’Brien Trophy. The first round was headlined by surprises, like the Boston Celtics blowing a 3-1 lead against the Philadelphia 76ers and LeBron James leading the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers to an upset over the Houston Rockets,

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After a wild first round of games, here is how the eight remaining NBA playoff teams compare ahead of the conference semifinals.

Coming back down 3-1 in the NBA playoffs is a rare feat. It's already been achieved twice in the first round in 2026. The No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers did it first, taking down the No. 2 Boston Celtics on the road in Game 7 with Joel Embiid back in the lineup and dictating the action.

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San Antonio was once listed at -3,000 to win the series but is now only -186 to take down Minnesota and advance to the Western Conference Finals.

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are in full swing, and the competition has already delivered high-intensity basketball. Teams like the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves have made strong starts in the conference semifinals,