NBA playoff bracket: Monday's games, latest odds, first-round schedules
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The 2026 NBA playoffs continued on Monday with three games scheduled, including the Toronto Raptors at Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks at New York Knicks. The Denver Nuggets hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves in the nightcap.
The 2026 NBA playoffs began with a mix of blowouts and close finishes. The Detroit Pistons, the No. 1 seed, lost to the No. 8 seed Orlando Magic in Game 1. On Monday, the Toronto Raptors face the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Atlanta Hawks at the New York Knicks at 8 p.m. ET. The Denver Nuggets host the Minnesota Timberwolves at 10:30 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers are favored by 9.5 points against the Raptors, while the Knicks are favored by 6.5 points against the Hawks. The Nuggets are favored by 7.5 points against the Timberwolves.
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