The 2026 NBA Playoffs officially underway and Gavriel Wilkins & Torrence Stagger are back to break down everything that’s unfolded across the league following an intense opening stretch of postseason action in Episode 61 of The New Twenty Four.

The duo opens up discussing the latest news out of their hometown of the Windy City, as Billy Donovan steps away from his role as head coach of the Chicago Bulls after six years — leaving the franchise in search of new leadership within the front office and sidelines.

Prior to take a moment to reflect back on the respective seasons of the four teams eliminated during the play-in tournament in the Charlotte Hornets, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors, and LA Clippers — discussing what all lies ahead for each franchise this upcoming offseason.

Before shifting into discussions on all eight first round matchups, beginning with a very highly competitive series in what's shaping up to be the NBA's premier rivalry between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, alongside a back-and-forth battle featuring the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks.

In addition to also breaking down what's led to the Cleveland Cavaliers taking control against the Toronto Raptors through the first two games of their best-of-seven series, while sharing their early takeaways from series featuring the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons, as well as the Phoenix Suns and defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. On top of Philadelphia’s uphill battle against the Boston Celtics without Joel Embiid, San Antonio’s strong start against Portland led by All-Star big man Victor Wembanyama, as well as the highly-anticipated clash involving the Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers.

To close things out, the guys run a fresh round of Pass or Shoot, reacting to key playoff narratives and sharing their thoughts on what we’ve seen so far across the postseason.

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As the road to the postseason officially begins, The New Twenty Four returns with Episode 60 to set the stage for what promises to be a wide-open 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open the show by breaking down the latest news out of Milwaukee, as Doc Rivers steps down following a disappointing season that saw the Bucks miss the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade — raising questions about the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the direction of the franchise moving forward as the two friends share their thoughts on all that is currently brewing out in the 414.

From there, the conversation moves 849 miles east to Philadelphia, where Joel Embiid suffers yet another untimely postseason setback after undergoing emergency surgery — marking the latest chapter in a string of injuries to the All-Star center that will likely significantly impact the 76ers' aspirations to construct a deep playoff run.

While also diving into the NBA Play-In Tournament, highlighting key matchups across both conferences, including marquee battles featuring several notable players ranging from Golden State's Stephen Curry, LA's Kawhi Leonard, Phoenix's Devin Booker, and Charlotte's LaMelo Ball.

Before shift a central focus on the first round playoff matchups already locked in, offering in-depth breakdowns and analysis on Hawks–Knicks, Raptors–Cavaliers, Timberwolves–Nuggets, and Rockets–Lakers — discussing key storylines, players, and the items that could ultimately decide each series before sharing their official predictions on each best-of-seven showdown.

On top of closing things out by revealing what they’re most excited to watch as the postseason tips off this weekend.

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Episode 59 of The New Twenty Four centers around the final days and hours of the 2025-26 NBA regular season as it winds down with several key storylines taking full shape just ten days out from the start of the postseason.

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger begin with the latest developments surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers, as injuries to Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves raise significant questions about the team’s outlook moving forward and their ability to compete in the playoffs.

Before taking an extensive period of time to share their thoughts on their hometown Chicago Bulls following ownership's decision to part ways with Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley, as the dynamic duo examines the implications of the move shortly following Michael Reinsdorf's press conference at the top of the week and what it all means for the storied franchise entering a critical offseason in the Windy City.

Prior to shifting back to the broader playoff picture, with a breakdown of the tightly contested races across both conferences and what scenarios fans should have their eyes on that could define final seeding down the homestretch.

In addition to weighing in on Cooper Flagg’s recent performances and its impact on the Rookie of the Year race, the Denver Nuggets and the ongoing debate surrounding the NBA’s 65-game awards eligibility rule during this week's Pass or Shoot segment.

On top of closing things out by broadly reflecting back on the regular season as well as the items to watch out for & more as the 82-game slate comes to a close this weekend.

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