Wild Play-In ripple effects, 2026 NBA awards ballot picks + dream fits for top prospects

TL;DR

Kevin O'Connor and Tom Haberstroh discuss the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament highlights, including the Warriors' win over the Clippers and the Hornets' OT victory against the Heat. They also share their NBA Finals predictions and award ballots, debating MVP candidates and Rookie of the Year prospects.

Key points

Warriors defeat Clippers in Play-In Tournament
Hornets eliminate Heat in overtime
NBA Finals predictions made by hosts
Debate over MVP candidates Wembanyama and SGA
Top prospects discussed for NBA Draft

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Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to the biggest moments of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament from the Warriors' vintage performance vs. the Clippers and the Hornets eliminating the Heat in OT, to the Magic faltering against the 76ers.

The pair also makes their NBA Finals predictions and shares their ballots for NBA Awards. Do KOC & Tom favor Victor Wembanyama or SGA for MVP? And is the Rookie of the Year race between Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel really as close as it seems?

Later, databallr joins the show to talk NBA Draft and share his dream fits for top prospects like Cam Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. He also makes the case for players like Darius Acuff, Allen Graves and Ebuka Okorie.

(0:52) Warriors beat Clippers in Play-In

(9:20) Fallout from Clippers loss

(15:52) Suns vs. Warriors Play-In preview

(19:29) Blazers vs. Spurs series preview

(25:38) Hornets beat Heat, now face Magic

(44:40) NBA Finals predictions

(45:32) KOC & Tom's NBA Awards ballots

(1:07:08) Wemby vs. SGA for MVP

(1:21:32) Cooper vs. Kon for ROTY

(1:38:25) Dream fits for top prospects

Q&A

What were the key moments from the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament?