Doc's Sports

6 days ago | docsports.com | Spencer Toth

by Spencer Toth - 4/17/2025The Boston Celtics will be kicking off their playoff run with a visit from the Orlando Magic. Anytime the defending champions take the court, there will never be a shortage of excitement, and a full-strength Celtics team will be difficult to get past. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were a dominant duo in the playoffs last year, and the Celtics All-Stars will be confident they can easily surpass this first hurdle.

1 week ago | docsports.com | Ryan Cobbett

by Ryan Cobbett - 4/16/2025The Vegas Golden Knights have claimed the top spot in the Pacific Division for the second time in three years while the Minnesota Wild were able to control the top wild card spot in the Western Conference, despite limping to the finish line. The Wild will be hoping to offer up some fight in the postseason series against the Golden Knights after being swept by them in their three game regular season series.

1 week ago | docsports.com | Spencer Toth

by Spencer Toth - 4/16/2025The Milwaukee Bucks get a chance at revenge after they lost in the first round to the Indiana Pacers last season. Milwaukee was unable to pick up a road win in that series, as the Pacers hot shooters kept them ahead of Milwaukee, with three of their four wins coming by 13 or more points. The Pacers and Bucks are relatively similar teams to how they were last season, and this promises to be another exhilarating series.

1 week ago | docsports.com | Spencer Toth

by Spencer Toth - 4/16/2025The Lakers and Timberwolves have legitimate title aspirations this year, but one of them will stumble on the first hurdle of the postseason. Anytime LeBron James is in the playoffs, the spotlight will be on him, especially with Luka Doncic playing alongside him on the court. The Lakers face a tough defensive task as they square off against four-time DPOY Rudy Gobert.

1 week ago | docsports.com | Ryan Cobbett

by Ryan Cobbett - 4/16/2025For the fourth consecutive season, the Los Angeles Kings will be taking on the Edmonton Oilers in the First-Round of the playoffs. The Oilers have won each of the previous three postseason series between these two and will look to make it four in a row this season. The Kings dominated the regular season series against the Oilers as they went 3-1 with a +8-goal differential while also shutting Edmonton out twice.