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2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 27: This 3-way parlay returns over +1500

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/27/2026 7:39 AM

After 10,000 simulations, SportsLine's model reveals its top NBA picks today ... Read full Story

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Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 27 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Andy Bryan | 4/27/2026 7:28 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Minnesota Timberwolves vs Denver Nuggets Game 5 picks ... Read full Story

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Thunder vs. Suns odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 27 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/27/2026 7:19 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Game 4 picks ... Read full Story

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Pistons vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 4/27/2026 7:12 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Game 4 picks ... Read full Story

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NBA playoffs winners and losers: LeBron James struggles as Rockets stay alive, Payton Pritchard heats up

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 4/27/2026 12:30 AM

The Raptors won ugly, the Spurs rallied against the Blazers and the Celtics crushed the 76ers and the Rockets stayed alive on Sunday ... Read full Story

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Victor Wembanyama 'very unhappy' with how NBA concussion protocol was handled after playoff injury

By CBS Interactive Inc | James Herbert | 4/26/2026 10:03 PM

The Spurs superstar didn't get into specifics, but said he was frustrated by the return-to-play process ... Read full Story

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NBA investigating Nuggets, Timberwolves scuffle sparked by Nikola Jokić, per report

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 4/26/2026 3:11 PM

Fines and possibly suspensions could be coming after Nikola Jokić took exception to Jaden McDaniels' last-second layup ... Read full Story

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Spurs vs. Trail Blazers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 26 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/26/2026 2:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its San Antonio Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers Game 4 picks ... Read full Story

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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to miss multiple weeks after hurting knee in Game 4 vs. Nuggets

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jasmyn Wimbish | 4/26/2026 12:02 PM

The Timberwolves superstar is expected to miss significant time after getting hurt on Saturday night ... Read full Story

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Cavaliers vs. Raptors odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 26 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/26/2026 11:49 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors Game 4 picks ... Read full Story

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Lakers vs. Rockets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 4/26/2026 10:32 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Houston Rockets vs. Los Angeles Lakers Game 4 picks for Sunday's matchup ... Read full Story

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Celtics vs. 76ers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Ross Kelly | 4/26/2026 10:20 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics Game 4 picks for Sunday ... Read full Story

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NBA player prop picks, odds, free best bets: Model backing LeBron James in 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 26

By CBS Interactive Inc | Brandt Sutton | 4/26/2026 9:24 AM

The SportsLine model has revealed top NBA props picks and NBA predictions for the NBA Playoffs on Sunday ... Read full Story

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Nuggets coach calls out Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels for layup that led to altercation with Nikola Jokić

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 4/26/2026 12:51 AM

The Nuggets took offense to Jaden McDaniels' scoring as time expired in a game that was already decided ... Read full Story

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Donte DiVincenzo suffers torn Achilles in major playoff blow to Timberwolves

By CBS Interactive Inc | Sam Quinn | 4/26/2026 12:40 AM

DiVincenzo went down less than two minutes into Game 4 on Saturday night ... Read full Story

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NBA playoffs winners and losers: Ayo Dosunmu puts the Nuggets on the brink, Jalen Brunson gets some help

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 4/26/2026 12:34 AM

The Magic, Thunder, Knicks and Wolves were winners on Saturday, but let's dive in deeper to the first-round action ... Read full Story

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Knicks vs. Hawks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Lewis | 4/25/2026 3:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks Game 4 picks ... Read full Story

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Thunder vs. Suns odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 25 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/25/2026 1:01 PM

SportsLine's model reveals its Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Phoenix Suns Game 3 picks with Jalen Williams (hamstring) out for OKC ... Read full Story

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NBA predictions: Saturday playoff picks as Knicks, Nuggets look to bounce back on the road

By CBS Interactive Inc | Jack Maloney | 4/25/2026 12:38 PM

Saturday's slate features four games: Pistons vs. Magic, Thunder vs. Suns, Knicks vs. Hawks and Nuggets vs. Timberwolves ... Read full Story

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Pistons vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 25 best bets by proven model

By CBS Interactive Inc | Daniel Kohn | 4/25/2026 11:17 AM

SportsLine's model reveals its Orlando Magic vs. Detroit Pistons Game 3 picks ... Read full Story

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Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Lakers-Rockets, Golden Knights-Mammoth and more

by CBS Interactive Inc | May 01 2026

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Where the Girls Were

by BookPage | May 01 2026

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Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

by CT Mirror | May 01 2026

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Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

by thehealthy.com | Apr 15 2026

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Xeneta: The worst may be over after air cargo prices surge in April

by Air Cargo News | May 01 2026

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GameStop is hungry for relevance. Is buying eBay the answer?

by MarketWatch.com | May 01 2026

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If you’re already burnt out on the mint julep, the Fitz Mist is your secret weapon

by THE MANUAL | May 01 2026

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DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

by ESNY | Feb 08 2026

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Lego And Sega Are Bringing You A Buildable, Tiny Sega Genesis

by GameSpot | May 01 2026

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Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

by Reader's Digest | Apr 29 2026

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Runaway Waymo that dropped passenger at California airport is every traveler’s worst nightmare: ‘It’s not my mistake’

by New York Post | May 01 2026

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N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

by United Press International, Inc. | May 01 2026

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Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

by Fox News | May 01 2026

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Secret Britain: 30 little-known British places you must visit

by Wanderlust | May 01 2026

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Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

by Self.com | Apr 22 2026

Word of the Day

Beltane

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 1, 2026 is:

Beltane • \BEL-tayn\ • noun

Beltane refers to the Celtic May Day festival.

// Beltane falls each year approximately halfway between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

See the entry >

Examples:

“On May 1, we celebrate what began as the ancient Celtic holiday of Beltane. ... It started at sundown April 30, when, according to Celtic lore, the evil spirits that had wreaked havoc on humans since Halloween had a last fling before the dawning of May 1 cast them into their annual six-month exile. The night of April 30 is still celebrated, especially abroad, with bonfires and revelry.” — Deane Morrison, The Owatonna (Minnesota) People’s Press, 26 Mar. 2026

Did you know?

To the ancient Celts, May Day marked the start of summer, and a critical time when the boundaries between the human and supernatural worlds were removed, requiring that people take special measures to protect themselves against enchantments. The Beltane fire festival originated in a summer ritual in which cattle were herded between two huge bonfires to protect them from evil and disease. The word Beltane has been used in English since the 15th century, but the earliest known instance of the word in print—as well as the description of that summer ritual—appears in an Irish glossary commonly attributed to Cormac, a king and bishop who lived in the south of Ireland near the end of the first millennium.

2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 27: This 3-way parlay returns over +1500

Timberwolves vs. Nuggets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 27 best bets by proven model

Thunder vs. Suns odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 27 best bets by proven model

Pistons vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

NBA playoffs winners and losers: LeBron James struggles as Rockets stay alive, Payton Pritchard heats up

Victor Wembanyama 'very unhappy' with how NBA concussion protocol was handled after playoff injury

NBA investigating Nuggets, Timberwolves scuffle sparked by Nikola Jokić, per report

Spurs vs. Trail Blazers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 26 best bets by proven model

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards to miss multiple weeks after hurting knee in Game 4 vs. Nuggets

Cavaliers vs. Raptors odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 26 best bets by proven model

Lakers vs. Rockets odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

Celtics vs. 76ers odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

NBA player prop picks, odds, free best bets: Model backing LeBron James in 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 26

Nuggets coach calls out Timberwolves' Jaden McDaniels for layup that led to altercation with Nikola Jokić

Donte DiVincenzo suffers torn Achilles in major playoff blow to Timberwolves

NBA playoffs winners and losers: Ayo Dosunmu puts the Nuggets on the brink, Jalen Brunson gets some help

Knicks vs. Hawks odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets by proven model

Thunder vs. Suns odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 25 best bets by proven model

NBA predictions: Saturday playoff picks as Knicks, Nuggets look to bounce back on the road

Pistons vs. Magic odds, prediction, time: 2026 NBA playoff picks, April 25 best bets by proven model

Today's top games to watch, best bets, odds: Lakers-Rockets, Golden Knights-Mammoth and more

Where the Girls Were

Connecticut passes AI regulations after years in development

Lindsey Vonn Says She Still Feels 29—Here’s What She’s Doing Differently

Xeneta: The worst may be over after air cargo prices surge in April

GameStop is hungry for relevance. Is buying eBay the answer?

If you’re already burnt out on the mint julep, the Fitz Mist is your secret weapon

DraftKings Super Bowl Promo Code: Get Extended $300 Seahawks-Patriots Bonus

Lego And Sega Are Bringing You A Buildable, Tiny Sega Genesis

Here’s Why Spring Air Smells Funkier Than You Remember

Runaway Waymo that dropped passenger at California airport is every traveler’s worst nightmare: ‘It’s not my mistake’

N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

Federal appeals court blocks mailing of abortion pills in ruling with nationwide effect

Secret Britain: 30 little-known British places you must visit

Want to Live Longer? Start Flossing Your Teeth

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.N.C. man's son's birthday numbers deliver big lottery jackpot

2.Look: Crying kitten rescued from Texas storm drain

3.Watch: 7-foot alligator caught trying to cross Florida highway

4.'Escaped zebra' in Armenia was a painted donkey

5.Look: Baby eagle returns to nest after surgery to remove fish hook

6.19 Screenshots Of Helicopter Parents Who Desperately Need To Loosen Their Grip

7.Passengers pulled from water after learner driver crashes bus into major European river

8.Watch: San Diego Zoo launches Elephant Valley live camera

9.Look: Helicopter complicates morning drop-off at Tennessee school

10.Ohio woman's mistaken lottery purchase wins seven-figure jackpot