NBA Playoffs — Live scores, schedules and what to watch
If you want quick playoff updates and clear previews, you’re in the right place. We break down the bracket, highlight key matchups, and tell you how to watch from Africa. Expect game recaps, injury notes, and short previews that help you follow every series without the fluff.
How the NBA Playoffs work (fast primer)
The postseason is a best-of-seven series format after play-in games decide the last seeds. That means first to four wins advances. Home-court advantage matters: the team with the better regular-season record hosts four of the seven possible games. Watch the rotations closely — coaches shorten benches and rely on top players more in the later games, which makes matchups and foul trouble huge factors.
Key things to track each series: starting lineups, injury reports, bench scoring, and whether a team can defend pick-and-rolls. Also pay attention to momentum swings — a single blowout can change how teams attack game two and three.
How to follow the action from Africa
Want to catch games live? Many fans use DStv/SuperSport where available, while NBA League Pass streams most games globally. Local blackout rules can apply, so check your provider. For fast updates on the go, use the NBA app for live scores and highlights. Twitter/X and team accounts post real-time clips and injury updates faster than TV replays.
Time zones can trip people up. Convert ET or PT to your local time before game day and set reminders on your phone. If you can’t watch a full game, follow live box-score updates and the highlight clips posted after each quarter — they give the shape of the match without sitting through every minute.
What we cover here at CottonCandi News: quick match reports, standout player notes, and practical takeaways. For example, our recent piece “LeBron James' Return Stuns Indiana Pacers in Nail-Biting Finish” shows the kind of concise recap you can expect — a game snapshot, key plays, and what it means for the series.
Want to get better at predicting outcomes? Follow matchup trends: how teams defend the three, who controls the offensive glass, and which bench units outscore opponents. Those small edges often decide tight series.
Prefer short, useful content? We publish preview posts before big games, live score updates during the action, and short recaps after the final buzzer. Use our tags to track specific teams or players and sign up for alerts if you want push notifications for big news.
Ready for the playoffs? Bookmark this page, follow our live updates, and check back after every game for quick analysis that helps you understand what happened and why it matters.
