No Dunks One Question About Each NBA Playoff Team
Apr 7, 2026
Ben Golliver, national NBA writer and analyst, offers sharp league-wide takes. He asks one defining question for every playoff team. Short, punchy segments probe Wembanyama's workload, Houston's late-game chemistry, KAT's playoff urgency, Detroit without Cade, and which role players can step up in crunch time.
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Is Cam Johnson Reliable In Crunch Time
- Denver’s success may depend on Cam Johnson delivering consistently in big moments as the expected outside threat.
- Ben notes Cam has had disappearing acts but drilled late threes against San Antonio, making him a series swing factor.
Lakers' Title Window Closed With Luka Injury
- The Lakers' season may be effectively over after Luka Dončić and Austin Reaves injuries, creating a missing-identity crisis.
- Ben says losing both primary scorers erased the offense that made them genuine contenders pre-injury.
Will Rockets' Late Game Mistakes Doom Them
- Houston's core problem is recurring clutch offensive breakdowns that make them unreliable late in games.
- Ben catalogues turnovers, bad misses and spacing issues with Kevin Durant/Shengun combos as potential fatal flaws in playoffs.