NBA: Top 5 Players Remaining In The Playoffs

Apr 30, 2016; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs small forward Kawhi Leonard (2) shoots the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder small forward Kevin Durant (35, left) defends in game one of the second round of the NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 23, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) and guard Russell Westbrook (0) react at the end of the second quarter against the Dallas Mavericks in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

The most exciting time of the NBA season is upon us: playoff basketball. Although it’s often stated that the NBA Playoffs are the easiest to predict, there is no lack of excitement each season with spectacular finishes.

In the first round, every series followed seedings except for the Los Angeles Clippers losing to the Portland Trail Blazers, who are proving they truly are a quality team despite only having one superstar in Damian Lillard. Fans were lucky enough to land two Game 7s in the Miami Heat–Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors–Indiana Pacers series.

The NBA Playoffs are when the lights are the brightest and players blossom into superstardom. It’s also the stage where the best of the best prove why they are considered in the same breath as the elite players in the world. Fortunately for us viewers, we get to enjoy these battles in the comfort of our homes and admire greatness.

That all being said, let’s take a look at the top five players remaining in the playoffs thus far.

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NBA: Top 5 Players Remaining In The Playoffs

By Colby Giacubeno | May 10, 2016

The NBA Playoffs are where superstars prove why they’ve earned that exact title. Take a look at five players who have put together terrific postseasons thus far.