The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on April 18. The 2025-26 regular season wraps up on April 12, giving teams a short break before the postseason tips off. The Play-In Tournament, introduced in 2021 to keep more teams competitive and reduce tanking, determines the final two playoff spots in each conference.

The NBA playoffs consist of 16 teams split evenly into two conferences, the Eastern and Western, from around the United States. These teams feature top basketball players from different states as well as international players.

After a grueling regular season, it's time to crown a champion. The 2024-25 NBA regular season concluded on Sunday after nearly six months of non-stop action. The upcoming playoffs will feature all of the best teams from across the league, including the ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers, 103-91, in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals to win the series 4-3. With the win, the Thunder have won their first NBA Championship in the franchises OKC era. Jaw-dropping plays from Pascal Siakam, Aaron Nesmith and Luguentz Dort highlight Sunday's Top 10 plays.

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Los Angeles Lakers forward and future Hall of Famer LeBron James added another incredible feat to his legendary NBA resume.

Right now, there are three very real contenders to be the top pick in the 2026 draft: Cameron Boozer, Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa. All three have been incredibly productive as freshmen. And the talent gaps between them (assuming there are any) are small enough that it might come down to which team wins the lottery.

The seventh-year NBA veteran looks back on his career and how, prior to injuries, he expected to one day be the best player in the league.