NBA postseason tracker: Eastern Conference playoffs set
Tracking which teams have clinched for the playoffs with the 2024-25 NBA regular season nearing its conclusion.
Luka likes title chances as Lakers lock up 3-seed
Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves expressed confidence in the Lakers’ title hopes after Los Angeles clinched the No. 3 seed in the West with Friday night’s 140-109 win over Houston.
Curry awaits ‘Game 7 vibe’ in crucial Clippers tilt
With a top-six playoff seeding on the line, Stephen Curry said he’ll be ready to go for a critical regular-season finale Sunday against the Clippers.
Play-in tournament: Schedule, standings, format
Everything you need to know about the play-in tournament, including how it works, who’s playing and when.
Murray boosts Nuggets in return, praises Malone
Point guard Jamal Murray is back, and so is the Nuggets’ potent two-star game alongside Nikola Jokic just in time for the playoffs.
From tears to triumph: Biggest takeaways from Luka’s emotional Dallas return
Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions from a historic night in the NBA.
Waiver wire pickups: Look to Brandin Podziemski, Isaiah Collier
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster.
C’s proud of 60th win, ‘shifting gears’ for playoffs
Jayson Tatum took time to acknowledge “another incredible season” for the 60-win Celtics, but said the team is “shifting gears” as it prepares to defend its title in the postseason.
3-seed Knicks eye ‘urgency’ as postseason nears
The Knicks secured the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs Friday, but coach Tom Thibodeau said the team needs to have “urgency” with the playoffs starting soon.
Bucks, healthy Giannis gear up for Pacers rematch
The Bucks will take on the Pacers in the first round of the playoffs for the second straight season, but unlike last year they’ll have a healthy Giannis Antetokounmpo.