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NBA playoff watch: What's at stake on Sunday
We break down every seeding possibility, plus a look at the race to secure the best odds for the No. 1 pick.[read more]
NBA playoff intel: Early buzz on the Lakers, Celtics, Cavs, Pistons, Spurs and Warriors
Are the Lakers toast? Is the Spurs' 3-point prowess real? We canvass the league on six storylines that could define the postseason.[read more]
NBA offseason 2026: Draft, free agency, trade targets for every team
Summer is here for 10 franchises that missed the postseason. What lies ahead for Milwaukee, Dallas and each eliminated team?[read more]
The NBA's most valuable players in 15 categories, from floaters to defense
From best fadeaway to the MVP, Dean Oliver uses ESPN Analytics' Net Points metric to wrap up the season by handing out awards.[read more]
King's gambit: Why NBA players are turning to chess
NBA players are spending more time than ever working on the boards -- but we're not talking rebounds.[read more]
🏀 NBA draft top 100: Where top prospects land
Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.[read more]
Donovan not reading into Reinsdorf's endorsement
Bulls coach Billy Donovan, who has yet to decide on his future with the team, appreciated team president and CEO Michael Reinsdorf's endorsement of him but said he understood "everybody's got to look out for what is best for the Bulls."[read more]
76ers' Embiid out of hospital; no timeline to play
Sixers star Joel Embiid has been discharged from a Houston hospital and is heading back to Philadelphia, with the team saying there is no set timeline for his return to the court.[read more]
Redick: 'Everybody' wants to face hobbled Lakers
Lakers coach JJ Redick believes other West teams that still have their seeding to be determined prefer Los Angeles as their first-round opponent in the playoffs.[read more]
Celtics tie NBA record with 29 3s, clinch 2-seed
The Celtics tied the franchise and NBA record with 29 3s on their way to clinching the Eastern Conference's No. 2 playoff seed in a blowout win over the Pelicans.[read more]