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.

He told me it was definitely a goal of his to come back in time for the playoffs. His surgeon told him it’s a possibility.”

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With the NBA playoffs in full swing, it's been a welcome sign to see fans back in arenas across the country. However, several high-profile cases of unruly fan behavior have soured their return. Players have been doused with popcorn, spat on and had other ...

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The NBA playoffs are the tournament games where the best-performing NBA teams face off to win the trophy in the postseason. The NBA playoffs consist of 16 teams split evenly into two conferences, the Eastern and Western, from around the United States.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named Sports Illustrated's 2025 Sportsperson of the Year. The reigning regular season and NBA Finals MVP capped off his historic year with a nod from a landmark sports magazine.