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 Minnesota Timberwolves have climbed to the 5th spot in the conference with a 20-10 record, showing significant improvement after a slow start. Led by Anthony Edwards, the team's recent wins, including one against the New York Knicks,

The 2024-25 NBA regular season concluded Sunday, when seed Nos. 1 through 6 in each conference clinched their spots. Now, the Play-In awaits.

The last slate of NBA Cup group stage games will be played on Friday. / Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup’s first stage is nearly complete. This week, NBA teams around the league will compete in their final group stage games.

Get the full 2025 Christmas Day sports schedule. From the Knicks at MSG to a triple-header of NFL action, we break down the odds, player stats, and key storylines.

Well, that is unless you're a Lions fan. In today's newsletter, we'll recap the Christmas sports slate and look ahead to the weekend, which includes more than a handful of critical football games as the NFL playoffs continue to take shape.

Just two months into his pro career, Harper already knows what it’s like to play on a stage with win-or-go-home stakes as the whole league watches.

The evolution of the Christmas Day sports calendar in the U.S. has given fans a respite if they need a break from family gatherings or just some entertainment while they sip on eggnog

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The NBA likes to prioritize marquee matchups between premier franchises on Christmas, and the first game of the day is no exception. The NBA Cup-winning New York Knicks will host a Cleveland Cavaliers team that earned the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference last season.