The playoffs are nearly upon us, but there are still a few things that need to be ironed out when it comes to seeding. The Eastern Conference is locked up and finished. We know who will be in the play-in tournament and where everyone stands in the standings. But the west? Whew. Y’...
While the NBA world was disappointed to miss out on the MVP showdown between Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic on Monday in Denver, Philadelphia's goal is to have Embiid healthy and ready to go when the playoffs start in a couple of weeks. Ditto for James Harden, who could return from...
(CBS SF/CBS Local) --The stretch run for the NBA Playoffs begins tonight, with the Golden State Warriors sitting atop the standings. They're the NBA Finals favorite out of the West, and seem almost destined to extend their streak of championships. But they're not the only contender, as ...
A top seed can still get into the NBA playoffs after going on a losing streak, but this poor play could manifest into poor performances. Playoff Experience The Warriors may be third on odds, but due to their playoff experience, it’s impossible to count them out. You shouldn’t ever ...
“I’ve said it before: Two points in October are the same as two points in March, but you can really see the difference two points can mean in the standings,” Dubois said. “The games are just as important, but you can see that race developing and you can see the standings...
The Thunder, Nuggets, and Timberwolves have taken turns at the top of the Western standings, solidifying the top three spots. Meanwhile, for a significant period, the Clippers and the Pelicans held the 4th and 5th positions in the West. However, with the remarkable rise of the Mavericks, the...
The standings are going to come down to the wire this year and for a league struggling to bring meaning to a sometimes drab regular season, this is an absolute gift. Maybe we won’t need that mid-season tournament after all. The Tip-Off ...
The Rockets went 41-41 last season as one of the pleasant surprises of the NBA after spending three seasons in the cellar of league standings. It feels like they take one of two routes this season - improve enough internally to make another leap into the playoffs, or struggle to adjust to...
The Eastern and Western conference finals begin Tuesday (8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN), with just four teams remaining in the fight for the NBA title. Of those four teams, however, two made the playoffs through the play-in tournament. The No. 7 seed Los Angeles Lakers,...
Due to the NBA play-in tournament that determines the last two playoff spots in each conference, the Phoenix Suns won’t know their opponent for the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs until Friday night. The loser between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Clippers will host the...