The NBA playoffs consist of 16 teams split evenly into two conferences, the Eastern and Western, from around the United States. These teams feature top basketball players from different states as well as international players.

The 2025 Indiana Mr. Basketball is playing himself into a favorable 2026 NBA Draft position as a Connecticut freshman.

Controversy from the Sixers’ loss Sunday night lingered into Tuesday thanks to a salty message from NBA officials calling out NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Alaa Abdelnaby. With less than two seconds left and the Atlanta Hawks clinging to a one-point lead,

Sabrina Hiller, a Timberwolves fan in Minnesota, spends $20 a month to “maybe watch half of the games because of blackouts, buffering, and other broadcast issues.” Patrick Simon, a Hornets fan in North Carolina,

NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that the league should have clarity on the potential to expand to new markets, including Las Vegas, sometime in 2026. During a news conference at T-Mobile Arena ahead of the NBA Cup championship game between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs,

Dwyane Wade remains one of the greatest players in Miami Heat history. Wade criticized the team's lack of effort after NBA Cup loss. Miami's losing streak extended to five games, now ninth in the Eastern Conference.

Multiple human rights organizations are petitioning the National Basketball Association (NBA) to drop Dubai’s government-owned Emirates airline as a sponsor of the league’s in-season tournament, the Emirates NBA Cup,

AJ Dybantsa is emerging as a top contender for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, with early mock drafts favoring the BYU freshman.