The Sixers went 2-1 on the road trip and both wins were extremely important. The win over the Orlando Magic on Friday secured the tiebreaker and the win over the Raptors secured a 2-2 series split. These wins will help them down the stretch and these two matchups with the Cavs will be just as important.

The Detroit Pistons are struggling with injuries, but they remain the best team in the Eastern Conference standings. Their lead in the Eastern Conference streng

The Cleveland Cavaliers would add some depth in key positions as they gear up for the playoffs in this crazy three-team trade idea.

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.

There is also the matter of the Caps’ two senior most players, captain Alex Ovechkin and defenseman John Carlson. Both are unrestricted free agents on July 1, but the 40-year-old Ovechkin and the 36-year-old Carlson are both still productive NHL players.

The Toronto Raptors have been looking up at the host Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference standings for much of the season, but the Raptors will have a chance to pull even with the Celtics when the teams meet Friday night.

Amid a disappointing season that has seen the New York Rangers plummet to the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, general manager Chris Drury addressed