The rest of the season (and Play-In) could shake things up, but as of now, some intriguing first-round series loom.

The Los Angeles Lakers are a very, very good team — that much is certain, but as we draw closer to the NBA Playoffs this team is looking much more like one that could see its run end in the Western Conference Finals,

With the NBA’s regular season down to its final week-and-a-half, there are four teams all within ½ game of each other.

Washington Wizards forward Khris Middleton made a comment not too long ago indicating that he thought the Wizards could be a playoff team next season. Most fans wouldn't be mad at that prospect, but are they ready for that step?

On Wednesday, the Rockets earned their 50th win of the season in a 143-105 victory over the Utah Jazz — clinching a Western Conference playoff berth for the first time since the 2019-20 season. Green was with Houston that postseason in the Orlando bubble, averaging 11.8 points per game in just under 30 minutes a night.

For the first time since a second-round series against Golden State in May 2019, playoff basketball will take place in Houston this spring.

Final Four is loaded with top seeds, NBA lottery picks and more breakout prospects who could be climbing boards. Cooper Flagg is now two games away from winning a national title before going No. 1 in the draft.