Inside The NBA revealed the official 2025-26 finalists for MVP, DPOY, COY, ROY, MIP and Clutch Player. Victor Wembanyama is up for MVP and DPOY in the same season, joining a list last topped by Olajuwon and Jordan.
Detroit's third-quarter blitz erased an 11-game home playoff drought, but Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley spent more time interrogating the Pistons' second tier of scorers than celebrating Cade Cunningham's double-double on Inside The NBA.
Scoring has plummeted in the 2026 NBA playoffs and nobody around the league is entirely sure why. From Devin Booker's officiating complaints to Chris Finch's praise of pure 'force,' the explanations vary, but three trends keep turning up: zone defense is back, referees have let the physicality rise, and the regular-season scoring numbers were inflated by a tanking race that the postseason has now corrected.
Former Knicks guard Iman Shumpert detailed how Stephen Curry single-handedly remade NBA scoring philosophy — from coaches demanding more threes to teammates getting upset when shots were declined. 'That's the first time I've seen the three-pointer actually being used though as a weapon.'
On The Deep 3, three analysts argued whether Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander qualify as NBA legends today — and what each would need to do to cross the line. The room was sharply split on Brown and Tatum.
As the Lakers tip off the 2026 NBA Playoffs with Bronny James now a rotation piece, LeBron James admits he still has to remind himself that his son is his colleague — and says Bronny has earned every minute by out-working the noise.
Projected top-five NBA Draft pick Cameron Boozer called Duke's Final Four loss to UConn a lesson in team depth and gratitude for Jon Scheyer, as the Blue Devils freshman class closes one chapter and prepares for the next.
Asked for his top five NBA players of all time, UConn standout Braylon Mullins put Kobe Bryant first, ahead of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Steph Curry and Kevin Durant — a ranking that quietly captures how a generation of younger players actually sees the league's history.
Asked to identify the NBA's biggest trash talker, Lakers star Luka Doncic first turned the spotlight on himself before tabbing Minnesota's Anthony Edwards as the league's king of in-game chatter.
FS1's Colin Cowherd used the Elite Eight to publicly revisit two of his standing takes — that the Big Ten would outperform the SEC once NIL hit, and that NBA tanking was overstated — and argued the data now forces a rewrite on both.
Carmelo Anthony and J. Cole revisit the rapper's viral NBA pro run highlights, with Melo recounting how Cole earned his way into the workouts and Cole admitting there was a year when his jumper felt like the real thing.
A fan-analyst segment on Real Talk with Shepherd captured the mood building around Victor Wembanyama's Spurs this spring — not just a rising star, but the player reshaping how the NBA imagines a 7-foot-6 skill set.
The Chicago Bulls faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers on March 12, 2026, in a thrilling NBA matchup that showcased exceptional talent and strategy. Both teams left everything on the court, resulting in an exhilarating game for fans and analysts alike.
The WNBA and its players' union continued intensive negotiations for a second consecutive day, with union president Nneka Ogwumike expressing cautious optimism about progress. The league's latest proposal includes a $6.2 million salary cap with average player compensation reaching $570,000 in the first year, though both sides remain far apart on revenue sharing structures.
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo erupted for 83 points against the Washington Wizards, becoming only the second player in NBA history to reach that milestone behind Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game. The performance included NBA records for free throws made and attempted in a single game.
With roughly a month remaining in the regular season, the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs continue to dominate the Western Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are making moves in the East following Jayson Tatum's return from injury.
The NBA playoff picture becomes clearer as the 2025-26 season nears its end. The Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs have clinched their postseason berths.
With just over a month remaining in the regular season, the NBA playoff picture is taking shape with Oklahoma City and Detroit leading their respective conferences. The Western Conference remains tightly packed with only 1.5 games separating third through sixth place, while the Eastern Conference sees potential chaos among teams five through ten.
With three-quarters of the NBA regular season complete, Oklahoma City Thunder sits atop the Western Conference while Detroit Pistons leads the East. The play-in tournament begins April 14, setting up what could be an intriguing postseason.
The NBA saw a series of exciting matches with the Orlando Magic defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks and several other teams showcased their talents this week.