NBA standings: Who's in, out of playoffs if the season ended today?

The NBA's play-in tournament begins on Tuesday, April 14 and runs through Friday, April 17. The traditional NBA Playoffs will begin on Saturday, April 18 with Game 1 of the NBA Finals set for Wenesday, June 3.

NBA playoff picture March 28: All of the scenarios and stakes for postseason contenders down the stretch run

Here's a look at the landscape, including magic numbers, remaining schedules and the stakes for every day's slate of games.

2026 NBA Mock Draft: 30 first-round projections as March Madness rolls on

NBA scouts have been out in full force since the fall. This time of year, though, they're often joined by their superiors. That is to say that the real decision-makers, like the General Managers and Presidents of Basketball Operations,

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics had a plan to beat the defending NBA champions, and it worked perfectly

I do think tonight, we took it to a different level, and it’s something that we have to maintain,” coach Joe Mazzulla said.

Today’s famous athlete birthdays for March 28 includes Rick Barry, a Cavs sharpshooter and a 3-time NBA champion

Check out today's list of famous athlete birthdays on March 28, 2026, including Rick Barry, Derek Carr and Max Strus, and see photos and find out a fun fact about each person.

John Calipari warns NBA teams not to pass on Darius Acuff Jr. or they will regret it: "I said it about Maxey…I said it about Shai"

University of Arizona guard Darius Acuff Jr. has literally captured the imagination of basketball fans with his dazzling performances in the SEC tournament and the current NCAA men's basketball competition.

Why Nikola Jokic Should Be the NBA MVP Frontrunner

Nikola Jokic just dropped his 30th triple-double of the season. He joined Russell Westbrook as the only players in Association history to have 30 triple-doubles