Inside the NBA Playoff

Spurs, NBA Cup and Victor Wembanyama

2026 NBA playoff picture, bracket, standings entering NBA Cup finals

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.

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Will Victor Wembanyama play in NBA Cup final? Spurs' plans for center

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Spurs, Victor Wembanyama Decision Emerges Before NBA Cup Final

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Knicks win NBA Cup after rallying to beat Spurs 124-113

OG Anunoby scored 28 points, Jalen Brunson had 25, and the New York Knicks rallied to beat Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 124-113 on Tuesday night to win the NBA Cup.

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Rested Thunder return to action vs. listless Clippers

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NBA power rankings: Victor Wembanyama, Spurs surge after upset of Thunder in NBA Cup

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LATEST PLAYOFF NEWS

Jayson Tatum and Finals MVP Jaylen Brown close out Dallas in Game 5 to secure Boston's NBA-record 18th championship. Dallas has an enviable foundation with Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, but a return trip to the title round is no guarantee.

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De'Andre Hunter finally opens up about why Cavaliers were upset in NBA Playoffs

De'Andre Hunter and the Cleveland Cavaliers are fighting through early-season injuries to start the 2025-26 season. Many of those injuries, including a foot injury to All-Star guard Darius Garland, have rolled over from the tail end of last campaign.

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NBA Cup Playoff Scenarios: What’s at Stake Entering Final Round of Group Play

The 2025 Emirates NBA Cup’s first stage is nearly complete. This week, NBA teams around the league will compete in their final group stage games. Once it’s all said and done the NBA Cup playoff picture will be complete. It may take a bit of a back seat ...