Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions facing contenders in the East and West as the regular season winds to a close.
ESPN's NBA Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a measure of team strength developed by the ESPN Analytics team. BPI is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance for the rest of the season.
ESPN analyst Zach Kram explores the Western Conference's recent dominance and how the East's underrated strength could surprise in the postseason.
The 2025-26 NBA postseason is a little over six weeks away. Stay up to date with which teams have clinched.
The Miami Heat are expected to waive guard Terry Rozier before the end of the regular season to create a roster spot for the team's playoff run, sources confirmed to ESPN.
With so many teams tanking, some playoff-bound teams could capitalize on easy schedules down the stretch.
Victor Wembanyama nailed a go-ahead 17-foot fadeaway with 1.1 seconds left Thursday night, and the Spurs clinched a postseason berth for the first time in six seasons.
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