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Updated 2025 NBA Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings

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Bleacher Report |
Dončić has led the team in points per game while sharing ball-handling duties with James.
The New York Times |
Two weekends remain in the 2024-25 NBA regular season. By next Sunday, 10 teams will be finished with their seasons, 12 will have locked up a top-six seed in the Eastern Conference and Western Confere...
Yahoo! Sports |
The No. 2 seed will give Houston home-court advantage in both its first-round series and a potential second-round series, should the Rockets advance.

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Updated 2025 NBA Playoff Picture, Bracket, Standings After Lakers Clinch Spot
LeBron James and Luka Dončić helped the Lakers clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. Dončić is less than one year removed from leading the Dallas Mavericks to the Western Conference Finals. He will now look to power his new team on a similarly deep playoff run.
NBA play-in tournament 2025: Schedule, standings, format
NBA regular season on April 13, the play-in tournament will commence, starting on April 15 and ending on April 18, one day before the first round of the playoffs. Initially implemented during the 2020-21 NBA season,
NBA playoff picture: Latest standings, bracket outlook before 2025 postseason
There is a lot at stake as the NBA reaches its final week to the regular season. Here's what to know about the NBA playoff picture.
If NBA playoffs started today: Matchups and what to expect in each series
The rest of the season (and Play-In) could shake things up, but as of now, some intriguing first-round series loom.
2025 NBA playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios on April 9
Wednesday features 10 games on the schedule, with several seeding matchups and clinching scenarios to monitor throughout the evening.
Boston seeks 60th victory of season in matchup with Orlando
The Magic are 29-20 against Eastern Conference opponents. Orlando is the worst team in the Eastern Conference recording 22.9 assists per game led by Franz Wagner averaging 4.8. The Celtics are 37-12 in conference matchups.
With Lakers’ loss, Rockets clinch No. 2 spot in 2025 West playoff field
The Rockets (52-27) have mathematically clinched the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference courtesy of Oklahoma City’s win over the Lakers (48-31).
Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors: schedule, TV channel, how to watch NBA game
The Phoenix Suns (35-43) host the Golden State Warriors (46-32) on Tuesday, April 8, at PHX Arena in Phoenix. Here's what to know about the time, TV channel, streaming information and announcers for the NBA game.
2025 NBA Playoff Picture: High-stakes matchup for Lakers, plus the latest clinching scenarios
Check here for daily updates on the postseason landscape, including magic numbers, strength of schedule, relevant tiebreakers and the stakes for every day's slate of games.

NBA performs Luka Doncic U-turn

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OKC Thunder Wire |
NBA rescinds Luka Doncic's 2nd technical foul that led to ejection in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 136-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
The New York Times |
Luka Dončić was ejected at the 7:40 mark of the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
USA Today |
OKC (64-14) suffered a 126-99 home loss to Los Angeles on Sunday.

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NBA rescinds Luka Doncic's 2nd technical foul that led to ejection in Thunder's win
NBA rescinds Luka Doncic's 2nd technical foul that led to ejection in the Oklahoma City Thunder's 136-120 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.
NBA has rescinded Luka Doncic's second technical foul from Tuesday's game
The NBA has rescinded the second technical foul that was given to Luka Doncic in Tuesday's game between the Lakers and Thunder and got him ejected.
NBA Admits Mistake on Terrible Technical Call on Lakers' Luka Doncic
The Los Angeles Lakers have been a really good team since Luka Doncic was traded to them just a couple of weeks before the trade deadline. Since that move, the Lakers have become one of the most dangerous teams in the league.
Luka Dončić ejected late in Lakers’ 136-120 loss to Thunder
Luka Dončić was ejected at the 7:40 mark of the fourth quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 136-120 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday. Dončić appeared to say something to a courtside fan when he was issued the technical.
Dallas and Los Angeles square off in conference showdown
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game to be played on April 9, 2025 on ESPN.
Lakers' Bronny James: Available to play Wednesday
James was held out of Tuesday's loss against the Thunder due to an illness, but the rookie will be available in this matchup and could see minutes off the bench. James is averaging just 9.3 minutes per game since the beginning of March,
OKC Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers: Prediction, picks, injury updates and odds
Predictions, picks and odds as the OKC Thunder hosts the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday. Plus, injury updates and news.
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 42 as NBA-leading Thunder top Lakers 136-120 after Doncic ejection
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-120 on Tuesday night after Luka Doncic was ejected.
Luka Doncic ejected from Lakers' loss vs Thunder after picking up second technical foul
Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic was ejected in the fourth quarter of Tuesday night's Thunder-Lakers game after picking up his second technical foul.

NBA, Michael Malone and Nuggets

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After a shocking firing, multiple NBA coaches have provided their initial reactions to the Denver Nuggets letting head coach Michael Malone go.
Houston Chronicle |
Michael Malone, who coached the Denver Nuggets to the NBA title in 2023 and has led the team to eight consecutive winning seasons, was fired Tuesday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter...
Bleacher Report |
"While the timing of this decision is unfortunate, as Coach Malone helped build the foundation of our now championship level program, it is a necessary step to allow us to compete at the highest leve...

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Top NBA Coaches React to Nuggets Shockingly Firing Michael Malone
After a shocking firing, multiple NBA coaches have provided their initial reactions to the Denver Nuggets letting head coach Michael Malone go.
NBA coaches on the hot seat: Who could be in trouble after Nuggets fire Michael Malone?
The Denver Nuggets dismissed head coach Michael Malone with just three games remaining. Consider this: The coaches who won NBA championships in 2019 (Nick Nurse, then with the Toronto Raptors), 2020 (Frank Vogel,
NBA coaches react with dismay over Michael Malone's firing, 'the unfortunate part of the business'
These are the coaches who won NBA championships in the last six years: Joe Mazzulla with Boston, Michael Malone with Denver, Steve Kerr with Golden State, Mike Budenholzer with Milwaukee, Frank Vogel with the Los Angeles Lakers and
Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone and oust GM Calvin Booth in stunning move as postseason looms
Also out: general manager Calvin Booth, whose contract will not be renewed. The Nuggets said David Adelman will become the coach for the remainder of the season. Josh Kroenke, the vice chairman of Kroenke Sports and Entertainment,
Denver Nuggets fire head coach in stunning move in regular season’s final week
General manager Calvin Booth is also out, as the team is not planning to renew his contract. The Nuggets said David Adelman will become the coach for the remainder of the season.
Nuggets fire head coach Mike Malone, GM Calvin Booth also out just days before start of playoffs
With just a week remaining until the start of the postseason, Nuggets ownership decided to clean house, firing head coach Mike Malone, the team announced Tuesday. General Manager Calvin Booth was also canned in the dramatic shakeup of a team just two seasons removed from an NBA title.
5 Most Likely Reasons Denver Nuggets Fired Head Coach Michael Malone, GM Calvin Booth
The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Shortly thereafter, he broke the news that Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth is out as well. It's tied for the latest in an NBA season that a head coach has been fired,
Nuggets sack coach Malone two years after Championship win
The Denver Nuggets fire Championship-winning head coach Michael Malone with just three regular season games remaining, despite looking set to claim a play-off place.
Nuggets' Michael Malone Fired Ahead of 2025 NBA Playoffs, GM Calvin Booth Won't Return
The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone on Tuesday with just three games left in the regular season. Denver also announced that general manager Calvin Booth will not return to the team next season.
Mother of NBA's Zion Williamson's child allegedly attacks second woman linked to him
Ahkeema Love, the mother of New Orleans Pelican Zion Williamson's child, was arrested in a home invasion case involving an unidentified woman who is allegedly also linked to Williamson. NBC News' Marquise Francis has more on the arrest.
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Fact Check: Video of 2021 NBA watch party falsely portrayed as anti-Trump rally
A video of crowds gathering in 2021 at an NBA watch party in Wisconsin has been reshared online to falsely claim it shows people in April protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump and his billionaire ally Elon Musk.
Round-up of NBA Draft 2025 Expert Mock Drafts After NCAA Championship
That's because all three expert mocks featured all five of the following players within the top 10 picks: Baylor wing VJ Edgecombe, Rutgers swingman Ace Bailey, Texas guard Tre Johnson, Duke wing Kon Knueppel and Duke big man Khaman Maluach.
NBA power rankings 2024-25: Celtics back on top of final rankings, Thunder, Cavaliers round out top three
Worth noting that all those other teams won the NBA title. 2. Boston Celtics (56-19, LW 2). Boston is hitting its stride at just the right time — the Celtics just recorded the first 6-0 road trip in franchise history (it’s kind of shocking that the Bill Russell Celtics didn’t pull that off).
NBA coaching carousel: Pros, cons, what's next for every open job
Which NBA coaching jobs are available? Which situations are the most appealing? Tim Bontemps breaks down the vacancies.
NBA Awards Watch: Are All-NBA and other honors bad for your favorite team?
We have new front-runners for a couple of individual races, though things could change over the season's final week.
Nightly Pulse: NBA news & highlights from Apr. 9
The Denver Nuggets will play their first game since parting ways with Michael Malone on Tuesday when they visit the Sacramento Kings ( 10 ET, ESPN ). Denver has lost four in a row and fell to fifth in the West, but the Kings have rattled off three consecutive wins to secure a Play-In berth.
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