The NBA playoffs consist of 16 teams split evenly into two conferences, the Eastern and Western, from around the United States. These teams feature top basketball players from different states as well as international players.

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.

Stephen A. Smith was hyped up after the New York Knicks won the 2025 NBA Cup, making a bold prediction for their future. After his favorite team won the 2025 NBA Cup Finals, New York Knicks superfan Stephen A. Smith is elated, which comes as a surprise to no one.

New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani celebrated the New York Knicks’ NBA Cup victory, declaring “Next stop: June banner" as he looked ahead to a long-awaited championship.

Behind its steady and clutch point guard, New York rallies past San Antonio to claim the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup. Catch every dazzling clip of Jalen Brunson from his NBA Cup MVP run as the Knicks capture the championship.