The team with the fewest wins in the NBA faces a playoff hopeful as the Sacramento Kings host the Phoenix Suns tonight. Maxime Raynaud has seen big minutes and big numbers in Sacramento’s shorthanded frontcourt,

The official schedule for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament is on April 14-17. The first round of the NBA Playoffs starts April 18.

One NBA insider who has had the vantage point of personally witnessing the stark differences between the NBA and European competition is long-time analyst Brian Windhorst - who believes the most prominent difference lies in the players' approach to competition.

Mavericks vs Hornets best bet: Brandon Miller Over 22.5 points (-115) With this Charlotte Hornets offense now ranking just outside the Top 10 in points per game, the hype around the Brandom Miller, Kon Knueppel, and LaMelo Ball trio feels justified.

And if you think about a conclusion in team sports, I can’t think of a greater closing act than that. Ted Williams hit a home run in his last time at bat but it wasn’t in the World Series. John Elway won back-to-back Super Bowls, but there isn’t one image, the last pass he threw wasn’t a touchdown pass, as I remember.

Game To Watch: Friday at Spurs (ESPN): Since the Clippers’ resurgence began on Dec. 20, the Clippers (23-10) and Spurs (22-10) own the West’s two best records. On Friday, they’ll meet for the first of three matchups over the next month as both teams look to bolster their postseason positioning.

Former Alabama forward Grant Nelson made his NBA debut on Friday night, and he’s already rubbing shoulders with some of the greats of the game. The Brooklyn Nets signed Nelson to a 10-day contract on Friday,