We’ve got two key NBA games tonight on NBC and Peacock with playoff implications and teams hoping to get right before the postseason begins next month.

The Los Angeles Lakers had their nine-game winning streak snapped on Monday by the Detroit Pistons, but they still have a firm grip on the West's No. 3 seed with an effective three-game lead over the No.

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to figure out if they want to stay at the No. 4 seed in the East heading into the postseason.

We’ve wrapped up another late-season week, and the upper echelon of the fantasy rankings is once again populated by a pair of stars in Luka Dončić and Nikola Jokić. The remainder of the top five is star-studded as well, as stars on contending teams continue to elevate their game at a critical time of the season.

The 2026 NBA playoffs are delivering early lessons that will reshape fantasy basketball 2026-27 value. With top seeds like the Oklahoma City Thunder and Detroit Pistons dominating standings, standout performers are emerging with bigger roles and multi-category upside.

At least five teams that finished in the bottom-10 last season will make the playoffs this year. Who will follow them next?