NBA Playoff Picture: Wild Final Day In West Will Determine Lakers, Mavericks Series

NBA Playoff Picture: Lakers, Mavericks, Thunder Jockeying For Position In Western Conference

Blazers Clinch West's No. 6 Seed In 2011 NBA Playoff Picture; Hornets', Grizzlies' Spots Undetermined

The Blazers know they will be the No. 6 seed in the West bracket of the 2011 NBA Playoffs, but the Hornets' and Grizzlies' positions remain up in the air.

Doc Rivers' Bet Ignores Celtics' Recent NBA Playoffs History

Doc Rivers bet his team could beat the Miami Heat on the road. But the Boston Celtics' recent road performance in the NBA playoffs disputes that.

Bulls Tie Spurs For Top Overall Seed In 2011 NBA Playoffs With One Game Remaining

The Bulls and Spurs are tied with the best record in the league with one game remaining before the 2011 NBA Playoffs.

The NBA Playoffs Are Unfair, Just Like Every Other Postseason System

Teams will get into the 2011 NBA Playoffs who don't deserve to bet there. It happens every year. But is the NBA's playoff format the least just in all of sports?

NBA Playoff Picture: Lakers In Precarious Position As Playoffs Approach

The Lakers didn't play Monday, but that didn't stop things from going terribly wrong for them.

NBA Playoffs 2011: East Matchups Set As Heat Clinch No. 2 Seed

The East bracket of the 2011 NBA Playoffs is set, as the Miami Heat clinched the No. 2 seed and will face the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round.

What's Happening To The Lakers And Celtics?

A week away from the 2011 NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics have gotten blown out by the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, and the L.A. Lakers have lost five straight. Are the NBA's two dynasties in trouble?

Lakers Fall Into Tie With Mavericks, In Danger Of Losing Home Court In Second Round Of NBA Playoffs

The Lakers are now tied with the Mavericks for No. 2, and could fall behind the Thunder and into No. 4 in the West bracket of the 2011 NBA Playoffs.

NBA Playoffs 2011: Bulls, Spurs Fighting For Top Record Overall

The Bulls and Spurs still have something to fight for: home court advantage in a potential NBA Finals matchup.

2011 NBA Playoffs Field Set; 6 First-Round Matchups To Be Determined

A look at the 16 teams in the NBA playoffs field, and how they could match up in the first round.

Memphis Grizzlies Clinch Bid For NBA Playoffs; First Trip Since 2006

The Memphis Grizzlies have clinched a bid for the 2011 NBA Playoffs, the team's first postseason invite since 2006.

Chicago Bulls Clinch No. 1 Seed In East Heading Into 2011 NBA Playoffs

The Chicago Bulls have clinched the No. 1 seed in the East bracket of the 2011 NBA Playoffs.

NBA Playoffs 2011: Chicago Bulls' Magic Number For East's Top Seed Is 1

The Chicago Bulls are one win away from claiming the No. 1 seed in the East bracket of the 2011 NBA Playoffs.

George Karl Would Prefer Nuggets Get Mavericks Instead Of Thunder In NBA Playoffs

George Karl admits he'd rather see his Nuggets paired off against the Mavericks than the Thunder.

NBA Playoffs 2011: Knicks, Nuggets Lower Seeds With Best Chances Of Winning First-Round Series

With one week to go until the NBA Playoffs, we already know the eight teams that will be the lower seeds when action begins. Which one has the best chance to upset a top seed?

Indiana Pacers Earn 2011 NBA Playoffs Berth, Will Likely Face Chicago Bulls

The Indiana Pacers have clinched a spot in the 2011 NBA Playoffs. It's the first postseason bid since 2006.

Hornets Clinch Bid For 2011 NBA Playoffs; Grizzlies' Magic Number Is 1

The New Orleans Hornets have clinched a spot in the NBA Playoffs. The Grizzlies need one more win.

NBA Playoffs 2011: Spurs Clinch Home Court Advantage In West With Win, Lakers Loss

The San Antonio Spurs have clinched home court advantage throughout the West bracket of the 2011 NBA Playoffs, thanks to the L.A. Lakers losing to the Warriors.

Houston Rockets Shoot Down Their Own NBA Playoffs Bid With Loss To Kings

The Houston Rockets could have made their bid for a spot in the NBA Playoffs more tangible with a win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, but it wasn't meant to be.

NBA Playoff Picture: With Lakers' Loss, Spurs' Magic Number For No. 1 Seed Is 2

The San Antonio Spurs have a magic number of two after beating the Hawks on Tuesday and watching the Los Angeles Lakers fall to the Jazz.

Rockets, Hornets Wins Keep Race For NBA Playoffs Bid Taut, Set Up Huge Wednesday Game

The Rockets need quite a bit of help to catch up to the Hornets for the final spot in the West bracket of the NBA Playoffs.

NBA Playoffs 2011: Spurs Regain Control Of Race Against Lakers For West's No. 1 Seed

The Lakers now need some help to overcome the Spurs for the No. 1 seed in the West bracket in the 2011 NBA Playoffs.

Memphis Grizzlies Add Another Win, Could Face Lakers In NBA Playoffs

Rockets Stay Alive In Chase For 2011 NBA Playoffs Bid; Hornets Slip

The Houston Rockets still have a chance to make the NBA Playoffs after Friday's win over the San Antonio Spurs, but they'll need the New Orleans Hornets to lose. A lot.