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Most of the playoff picture has come into focus, but the one last thing to be determined in the NBA is who will win the Southeast Division and whether or not the Southeast Division will end up getting multiple teams in the playoffs. ... 

The two biggest contenders to the Warriors’ crown are expected to be the Milwaukee Bucks and the Houston Rockets. Those two teams will face off in a key game this week. Both have been playing well of late as they aim to surprise the league by winning the title. Milwaukee is close to clinching the NBA’s best regular season record, which will give it home court advantage in every round of the postseason it plays in.... 

Is something wrong with the Golden State Warriors? We keep thinking that Golden State will turn it on given their recent history, and the Warriors have been given the benefit of the doubt repeatedly over the course of the season. A stunning 35-point home loss as a 15.5-point favorite against the lowly Dallas Mavericks has given me cause for pause though. Maybe there is no fifth gear for Golden State after so much recent success, and that would create an abundance of value on anyone else to win t... 

James Harden has been unbelievable all season long, and a 61-point performance last time out in a win over the Spurs has boosted the conversation about him securing another MVP award. Harden will aim to put up another impressive performance on Sunday when the Houston Rockets face off against the New Orleans Pelicans.... 

The Los Angeles Lakers are now officially eliminated from the playoffs. For the sixth straight season, one of the NBA’s premier franchises will not make the postseason and that will lead to a lot of soul searching in the offseason. Even the arrival of the game’s greatest player couldn’t change their fortunes, and it seems like that will trigger a major shake-up this summer. For now though, let’s keep our attention on what’s happening on the court in the final few weeks of the season.... 

The Miami Heat has played pretty good ball of late as it is trying desperately to remain ahead of the Magic and claim the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Miami is in the midst of a tough schedule, as it is on the second night of a road back-to-back on Saturday when it faces off against the Washington Wizards.... 

If you want to take a little bit of a break from March Madness and flip over to watch the professionals, we won’t blame you. As great as the uncertainty of the NCAA Tournament can be, there is something calming about seeing James Harden go off for 30 a night or seeing the New York Knicks continue to lose. There are seven games to flip between tonight, and there are some real playoff implications on the line.... 

The Houston Rockets and San Antonio Spurs have both found a groove down the stretch as they hope to push the Warriors for the Western Conference title this postseason. The teams are still jockeying for precious playoff positioning and will face off in a big-time Texas showdown on Friday.... 

Somehow, the Denver Nuggets have caught the Golden State Warriors atop the Western Conference standings, setting up a finish that could be thrilling. The Warriors are going to be the title favorites no matter what, but the road would certainly be more difficult if they drop down to the No. 2 seed.... 

Barring an insane collapse or an incredible run over the last few weeks of the season, we know 15 of the 16 teams that will be in the NBA playoffs. The Western Conference is essentially set as the Spurs, Clippers, and Thunder are all seven games up on ninth-place Sacramento with 10 games to play, so only seeding is to be determined out there. The Eastern Conference is largely set too, but there is still the matter of who wins the Southeast Division. No team is above .500, and four teams are with... 

The NBA regular season might be coming to a close, but there is still plenty to be decided down the stretch. The oddsmakers are well aware of each team’s motivation at this point and that is playing a role in how the spreads are being calculated.... 

There is a big slate of NBA regular season action on Wednesday, including a pair of games between expected playoff contenders. The Philadelphia 76ers host the Boston Celtics in one game, followed by the Toronto Raptors hitting the road to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in another.... 

The NBA playoffs are quickly approaching, and the Eastern Conference is shaping up to be an intriguing four-team race. The Golden State Warriors are the clear favorites in the West, but there is enough talent beyond them that it’s not a complete slam dunk that they advance to the NBA Finals yet again.... 

The Golden State Warriors’ brutal late-game road swing continues on Tuesday. The Warriors have looked good thus far, as they have picked up wins over the Rockets and Thunder before falling to the Spurs last time out. Next up is a matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves in a back-to-back that will test the team’s conditioning.... 

The Philadelphia 76ers picked up an impressive win over an Eastern Conference contender recently and are looking to add another this week. The 76ers host the Boston Celtics in a crucial game in the race for conference seeding.... 

The NBA playoff picture is taking shape, and we are starting to get an idea of some of the match-ups we will see next month. Milwaukee is likely to win the Eastern Conference, and the Bucks will probably be playing whichever team can get closest to .500 in the Southeast Division, while Toronto looks set to finish second and will likely play either Detroit or Brooklyn. In the West, the situation is more muddled, but we know that Golden State and Denver will likely finish 1-2 in some order, yet wh... 

This Monday is jampacked with action. There are nine NBA games on the docket as the pros keep us entertained while everyone gears up for March Madness. Some of the league’s best home teams will be defending their court in one last playoff push, and that makes for some serious value on Monday night.... 

Just because March Madness is here doesn’t mean the professionals will be taking a few weeks off. There is now less than one month left in the regular season, and this is the time that playoff teams are forged. The playoff teams have been largely determined, but there is still the all-important matter of seeding up for grabs. Certain teams are desperate to grab home court and get favorable match-ups, so now is not the time to take a night off.... 

LeBron James’ departure from the Eastern Conference has opened up that conference more than anyone thought it would. Boston was seen as the favorite to win, but Milwaukee, Toronto, and Philadelphia are the three top teams in the East and all three teams like their chances of winning a conference title for the first time in two decades. The Bucks and Sixers will meet in the game of the day, and the mess that is the Southeast Division will look to continue sorting itself out. ... 

The Milwaukee Bucks are closing in on the best record in the NBA, but they will have to get it without the services of a key player. Forward Malcolm Brogdon suffered a plantar fascia tear recently that is expected to keep him out for six to eight weeks. Milwaukee is still a great team without him and will aim to take another step toward clinching the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. ... 

Two of the contenders for the Eastern Conference crown will face off this week in a game that could be a preview of a playoff showdown. The Milwaukee Bucks have put together a fantastic regular season and they are in line to finish as the top seed in the East with the best record in the NBA. They will play the Philadelphia 76ers, who have a lot of talent themselves and are trying to finish as the No. 3 seed in the East.... 

The weekend is here, so that means the Golden State Warriors are priming for another national television matchup. The Warriors are on the road on Saturday to face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s a crucial game for both sides as they are trying to lock up favorable seedings at the top of the Western Conference standings.... 

There was plenty of excitement in the NBA last night. The Milwaukee Bucks came back from 20 points down at halftime to not only win, but win by double digits against the Miami Heat. James Harden kept up his incredible scoring streak with another big performance in a Houston win, and both Doc Rivers and Jim Boylen were ejected at the same time when the Clippers hosted the Bulls. There will be some more great games and story lines heading into the playoffs on Saturday.... 

The Oklahoma City Thunder believes it is an NBA championship contender, even though it would have to get through the Golden State Warriors just to make the finals. Oklahoma City will aim to show the blueprint to defeating Golden State when the teams meet up in a head-to-head clash this week. ... 

The Portland Trail Blazers have a lot on the line down the stretch of the regular season as they fight the Rockets and Thunder for playoff positioning in the middle of the Western Conference. The team that excels the most the rest of the way will grab the No. 3 seed, which will be a nice place in order to avoid the Warriors until the West Finals....