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 Knicks plan to celebrate the win at their home game Friday against the Philadelphia 76ers, but according to SNY's Ian Begley, are not planning on hanging a banner to not distract from their bigger goal in mind: winning the NBA Finals.

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.

The Boston Celtics lost to the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Ime Udoka’s squad came up short, as Steve Kerr’s team leaned into their experience on the biggest stage. Of course, it didn’t help that Udoka had Boston playing drop defense against the best shooter the NBA has ever seen.

The Thunder lead the way in odds for NBA Champion and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the frontrunner to win MVP, but the West is loaded. Can Oklahoma City repeat as champions? Can SGA repeat and win back-to-back MVPs? Let’s talk about it.

The Knicks won the NBA Cup with a 124-113 victory over the Spurs on Dec. 16. Now, New York needs to validate that with a bigger title.

The Memphis Grizzlies are putting up their best for a playoff spot. Despite a mixed season, recent wins against the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves indicate a bounce back from the team.

Presently, the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to face off against the San Antonio Spurs, hoping to pinch their ticket to the NBA Cup finals. The Thunder an

ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton breaks down how the finalist Spurs and semifinalist Magic can use their cup experience for the postseason.

"Man, this is the only championship that the Knicks are ever gonna win," Pierce declared on the "No Fouls Given podcast with Danny Green. "Let's just keep it 100. This is the only chip that the Knicks are ever gonna win. They won't win an NBA title in my lifetime… Every team that has won the NBA Cup has never went to the Finals."

Josh Hart gave a 'shout out' to Timothée Chalamet and his new movie, Marty Supreme, before the Knicks' NBA Cup Finals win. Ahead of the New York Knicks' NBA Cup Finals win over the San Antonio Spurs, star guard Josh Hart gave a shoutout to superfan and Marty Supreme star Timothée Chalamet.