The NBA Playoffs are underway. The early story was the Orlando Magic giving the Detroit Pistons issues. Orlando entered the playoffs confidently, and it has shown through two games. The biggest story is the health of San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama.

Officiating is starting to become an alarming problem for the NBA. Players want accountability, the same way they are penalised for bad conduct.

USA TODAY Sports asked Microsoft Copilot to create a new NBA mock draft. The AI chatbot remains bullish on the top prospects in the 2026 draft class.

Here's what has stood out from the latest playoff games of the Western Conference's first round.

Duke guard Isaiah Evans declared to the 2026 NBA draft on Wednesday, as the Blue Devils thanked him for his tenure at the school in a social media post.

The Sacramento Kings could still land a new star point guard with some poor lottery luck.

KAT's fit and future are constant pressure points in New York. But for now, the Knicks' playoff run hinges on his game-changing versatility.

Coming off a historic 123-91 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series, the Boston Celtics shockingly dropped Game 2, 111-97, despite being 14.5-point favorites at home and leading by double digits in the first quarter.

A ton is at stake in the NBA on Thursday night, as a pair of No. 6 seeds are looking to take a lead in the first-round series and put some pressure on two title