NBA playoff picks, predictions for 2025 bracket from play-in games to NBA Finals

Sporting News All-NBA Teams 2025: SGA, Nikola Jokic, Giannis lead the way

The 15 players who deserve All-NBA honors. The theme of this year's team is the old mixed with the new, as well as a reminder that availability is the best ability.

Stephen Noh

• 04-15-2025

Sporting News NBA Rookie of the Year: Zaccharie Risacher gets edge over Stephon Castle, Jaylen Wells

Zaccharie Risacher's under-the-radar Hawks season deserves praise.

Stephen Noh

• 04-15-2025

Raptors offseason preview: Toronto's lottery luck will shape summer

Here is everything facing Toronto, from the team's lottery odds to free agency decisions and potential offseason moves.

Gilbert McGregor

• 04-15-2025

Ja Morant's stats in elimination games bode well for Grizzlies vs. Mavericks

Ja knows when it's winning time.

Billy Heyen

• 8m

Brian Windhorst's hotel bookings predict which 6 teams can win NBA Finals

Windy is way ahead of the game.

Billy Heyen

• 20m

Anthony Edwards makes hilarious promise before Timberwolves-Lakers series

Anthony Edwards had a great year, but he's going to make a big change in his game for the postseason.

Alex Murray

• 29m

Lakers vs. Timberwolves prediction, odds, schedule for 2025 NBA Playoffs first round series

Breaking down the Lakers' first-round series against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves.

Stephen Noh

• 47m

16.2 PPG scorer gives honest take on trade rumors

It may be time for this scorer to move on...

Joe Krasnowski

• 53m

New Kendrick Lamar ad features Shadeur Sanders, Caitlin Clark, other stars

A new Gatorade commercial with a star-studded lineup will premiere during the NBA Playoffs.

Colin Capece

• 1hr

Lakers legend makes surprising pick for Timberwolves' x-factor

Could it be the so-called 'others' that sink the Lakers against the T-Wolves?

Alex Murray

• 1hr

Cavs' Donovan Mitchell admits wild physical limitation on Kelce brothers' podcast

You won't believe this about the Cleveland superstar.

Billy Heyen

• 1hr

Latest injury update on Mavericks star Kyrie Irving for 2025 NBA Playoffs

Dallas is trying to make the playoffs without its best player.

Daniel Chavkin

• 2hr

Ranking the 30 best NBA players in 2025 playoffs, from Nikola Jokic to Pascal Siakam

We take a look at the postseason's top players, and where we had them ranked preseason.

Stephen Noh

• 3hr

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