First, the tanking Grizzlies upset the Nuggets, who thus dropped to the West's No. 6 seed, one game back of Minnesota. Second, the Rockets, who lost to the Lakers for the second consequential result of the night.

MIAMI (AP) — The King has tied The Chief. LeBron James started for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, making it the 1,611th regular-season game of his career and tying Robert Parish’s all-time NBA mark.

The fantasy playoffs are underway in most H2H leagues. That means the priority now is to add players who can help you advance in each individual round. The schedule will play a key role in which players top the waiver wire options for next week.

Pistons star Cade Cunningham suffered a “mild” collapsed lung that is expected to sideline him for an “extended” stretch, according to ESPN. The franchise reportedly is unsure how much time the 24-year-old star will miss,

The Detroit Pistons’ championship hopes took a hit as All-Star Cade Cunningham was diagnosed with a collapsed lung, leaving his status uncertain for the NBA playoffs.

Our NBA insiders answer the biggest questions facing contenders in the East and West as the regular season winds to a close.

Don't look now, but the Los Angeles Lakers are staking a serious claim as contenders in the Western Conference. Los Angeles has a 1.5-game cushion on the No. 3

At least five teams that finished in the bottom-10 last season will make the playoffs this year. Who will follow them next?