Keeping Doncic long-term is at the top of their list, but so is retaining their superstar and longest-tenured Laker, LeBron James. James is likely to be a free agent this summer, and while he is likely to opt-out of his deal, there is little chance he leaves the Lakers.

Stephen Curry is back in Golden State's lineup for the Warriors' road game Friday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing 2 games with a pelvic contusion.

Fourteen teams -- 6 in the East and 8 in the West -- have 1 key game to focus on in the season's final 18 days.

Two playoff hopefuls face off on Wednesday with Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers heading east to face Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference at 42-29 and have won five in a row and seven of their last 10.

The Phoenix Suns have nine games left in the regular season as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The Denver Nuggets have enjoyed a strong 2024-25 NBA season. Despite some clear deficiencies, Denver continues to possess a top three seed in the Western Conference. If the NBA Playoffs do not go in their favor, the Nuggets will likely have to revisit plugging a key hole on the roster. Luckily, there should be a good opportunity to do so.

Stephen Curry, Jayson Tatum, Jalen Brunson and Jalen Williams are some of the injured NBA stars who are hoping to return for a playoff push.

The Boston Celtics are a powerhouse team in the league, as they're regarded as a potential team to be the 2025 champions.