SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Monday, March 9

The Celts moved up to No. 4 in the latest, Schuhmann-penned Power Rankings for NBA.com (published Monday), with only

The playoff races in the East the rest of this season are going to be fascinating.

It should be noted that the Pistons have a very real chance to win it all this season. They're jockeying with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the best record in the league. They have a pair of All-Stars in Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren. And over the last 25 years or so, the East has generally offered a clearer path to the Finals than the West.

With March Madness around the corner, USA TODAY Sports asked AI to create a 2026 NBA mock draft. It's torn on the No. 1 pick just like human experts.

It seems every NBA fan has a nuanced opinion about which player is the league's GOAT (Greatest of All Time). LeBron James or Michael Jordan? Or is it Kobe Bryant or Kevin Durant? Maybe Bill Russell or Wilt Chamberlain?

The San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics picked up big wins on Sunday to help with their respective chases of No. 1 seeds.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and made the game-winning 3-point to lead the Thunder to a 129-126 win over the Nuggets on Monday in OKC.