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The Los Angeles Lakers dropped to the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference after a recent double-digit loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.
The 2026 NBA playoffs will begin on April 18. The 2025-26 regular season wraps up on April 12, giving teams a short break before the postseason tips off. The Play-In Tournament, introduced in 2021 to keep more teams competitive and reduce tanking, determines the final two playoff spots in each conference.
NBA All-Star Voting will be available across the NBA App and NBA.com from Dec. 19 to Jan. 20 Official release • NBA All-Star 2024: Vote here • NBA All-Star 2024: Complete coverage • What to know about NBA All-Star 2024 NEW YORK — NBA All-Star ...