Horford is still capable of playing high-level winning basketball.
Milwaukee will head into the offseason with similar questions to previous years. No matter what the front office does, nothing seems to be moving the needle. With each passing year, Giannis Antetokounmpo is inching away from his prime.
Jrue Holiday's injury couldn't have come at a more inopportune time.
The Miami Heat fell to a 124-87 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Cleveland now holds a 3-0 lead in its opening playoff series.
They've decided to play smaller, faster and with more finesse. As such, they knew that the postseason would challenge their roster construction.
In his first two playoff games against Boston, Banchero has been the spearhead of everything Orlando has tried to do offensively.
Houston and the Detroit Pistons are reviving a style of basketball that had been dormant since the mid-1990s.
The explosive forward has struggled to nail down a spot in the Warriors' rotation since being drafted in 2021.
While there's still a significant chance the Celtics can get back to full health before it's too late, it's certainly fair to say that their chances of securing a second straight title have taken a knock.
A third straight first-round exit would be unacceptable for this Bucks team.
The Lakers have the offensive firepower, but their defensive limitations mean they must embrace the physical side of the game.
Cunningham helped power the Knicks to a Game 2 win over the Knicks as he looks to carry his strong play from the regular season into the playoffs.
Let's look at some storylines hovering over each Eastern Conference play-in game.
The NBA play-in tournament has been a massive success in recent years. And now, basketball fans look set to enjoy another round of high-stakes basketball before the postseason truly gets underway.
Golden State still has one significant shortcoming: a lack of size in the middle of the floor.
The LeBron James and Luka Doncic duo has begun showing signs of an elite partnership — from one side of the court.
Where the NBA has begun leaning into skill and finesse, JB Bickerstaff's roster has become gritty and abrasive.
Jenkins showed Morant significant patience, and the All-Star guard should have done the same.
The Boston Celtics big man has enjoyed a career year and has established himself as a core part of Joe Mazzulla's rotation.
Over the last two months, the Chicago Bulls have been one of the hottest teams in the Eastern Conference. Billy Donovan's young squad has found a rhythm, as Coby White and Josh Giddey have both taken their games to a new level.
Unfortunately for AEW, it seems everyone is out to get the company. Perhaps that's a sign that it's doing something right.
The Hornets sit 14th in the Eastern Conference and have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Here are three potential options to fill the vacant seat.
After almost a year of struggle, AEW appears to be trending in the right direction again. The storylines are starting to make sense, the matches, for the most part, have a purpose, with either something on the line or a story being told.