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 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 the playoffs looming, the Celtics, Spurs and Thunder all look more and more like NBA title contenders as March has worn on.

As Gilgeous-Alexander closes in on breaking the longest 20-point scoring streak, NBA stars reflect on Chamberlin's legacy.

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

My Iron Lung,” Radiohead (1994) Now that we have some permanent daylight, it’s time to do some grades for the third quarter of the NBA season. Every team now has no more than 20 games remaining. Here’s a look at every team’s record from games 42 through 62,

CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Cavaliers clash with the Boston Celtics in a potential playoff preview today – Sunday, March 8 – at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. This NBA game is available on multiple streaming services for free.

The New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers each have won four of their last five as they clash on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena.

The New York Knicks face the Los Angeles Lakers in a regular season NBA game on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Over his 23-year career — also an NBA record — James has checked every box, often multiple times. He's a 22-time All-Star, has made 21 All-NBA teams, is a six-time All Defensive team honoree, the 2007-08 scoring champ, the 2003-04 Rookie of the Year and a four-time NBA champion. His legacy and status as a future Hall of Famer was secured long ago.