The pieces are in place for this to be a very compelling NBA postseason, with a mix of a new guard as the top seeds in both the East and West while a repeat threat is more than real in Boston and the duo of LeBron James and Luka Doncic try to go on a deep run to a title.

Here, we rank the 10 biggest storylines to monitor. Two icons chase final shot at glory LeBron James and Stephen Curry will be 41 and 38, respectively, when the 2026 playoffs begin. This postseason presents them with their last,

The NBA today announced the list of 36 officials who have earned spots to work the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. The same group also comprises the officiating staff available for the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament,

A glimpse of Lakers practice. LeBron James is wearing a sleeve on his left leg. He exited his last game of the regular season last week because of discomfort in his left hip and groin. pic.twitter.com/oHGWI9KGRR

The Los Angeles Lakers, who have the third seed in the Western Conference, arguably have the best superstar duo in the NBA right now in LeBron James and Luka Doncic. They also have a legitimate "Big Three" with guard Austin Reaves playing at an All-Star level, and as a result, they're considered by many to be legitimate championship contenders.

Anthony Edwards on playing LeBron James and the Lakers “It means a lot, to be matched up against him. Probably goes down as the greatest player to ever play basketbal. Trying to put him out of the playoffs under my belt is going to be a tough one” #bringthenice pic.twitter.com/2NC3p2b5xk

"I just love it. It's dope," Edwards said. "I love the fact that everybody wants the Lakers to win. That's how it's supposed to be. They don't want the Timberwolves to win. I get