LeBron James and Luka Dončić helped the Lakers clinch a playoff spot with a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.

Eight playoff spots have been clinched so far, and more are expected to be secured as each day passes, but perhaps the most interesting aspect is where teams end up being seeded for the postseason.

Option 1: The Lions' proposal. The postseason would consist of four division winners and three wild-card teams, but the teams ...

The NFL is still exploring ways to improve the game ... The Detroit Lions also proposed an updated playoff format that allows wild-card teams to be seeded higher than division champions if ...

The 2025 NBA Playoffs are less than a month away, and the playoff picture is starting to become clearer. Seeds 7-10 will compete in the NBA Play-in Tournament to advance to the first round of the ...

The NFL began using record-based home-field advantage in the playoffs in 1975, but it took until 1990 for every division ...

The Detroit Lions are proposing a change to the NFL's playoff format that is long overdue. If it passes, no more rewarding mediocrity.

With the regular season ending April 17, we'll help you track it all with the NHL playoff watch. As we traverse the final ...

The idle Winnipeg Jets didn't get either of the scenarios they needed Sunday to clinch the NHL's second 2025 playoff berth. They have another chance on Tuesday when they host the Washington ...

NBA teams are down to the final week-and-a-half of the regular season to make their respective playoff pushes. USA TODAY Sports separated NBA bubble teams into three tiers in terms of their ...