With the postseason less than two weeks away, the season has taught us plenty. Front offices have a strong understanding of where their teams stand, and more importantly, where their coaches stand.

Strength of schedule and shooting luck can tell us whether we can expect teams to improve or drop off in the coming weeks. John Schuhmann The Lakers are 13-4 but have played the league’s 7th-easiest ...

The playoffs are finally, mercifully, here. No more complaints about tanking. No more bad-faith arguments about awards. No more questions of effort, load management, or injuries. Everyone healthy will ...