Sixteen teams in total make the NBA playoffs, eight teams from both the Eastern and Western Conferences. The top six seeds in each conference advance based on the regular season record. The final two seeds in each conference are wild-card spots based on the best remaining records in each conference.

Stanley Cup Finals ticket prices are soaring. Hockey is challenging the NFL and NBA in fan spending. Last year's series saw prices climb significantly. A Toronto Maple Leafs Game 7 could set a sports ticket record.

With eight teams eliminated, let's rank the remaining potential matchups — from worst to best — based purely on narratives and vibes.

A look at PK Subban, Nashville Predators star for Stanley Cup Finals run and ESPN analyst for NHL hockey The NFL Draft is in the books and we decided to do something no one has ever done after the draft warps up.

The following is a glance at sports on TV, including channels, radio listings and game times for local games and national sporting events for May 19-25, 2025. Frequent TV channel numbers are listed at the bottom of the page. Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts. All times Pacific.

NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the soccer fandom of Pope Francis, the NFL draft and hockey's Stanley Cup playoffs. SIMON: Remembering the holiest of soccer fans ...

Matthew Tkachuk delivered a striking comment after scoring again for the Florida Panthers in the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, with a notable mention of Alex Ovechkin.