Author: Matt Eppers, USA TODAY

The Kings have not made the playoffs since 2005-06, the last season of Rick Adelman’s tenure. The Kings haven’t had a winning record since then either.

The Knicks clinched their first playoff berth since 2013, completing a quick turnaround under first-year coach Tom Thibodeau and a new front office.

Russell Westbrook had 14 points, 21 rebounds and 24 assists for the third 20-rebound, 20-assist game in NBA history.

Just when they seemed to be making strides ahead of the playoffs, the Celtics have lost three in a row, and Tuesday’s loss might be most puzzling.

With 14 games left in regular season, Bucks are quietly inching up the standings behind Sixers and Nets and could be poised to make a run at No. 1 seed.

Joel Embiid came *this close* to hitting the most incredible game-tying shot Wednesday when his full-court heave banked off the glass and rimmed out.

Stan Van Gundy couldn’t hide his disappointment after a pair of late defensive blunders cost the Pelicans in an overtime loss against the Knicks.

Steph Curry passed Wilt Chamberlain as the Warriors’ career scoring leader early. He didn’t stop and lit up the Nuggets for 53 points.

Andre Drummond’s injury is just the latest for a Lakers team struggling to weather the absence of its two best players.