After acquiring guard James Harden from the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers are the new favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the 2026 NBA Finals.

In lieu of the blockbuster, Leon Rose opted for stability at the NBA Trade Deadline and the Knicks’ Eastern Conference odds increased marginally. The Knicks still carry the second-shortest odds to make the NBA Finals at +340 via BetMGM after starting February at +350.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are hosting their first outdoor game during Gasparilla weekend as they face off against the Boston Bruins in the 2026 Stadium Series, headlined by stars and peaking contenders.

The Los Angeles Clippers roster will look much different from what it did at the start of February. After trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers,

The NBA announced today that Tyrese Maxey has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played between Dec. 29 and Jan. 4.

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for January.

Here is why Brian Windhorst believes that the Eastern Conference is "gettable" for the Philadelphia 76ers.