Jeremy Lin tested his surgically repaired left knee with shooting and conditioning drills on Wednesday, but it remained unclear if the Knicks sensation would return if New York go deep in the playoffs.
The Utah Jazz grabbed the final spot in the Western Conference playoffs with a 100-88 home victory over Phoenix, dashing the Suns' own postseason hopes on Tuesday.
Kobe Bryant scored six of his 26 points in the second overtime as the host Los Angeles Lakers rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half for a 114-106 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday.
While last week's blowout loss to the Los Angeles Lakers still stings the San Antonio Spurs, they found a way to feel better while moving into prime position to win the West.
The streaking Los Angeles Clippers knocked Oklahoma City out of first place in the Western Conference with a forceful 92-77 victory on Monday that clinched the hosts a first playoff berth in six years.
LeBron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 57 points to help the Miami Heat overcome the New York Knicks 93-85 on Sunday and clinch the Southeast Division in a possible preview for the NBA playoffs.
A Chris Paul layup with 8.8 seconds left gave Los Angeles a 100-98 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder yesterday, keeping the Clippers in position for home-court advantage in the first round of the NBA playoffs.
The Boston Celtics stepped up their run to the National Basketball Association playoffs on Tuesday by upsetting Miami 115-107 for their second victory over the Heat in 10 days.