Mar 31, 2026, 09:45 AM ET

The penultimate slate of NBA regular season games on Disney+ in the Philippines is about to commence between a possible Eastern Conference first-round matchup, and one team out in the West that aims to build up their impressive run going into the playoffs.

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Can Miami finally avoid the play-in? (April 2, 7:30 a.m. PHT: Celtics vs. Heat)

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For a brief stretch, the Miami Heat looked like they were ready to separate from the middle of the pack.

On March 11, Bam Adebayo delivered a historic 83-point eruption against the Washington Wizards — the second-highest scoring game in NBA history, a performance that should have ignited a late-season push.

But instead of building rhythm, Miami spiraled into a slump — dropping seven of their next eight games at one point, which pulled them right back into the congestion of the Eastern Conference standings.

Since 2023, the Heat have been regulars in the play-in, even turning that path into one of the most unlikely Finals runs in league history as an eighth seed. They’ve also advanced through the play-in in three straight seasons, reinforcing their identity as a team built to survive high-pressure, single-game environments.

However, with the East still tightly packed and teams like Atlanta Hawks within reach in the standings, the sixth seed remains attainable. That makes this matchup against the Boston Celtics a swing game, as they aim to restore some order heading into the stretch run — still led by Adebayo and Tyler Herro.

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Has Wemby done enough to win MVP? (April 2, 10 a.m. PHT: Spurs vs. Warriors)

The MVP noise around Victor Wembanyama is no longer hypothetical because it’s real and it’s loud.

As the regular season winds down, San Antonio Spurs‘ French superstar has surged to the top of the league’s MVP ladder, fueled by a two-way dominance that few players in the league can replicate.

Since the All-Star break, Wembanyama has averaged 24.6 points, 12 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.9 blocks on 60.6 TS%. And just like what he mentioned in an interview, the amount of impact he provides really goes on beyond the simple box score stats, as the Spurs only 105.9 points per 100 possessions in his minutes on the floor and is winning by 16.9 points.

What amplifies that case even more is how it has translated to winning at the highest level.

The Spurs have gone a stunning 24-1 in their last 25 games, a stretch that has completely reshaped the Western Conference picture and elevated them into true championship contention. Wembanyama and the rest of the Spurs look to continue this impressive run against a depleted Golden State Warriors squad.