Episode 58 of The New Twenty Four arrives with major news shaping the future of the NBA and the playoff picture continuing to take form across the league.

Gavriel Wilkins and Torrence Stagger open the show sharing their thoughts on the NBA Board of Governors recently approving a vote to explore expansion in both Seattle and Las Vegas — a move that could bring two new franchises to The Association as early as the 2028-29 regular season. Discussing what this means for the league, which market is the most ready for a team right now between the two and what the next steps in the expansion process could look like down the line. Including which other cities could potentially get involved should commissioner Adam Silver look to open it up beyond the following spots in the months and weeks to come.

From there, the conversation shifts over to the Boston Celtics, who have extended the longest active playoff streak in the NBA to 12 years while continuing to find success behind Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — even in what many viewed as a transitional season at the onset of the 2025-2026 campaign. The duo discusses what this era of Celtics basketball represents and why it deserves more recognition.

Prior to taking a closer look at the Charlotte Hornets and their late-season push in the quest to evaluate whether they have enough time to climb out of the play-in picture out in the Eastern Conference, before turning their attention to the desert where the Phoenix Suns reside and the job they’ve done to exceed expectations throughout the year under their first-year head coach Jordan Ott.

Later in the show, another edition of Pass or Shoot takes center stage featuring discussions on 2026 NBA Draft prospects Labaron Philon Jr., Brayden Burries and Yaxel Lendeborg, before wrapping up by highlighting the must-watch games around the league as the NBA shares the spotlight with Final Four weekend.

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