The GIST: The NBA is bringing back the fan-favorite, but not player-favorite play-in tournament, so here’s “the gist” on it as we head into the final weekend of the NBA’s regular season.

The GIST: The semester may be winding down, but college sports are just heating up with an NBA coach returning to college hoops and spring championships rolling right along.

The GIST: The Knicks and the Nets are still grinding it out on their road trips, working to secure their Eastern Conference spots before playoffs. When will our teams return from war?