The NBA has considered expansion for many years, but finally, it appears the league is ready to welcome one or two new franchises for the first time since the Charlotte Bobcats (now the Hornets) joined the league in 2004.

First, the tanking Grizzlies upset the Nuggets, who thus dropped to the West's No. 6 seed, one game back of Minnesota. Second, the Rockets, who lost to the Lakers for the second consequential result of the night.

For now, the NBA has 30 teams in the league. In the future, there is a very good chance that they could be adding two more teams to the NBA. Many people have been wondering what cities are going to be getting expansions teams in the league.

An intriguing idea has been put forth about how the NBA can structure its conferences and divisions.

With the trade deadline in the books, we're looking ahead to forecast how things will look at the end of the NBA regular season

The Southeast Division of the NBA is experiencing a remarkable resurgence, with Atlanta, Orlando, and Miami performing strongly as they vie for playoff spots, contrasting sharply with last season's struggles.

The Memphis Grizzlies have one of the longest losing streaks in the NBA. They are playing mostly players who don't have a lot of experience in the NBA or playing with each other, which has led to the drop in the power rankings.