FiveThirtyEight ran their simulations as well ... D.C. United's magical second-half run may culminate with a home playoff game if things go their way on Sunday. They'll need at least a point ...

Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight ... running a regression model to predict a playoff team's probability of winning the NBA Finals based on its balance during the regular ...

In short? FiveThirtyEight’s latest projections favor the hosts. Hosting a Round One playoff game, as assumed all season long, is pretty important. Toronto FC are given the edge over D.C. United ...

As the NBA enters All-Star Weekend ... Barring collapses, one of the Pacers, Bucks or Pistons will host a first-round playoff series. Indiana is coming off a run to the Eastern Conference ...