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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault understands his organization and fans’ allegiance to Denver Nuggets veteran Russell Westbrook. Many predict a close series between the Thunder and Nuggets, a series headlined by the NBA’s leading MVP candidates, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. However, the depth of Oklahoma City and Denver’s supporting cast could swing […]

Before Game 1 of his Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic explained what makes Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander such an explosive caliber player. While many anticipate a dominant series for Jokic, his counterpart for this year’s MVP award won’t be easy for the Nuggets to contain, as […]

Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing to take on a Denver Nuggets team they’re unfamiliar with, riding the high of a Game 7 blowout win against the Los Angeles Clippers. After a 4-0 sweep against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Thunder will prepare for Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, who split their regular-season […]

The Houston Rockets’ season ended in a 103-89 Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors, where Stephen Curry shined in the second half before congratulating forward Amen Thompson for an impressive performance. Perhaps a silver lining for Rockets fans enduring their exit to the Warriors. Thompson’s 24 points on 9-of-16 shooting, nine rebounds, and […]

As the stage is set for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso discusses how to contain the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player. Head coach Mark Daigneault spent a week preparing the Thunder for round 2, which will headline the MVP […]

Russell Westbrook and the Denver Nuggets used a 15-0 third-quarter run to clinch the series in a 120-101 Game 7 win against the Los Angeles Clippers to advance to the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After walking off the floor, Westbrook sent a message to the Thunder and their fans. Westbrook applauded […]

While preparing for the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault reflected on All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s leading role. Daigneault revealed his approach for the second round before speaking on Gilgeous-Alexander’s growth over the years, as the MVP candidate is heading into his second semifinal appearance. Daigneault spoke on Gilgeous-Alexander’s candor and demeanor […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has seen his teammate Chet Holmgren grow into the impactful player he is today, as a key catalyst to what he has become on both ends of the floor. As Holmgren’s two-way game evolves, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his former team and potential opponent, the Los Angeles Clippers, and Holmgren’s growth […]

After a gutsy Game 6 win against the Golden State Warriors in Game 6, Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson trolled his hometown fanbase in San Francisco. Fred VanVleet led the Rockets to victory, scoring a team-high 29 points while Steven Adams’ 17 points and five rebounds led the bench in Friday’s 115-107 win against the […]

The stage is set for the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks, as Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown provided an injury update, and Kristaps Porzingis is anticipating a hard-fought battle. For the first time in a dozen years, Boston and the Knicks will go head-to-head in a playoff series, […]

Fred VanVleet’s 29-point performance led the Houston Rockets’ 115-107 win against Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors in Game 6. Keeping their season alive, the Rockets knotted their best-of-7 series 3-3. After the loss, Green revealed his excitement for Game 7 and said he wasn’t surprised to see the Rockets’ starting point guard dominate […]

Before the Denver Nuggets’ Game 7 matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his former team ahead of a potential second-round clash. As Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault prepares his squad for Round 2 this week, Gilgeous-Alexander responded to the possibility of facing his former team in the […]

After suffering a knee injury in Game 5, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green will play in Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors on Friday. The Rockets beat the Warriors 131-116, keeping their season alive amid the Warriors’ 3-2 lead in the best-of-7 series. However, Green shared his honest take on his production throughout Houston’s […]

As the NBA world continues to react to head coach JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers’ first-round exit in five games against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Fox Sports 1’s Nick Wright zeroed in on their head coach’s late-game execution. Many wonder if Redick’s Lakers head coaching job is in jeopardy after losing in the opening […]

Hall of Fame forward Paul Pierce believes the Miami Heat must revamp their culture to return to winning basketball. After the Heat were swept 4-0 by the Cleveland Cavaliers, we could see vast changes in South Beach this summer. Pierce suggests that it’s for the best if the Heat return to the title-contending team they […]

As the NBA world reacts to San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich’s retirement, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault shares his view on the revered coach. He has plenty to say about Popovich’s influence on the association as Mark Daigneault and the Thunder prepare for round 2. Oklahoma City will find out which […]

Head coach Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers kept their season alive after beating the Denver Nuggets 111-105 in Game 6, evening their series 3-3 on Thursday. After Lue challenged the Clippers for a different approach with their season on the line, his team responded, forcing a Game 7 in a win-or-go home matchup […]

ESPN’s First Take host Stephen A Smith was as happy as you’ll ever see him after watching Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals on Thursday. Brunson drained a game winner in Game 6, topping off a dominant 40-point performance that eliminated the Detroit Pistons 4-2 in their best-of-7 […]

TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal reminded the New York Knicks of the daunting task of facing the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. After Jalen Brunson’s game-winning three eliminated the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 on Thursday, the Knicks will face the defending champions. It won’t be an easy opponent for New York, but O’Neal […]

New York Knicks All-Star Jalen Brunson’s game-winner ended the Detroit Pistons’ season in a 116-113 loss in Game 6 of their opening-round series. Brunson’s 40 points on 15-of-33 attempts led all five Knicks starters in double figures. His go-ahead three found the bottom of the net with 4.1 seconds left on the clock. The Pistons […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder await their Western Conference semifinal opponent, either the Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Clippers, head coach Mark Daigneault discussed preparing his players for either team this week. After the Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 in the opening round, Daigneault says the Thunder have focused on improving as a […]

After Jaylen Brown applauded the Orlando Magic’s effort in the Boston Celtics’ 4-1 first-round series victory, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports that the organization could make significant changes during the offseason. Players such as Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday, Derrick White, and Brown will make more than $28 million in 2025-26. While the Celtics’ focus […]

As the NBA world reacts to Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024-25 campaign coming to an end, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins delivered a harsh take on the guard’s defense against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After the Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers in Game 5, Perkins zeroed in on Doncic’s defensive performance. Doncic, who suffered a […]

Moments after a 103-96 Game 5 season-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James had advice for Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards. The Lakers made franchise history as a three seed, becoming the first to not advance to the Western Conference semifinals. James and Edwards shook hands after the final buzzer of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder bigs Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein combined for six steals and four blocks in Saturday’s 117-115 series-clinching win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The tandem played a significant role in forcing 21 turnovers as the Thunder narrowly defeated the Grizzlies in Game 4 to complete a 4-0 sweep and advance to the Western […]

After watching Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren’s three-point shooting percentage spike in the opening-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach Mark Daigneault is encouraging more of the same from his starting big man. Holmgren and the Thunder swept the Grizzlies 4-0, and as they await their second-round opponent, Daigneault revealed Chet’s 6.5 attempts […]

After Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics eliminated the Orlando Magic in a 120-87 win in Game 5, he gave his opponent its due. The Celtics’ 36-13 third-quarter run made playoff history en route to a blowout victory to complete their first-round series win, 4-1. After the game, Brown addressed the Magic before leaving TD […]

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, ran onto the floor to taunt Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo after Game 5, ESPN’s Ryan Clark says the father should be banned. A new angle of Haliburton confronting Antetokounmpo seconds after the final buzzer showed no one around to prevent the Pacers guard’s father from […]

After Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton carried his team to an improbable overtime win against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5, his father ran onto the floor to personally taunt Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two had to be separated after Haliburton’s father and Antetokounmpo’s head touched in the confrontation. However, a new video showed […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick didn’t make a single substitution in the second half of Game 4’s 116-113 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Facing a 3-1 deficit, Lakers’ Luka Doncic says fatigue didn’t factor into Sunday’s loss. However, Los Angeles surrendered a 10-point, fourth-quarter lead, which has led many to believe fans could […]

Amid Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors’ 109-106 Game 4 win against the Houston Rockets, Phoenix Suns’ TV color commentator and former NBA player Eddie Johnson called out TNT’s Reggie Miller. Johnson accused Miller of being impartial. After Jimmy Butler returned to help the Warriors win Game 4, Golden State took a commanding 3-1 […]

MEMPHIS — After beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 in Game 4, completing a 4-0 sweep to advance to the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren came to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s defense. Despite shooting below 35% in their first-round series, Gilgeous-Alexander dominated the Grizzlies in Game 4 on Saturday. After the win, Holmgren fired […]

MEMPHIS — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams has taken his game to new heights this season, from earning his first All-Star Game selection to helping the Thunder advance to the Western Conference semifinals. After Saturday’s 117-115 win in Game 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, a reporter asked Williams an interesting question about his growth […]

MEMPHIS — After Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder swept the Memphis Grizzlies 4-0 in their first-round series, advancing to the Western Conference semifinals, a jarring stat was mentioned to the starting forward during his post-game media availability. In four games, the Thunder scored 103 points off the Grizzlies’ turnovers throughout the series, showcasing […]

MEMPHIS — After shooting a combined 34.6% in his first three games of his series against the Memphis Grizzlies, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was electric in Game 4, leading his team to a 117-115 win. After Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault applauded the Grizzlies‘ effort, Gilgeous-Alexander revealed what led to his impressive 38 […]

MEMPHIS — After beating the Memphis Grizzlies 117-115 in Game 4 and completing a 4-0 sweep, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault applauded his first-round opponent. After Ja Morant suffered a hip injury in Game 3, he was ruled out for Game 4. It was a significant hurdle for Memphis, which Daigneault pointed out after Thursday’s […]

MEMPHIS — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has watched his starting center, Isaiah Hartenstein, adapt seamlessly to his team and its players. Before Game 4, Daigneault revealed the importance of being down 29 points on Thursday from a strengthening standpoint as a team. As for Hartenstein, from growing as a constant two-way threat […]

After a 117-101 win against the Indiana Pacers in their best-of-7 series, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo commended Gary Trent Jr. for his performance in Game 3. Trent Jr. tied Ray Allen’s franchise record for most threes in a playoff game, connecting on nine treys in Friday’s blowout win. The Bucks avoided a 0-3 hole, […]

MEMPHIS — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault knows his team can learn numerous lessons from Thursday’s 114-108 Game 3 win against the Memphis Grizzlies. Daigneault addressed a few during his media availability after Thunder practice on Friday. For his young team, Daigneault says the playoff experience of facing such a deficit on the road comes […]