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Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks suffered another early end to their season, making it back-to-back years without reaching the NBA Playoffs. And in the two years prior to that, the Hawks were first-round exits at the hands of the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. The losing seasons have negatively impacted Young for years now, […]

Pascal Siakam and the Indiana Pacers are going head-to-head with Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. After stealing Game 1 on the road, Indiana remains hungry and is looking to steal a second game going back to Indianapolis for Games 3 and 4 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are rolling in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves 93-71 after three quarters of play. Chet Holmgren has been a big part of the Thunder’s lead, including a monster play late in the third quarter over Donte DiVincenzo. Thunder’s Chet Holmgren taunts Donte DiVincenzo, hit with […]

The 2025 Western Conference Finals features two of the most exciting teams in the NBA with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves. The talk out of Denver the last few days, however, has been about Michael Malone and his comments regarding the MVP award and Nikola Jokic. Needless to say, […]

Obi Toppin and the Indiana Pacers earned a big win over the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The incredible victory was due to the Pacers overcoming a 14-point deficit with about 2:45 remaining in the fourth quarter. Knicks fans were understandably upset after the win, but one fan may […]

When the Golden State Warriors added Jimmy Butler, there were a lot of question marks. One of those included how would the disgruntled star go from being coached by Erik Spoelstra to Steve Kerr after reports claimed that Butler did not want to be traded there? Well, the answer to that came pretty quickly. Kerr, […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bill Simmons was among those simply not happy after the game. Bill Simmons rips Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 1 win Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 31 points, five rebounds, nine assists, and three […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but the concern following the loss was regarding Anthony Edwards. Edwards suffered an apparent ankle injury early in the first half and had to leave the game. Anthony Edwards gets real on ankle injury after Timberwolves’ Game 1 loss […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been trolling away on social media since his Milwaukee Bucks were eliminated from postseason contention in the first round at the hands of the Indiana Pacers. With another early playoff exit and the brutal Achilles tear that Damian Lillard suffered, speculation has grown around Antetokounmpo’s future with the team, including from Patrick […]

Trade rumors involving Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Golden State Warriors have grown rampant over the last few weeks and will continue once the NBA Finals conclude, the NBA Draft arrives, and free agency follows shortly after that. On Tuesday afternoon, an appearance by Antetokounmpo on the West coast is already drawing everyone’s […]

Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves completely outperformed Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors in their second-round series in the NBA Playoffs. Randle and the Wolves eliminated the Warriors in five games, but a lot of that had to do with the absence of star guard Stephen Curry due to a hamstring injury. Green […]

The Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, making it the first time since 2014 that the franchise was able to do so. Tyrese Haliburton has been a star for the franchise on the court, but his character off the court has captured the attention of fans everywhere. Even […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are headed to their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, where they’ll be taking on Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Following last postseason’s seven-game series, many wondered if either team would be back at this stage again. Turns out the NBA scriptwriters borrowed plans from the the […]

Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics did everything they could to fend off elimination, but in the end, the New York Knicks proved to be too much. Boston was eliminated by New York in Friday’s Game 6, officially ending their attempt at back-to-back NBA Champions. Without Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown was left to lead his […]

The Boston Celtics dropped Game 6 against the New York Knicks on Friday night, officially eliminating them from postseason contention and ending their pursuit of back-to-back championships. Celtics fans are obviously going through it, Paul Pierce chief among them. Hopes were slim following the season-ending Achilles injury that Jayson Tatum suffered late in Game 4, […]

The New York Knicks are celebrating as they’ve defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The victory secured the Knicks’ first Conference Finals appearance since 2000, and fans sure seem to know it. Knicks fans’ savage chant after eliminating Celtics in 6 games The New York Knicks defeated the Boston […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors have been very vocal about Jonathan Kuminga over the last few weeks with Stephen Curry sidelined due to a hamstring injury. With their season ending at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Warriors face a lot of tough questions, most of which surround Kuminga. After the Warriors’ […]

The Golden State Warriors were eliminated from the NBA postseason on Wednesday night before Stephen Curry could have a chance to return from his left hamstring injury. Now, the Warriors shift their focus to the offseason, with the biggest question mark surrounding Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga will be entering restricted free agency this summer, and many […]

The Achilles injury of Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum deflated all the hype around the defending NBA Champions. But Boston has a deep roster with multiple players capable of leading a comeback. On Wednesday night, it was Derrick White who led the way, and joined Stephen Curry in the history books in the process. Derrick […]

The Golden State Warriors are trying whatever they can to stay alive in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Without Stephen Curry, however, that task is proving to be incredibly difficult. During Game 5 on Wednesday night, all Curry could do watch and the Timberwolves increased their lead in the first half. So much so […]

The Boston Celtics needed a big performance in order to stay alive in their series against the New York Knicks, and boy did they get one. Luke Kornet delivered a monster game for Boston, helping them force a Game 6 back in New York. Kornet did not start the game for Boston but played a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a plethora of options at their disposal after landing the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With Cooper Flagg going No. 1, will they use their pick and select Dylan Harper? Will they pursue a blockbuster trade scenario for Giannis Antetokounmpo? According to ESPN’s Draft expert, San Antonio […]

Fresh off the Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards met an NBA legend and shared a special moment with Hall-of-Famer Gary Payton. Payton, famously known as, “The Glove,” has been attending Warriors games over the last few years with his son, Gary Payton II, a key figure in […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers have run off back-to-back appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals, and have a very real chance at making their first NBA Finals appearance since 2000. The Pacers have reached the Conference Finals in consecutive years for the first time since 2013 and 2014, but Haliburton’s group has bigger goals […]

Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has been the subject of criticism throughout his NBA career, but a recent piece written about the future Hall of Fame point guard is coming under fire due to some quotes that have rubbed some people the wrong way. In a story published on Tuesday morning, ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne detailed […]

The NBA Draft Lottery officially took place on Monday evening in Chicago. The result of the event saw the Dallas Mavericks win the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft and are heavily expected to select Cooper Flagg out of Duke with their pick. Monday night’s results, however, drew a lot of strong […]

OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks are locked into a heated battle against Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their second round playoff series. With New York up 2-1, but Boston having all the momentum, it sure feels like the winner of Game 4 will be the one who takes […]

NBC Sports is gearing up the return of the NBA to their network, and they’re doing it in a big way. On Monday morning, NBC Sports announced that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan will be joining the team. NBC had already put together an All-Star level team going into the first year of an 11-year […]

The NBA on NBC has been ramping up its broadcast team for the upcoming 2025-26 season, but their latest addition takes the cake. On Monday morning, NBC announced that Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan will be joining their broadcast team in the upcoming season. The addition caps off what is expected to be an electric […]

Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers dropped Game 3 of their second-round series against Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The matchup saw Cleveland lead by double digits for most of the night, which surprisingly led to a James Johnson appearance for Indiana. Head coach Rick Carlisle decided to put his NBA veteran into the […]

The Golden State Warriors are in an interesting predicament as they their second round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves shifts to San Francisco. They Dubs have won one game in the series and gained home-court advantage, but Steve Kerr’s club will be without Stephen Curry for the foreseeable future as the Warriors guard nurses a […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are back home for Games 3 and 4 of their second round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But all the attention over the last day has been on Draymond Green and an apparent incident with a Timberwolves fan. During the second half of Game 2, Green was seen […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers scored a major victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their second round series, but the absolute stunner took place in Game 2 that still has everyone shocked. In fact, Turner even compared Tyrese Haliburton’s shot to an old one of LeBron James’ from 2018. Turner has […]

Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors are in a physical playoff battle with Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round. Physicality has been a big word thrown around as a way to describe the series, but that appears to have taken on a life of its own after the Warriors took […]

The Golden State Warriors have won two massive playoff games in a row against the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves over the last three days, and neither of them was because of Stephen Curry. Buddy Hield, the sharpshooting guard the Warriors brought on last summer to aid Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr in their […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Minnesota for their first round series against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. However, it’s also a return for Jimmy Butler. Although years removed from the organization, Jimmy Butler and the Timberwolves did not part ways smoothly. Could that spice things up in the second round series? Warriors’ Jimmy Butler […]

With Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on deck, the Golden State Warriors could use as many of their defenders as possible. That’s why the latest news surrounding Gary Payton II is huge. Payton II missed the Warriors’ last game against the Houston Rockets due to an illness that had him, “sick as a dog,” […]

The San Antonio Spurs are ushering in a new era of Spurs basketball with the retirement of Gregg Popovich. Earlier this week, the legendary Spurs coach announced his leaving coaching and transitioning to the President of Basketball Operations position. While the news was still fresh, Thierry Henry wanted to pay tribute to the head coach. […]

The NBA officially kicked off the second round of the Playoffs with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Indiana Pacers after a highly entertaining first round. Whether it was Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves dominating LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers or Stephen Curry leading the Golden State Warriors past the Houston Rockets, there was no shortage of fun […]