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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 […]

Fresh off their win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have a quick turnaround for Game 1 of their second round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big keys for the Warriors in the first series will be magnified in their second series, given the size that […]

The Boston Celtics are taking on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kristaps Porzingis started the game for Boston, but may not return. At halftime, the Celtics posted an update about their center out of Latvia. Kristaps Porzingis leaves Celtics’ Game 1 vs. Knicks, questionable to return Kristaps Porzingis […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their second round matchup against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there are still question marks surrounding the availability of Gary Payton II. The Warriors guard didn’t play in Game 7 against the Houston Rockets on Sunday evening due to an illness. Gary Payton II’s status up in […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers had one of the strongest and most surprising seasons in their franchise’s history, but none of that will be remembered after they suffered one of the most embarrassing losses in playoff history in Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Even President Lawrence Frank admitted it was […]

As the LA Clippers prepare for Game 7 on the road against the Denver Nuggets, reinforcements arrived. About 45 minutes before tipoff, a swarm of Clippers fans entered Ball Arena for Game 7 seated behind the basket nearest the Nuggets bench. All this was a surprise organized by owner Steve Ballmer and Halo Sports CEO […]

Kawhi Leonard helped the LA Clippers to a Game 6 win in Los Angeles on Thursday night, forcing a Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. With James Harden by his side, the tandem combined for 55 points in the final home game for the Clippers in this series. With Game 7 back in Denver, both […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to even up their playoff series with the Denver Nuggets thanks to a masterful performance by James Harden. The Clippers win forced a decisive Game 7, scheduled for Saturday night back in the Mile High City. Harden and the Clippers had lost two games in a row and were […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a must-win situation in Wednesday night’s Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, which means all eyes are on Luka Doncic. So far, Luke is off to a rough start. Doncic is well-known for his capabilities on the offensive end of the floor, but his defensive shortcomings have repeatedly been […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick was not in a playful mood heading into Game 5 against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves. That was evident as early as the coach’s pre-game press conference, when he had the decision to play five players in the entire fourth quarter questioned. Needless to say, Redick didn’t […]

The Los Angeles Clippers dropped Game 5 of their first round series against the Denver Nuggets, making it two straight losses for Kawhi Leonard’s team and placing them just one loss away from elimination. After back-to-back lackluster efforts in which they trailed by at least 20 points, the Clippers are desperately trying to find an […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks dropped Game 5 against Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers, officially eliminating them from playoff contention. Without Damian Lillard, who suffered a season-ending torn Achilles injury, the Bucks had an uphill battle to climb. Despite nearly pulling off the upset win, Milwaukee fell 119-118 in overtime. Giannis Antetokounmpo on […]

Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers suffered a crushing defeat in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. One controversial play that stood out involved Wolves forward Jaden McDaniels, and JJ Redick says it helped decide the game. With about 35.4 seconds remaining in the game, Doncic fell to the ground while being defended by […]

James Harden and the Los Angeles Clippers are in a battle with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, with the series shifting to Denver for Game 5. Harden has been strong for most of this series, but had a disappointing Game 4 performance at home. Tyronn Lue isn’t worried and knows what the Clippers need […]

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers are headed back to the Mile High City with their first round playoff series knotted up at two games apiece. With Nikola Jokic dominating the series, Tyronn Lue, Ivica Zubac, and the Clippers have their hands full. But Lue doesn’t seem to be concerned. At least judging off […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ fourth quarter comeback in Game 4 fell short when Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon throw down a two-hand slam dunk at the buzzer to give his team the walk-off win. But even after multiple replays and angles shown, many are still not convinced whether the ball was in or out of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets are in a heated playoff battle, with Game 4 at Intuit Dome on Saturday afternoon. Kawhi Leonard has been healthy for the Clippers so far this postseason, which is something he was unfortunately not able to do when Paul George was here. During Saturday’s Game 4, Kawhi Leonard […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers are in a heated battle in Game 3 of their first round playoff series. Things got even more fiery when Donte DiVincenzo got pissed at the referee over a no-call. Donte DiVincenzo calls referee a “b***h” but doesn’t get technical foul During the fourth quarter of Game 3, […]

Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 of their first round playoff series on Thursday night. The game also marked the first ever NBA playoff game at the Clippers’ all-new Intuit Dome, which owner Steve Ballmer had been looking to for months. Needless to say, Game […]

The Dallas Mavericks are almost three months removed from trading franchise superstar Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Since that time, there’s been no shortage of folks attempting to take jabs at General Manager Nico Harrison. This time, Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta joined the fun. The owner of the Rockets was at an […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to bounce back on Thursday night when they take on the LA Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. They may, however, have to play without the services of Michael Porter Jr. The Nuggets forward suffered an injury to his left shoulder late in the team’s Game 2 […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — When the Los Angeles Clippers traded for guard Kris Dunn last offseason, they were hopeful that an elite defender at the point guard position would lead to a better overall defensive team. Dunn, who had proven his two-way capabilities, was doing so on lottery teams like the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail […]

Kawhi Leonard put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back and led them to a much-needed Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets in their first round playoff series. Leonard’s performance was so incredible, James Harden said that all he could do was watch. Leonard’s performance was one for the history books, and another game […]