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The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a much-needed win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, but Anthony Edwards does not see any reason to celebrate. With his team still down in the series, Edwards swiftly shut down any thought of contentment. The 23-year-old praised the Thunder, calling them the […]

The rumor mill is bound to churn once the NBA free agency period begins later in the offseason. Two of the big names to keep an eye on appear to be Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving and LA Clippers star James Harden. The Clippers reportedly could be active in the trade market after addressing Harden’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got back into the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder following their Game 3 win in the Western Conference Finals. Helping to set the tone for the Timberwolves’ win, especially on the defensive end was Jaden McDaniels. McDaniels was such a factor on defense that Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards called out the […]

The Boston Celtics are in an unfamiliar place, watching the Eastern Conference Championship from home after the New York Knicks eliminated them in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Now they need help. With Jayson Tatum out indefinitely, here are the best trades the Celtics can make using the 28th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decisively won the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, but Game 3 was about as one-sided as a game can get in the NBA. Unfortunately, it was the Minnesota Timberwolves coming away with that win. The Timberwolves blasted the Thunder 143-101 on Saturday night in Minneapolis, narrowing the series […]

Following a shocking 2024-25 season from a roster moves standpoint, what is Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison planning to do in the offseason? According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, sources have said that the Mavericks are looking to acquire a “capable starter.” Fischer adds that the player could end up in a […]

The Dallas Mavericks are finally past their cursed 2024-25 season that was highlighted by the shocking Luka Doncic trade in early February. Following the deal, the Mavericks were ravaged by injuries that derailed their playoff hopes, and they eventually went out with a whimper in the play-in against the Memphis Grizzlies. The most notable of […]

The LA Clippers were eliminated in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs by the Denver Nuggets in seven games. With their elimination comes a host of questions for the offseason, namely what their roster plans are. With not much to spend by way of free agency, the offseason trade market is the Clippers’ best […]

Eight months after a blockbuster trade separated the two sides, there is no love lost between Julius Randle and the New York Knicks. Despite spending the majority of his 11-year career with the team, Randle is now fully committed to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since landing in Minnesota, Randle claims he has thought about nothing but […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were not able to carry their momentum from Games 1 and 2, and took a big 143-101 loss in Game 3 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. From the start of the game, the Thunder could not keep up with the Timberwolves, and they played from behind for the entire night. Losing by […]

Cooper Flagg, the projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, is garnering plenty of hype. However, 2008 NBA champion Tony Allen remains unconvinced that Flagg will become a franchise-changing star. In an interview with GrindCityMedia’s YouTube channel, Allen didn’t hold back and said he’s more Andrei Kirilenko than Kevin Durant. “I don’t think […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t going down quietly in this Western Conference Finals series despite being heavy underdogs against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a pair of blowouts in the first two games in Oklahoma City, the Wolves responded with a huge performance in Game 3, winning 143-101 to cut the deficit in half. As usual […]

Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals was a nightmare for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder lost 143-101 against the Timberwolves that was over early in the second half. OKC fans were shocked after the team surrendered a 72-39 first half that put the game out of reach. The Thunder could make NBA history […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James found himself the target of yet another jab from commentator Skip Bayless, even though the Lakers were already eliminated in the first round. During Game 3 of the 2025 Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder, Bayless took to X, formerly Twitter, to take a […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and his team couldn’t extinguish the fire Minnesota Timberwolves ignited in Game 3. Coming into Target Center with a 2-0 series lead, the Thunder aimed to widen the gap to 3-0. Instead, the Timberwolves unleashed a storm early and never let up. Minnesota ultimately dismantled the Thunder in […]

After taking two tough losses to start the series, the Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 in Game 3. It was a masterclass from the Timberwolves, as they were clicking on both sides of the ball, and the Thunder never had an answer for them. With their big win, they […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves flipped the script on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, dominating Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals 143-101 to get back in the series. The Thunder seemed to be on cruise control during the first two games, blowing the Wolves out in both third quarters to collect a pair of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid said the team has finally found its rhythm after an ecstatic 143-101 Game 3 win in the Western Conference Finals over the Thunder. The Timberwolves had been searching for answers after falling into a 0-2 hole due to the Thunder’s early dominance. But back at Target Center, the Minnesota […]

MINNEAPOLIS — For Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, having a sense of urgency from start to finish goes a long way in the postseason, especially against a Minnesota Timberwolves team facing a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference Finals. After Timberwolves fans disrupted Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault during his postgame press conference, Gilgeous-Alexander […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves handed head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder their worst postseason loss in a 143-101 blowout in Game 3, which had their fans in a frenzy, leaving the Target Center. Throughout the first half, Thunder fans were shocked as it unfolded. After Oklahoma City surrendered a 34-14 run […]

After being battered handily by the brand-new 2025 NBA MVP, Chris Finch knew he needed to find a way to slow down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander if his Minnesota Timberwolves were going to have a chance to remain competitive in the Western Conference Finals. In Game 3, Finch can more or less declare mission accomplished, at least for […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ Terrence Shannon Jr. delivered a crucial offensive spark in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After falling into a 0-2 hole in the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves came out with intensity and purpose. Terrence Shannon Jr. gave Minnesota an electric boost off the bench in the second quarter. He drew a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves blitzed the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder through a scoring onslaught. Minnesota led by as many as 41 points before cruising to the 143-101 trouncing Saturday. Head coach Chris Finch has his guys now down one game to OKC. But what turned it around for Minnesota? Finch dove into the element that became […]

During the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, head coach Chris Finch made the decision to bench Julius Randle in the fourth quarter. The decision spawned numerous think pieces heading into Game 3. But Julius Randle bounced-back in Game 3 with a much better performance, earning […]

The New York Knicks have entered the switch the plan stage of these NBA Playoffs. Their philosophy from the first two games haven’t worked. Now, a big starting lineup change looks inevitable ahead of Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. New York is “strongly considering” this alteration ahead of Sunday, per SNY Knicks reporter Ian […]

For the first time in franchise history, the New York Knicks have lost the first two games of a playoff series at home, as the Pacers took a 2-0 series lead on the road Friday night with a 114-109 victory. The Knicks’ starting lineup’s 25:50 of court time in Game 1 could be summarized by […]

With Chris Paul in the news for attending a former teammate’s MVP trophy presentation, his current San Antonio Spurs teammates (still technically) are hoping they don’t become his former teammates this offseason. A 40-year-old point guard, Paul is weighing retirement. If he does return, there’s no guarantee it will be with the Silver and Black. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals by double digits. However, head coach Mark Daigneault and newly-minted MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were down big at halftime in game three. Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves went into halftime with a 72-41 lead against one of the best teams in […]

This has been a big week for Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. The oldest player in the league was recently named to his 21st All-NBA selection, and then later in the week, his youngest son Bryce James had his graduation from high school. During Bryce James’ graduation, LeBron James couldn’t help but be excited […]

Anthony Edwards needed to get aggressive to salvage the Minnesota Timberwolves season Saturday. He delivered a dominating first quarter, and embarrassed the Oklahoma City Thunder right away. The star guard poked the basketball out and turned turnovers into two points. He only missed two field goal attempts. Edwards also nailed a trio of three-pointers. Edwards […]

The New York Knicks lost Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals 138-135 after an all-time performance from Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Tom Thibodeau and New York entered Game 2 looking to even up the series at one game apiece, but the Knicks failed to close the game yet again and lost 114-109. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shows each game how unguardable he is for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Former Thunder forward Kendrick Perkins offered an anti-SGA tactic for the NBA Playoffs, per a conversation he had with three championship coaches. Perkins, who played for the last Thunder team to make the NBA Finals, shared what the tactic is. Which […]

The New York Knicks are feeling the turbulence. Their NBA Playoffs run is officially in jeopardy, falling to an 0-2 deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers. Even actor Ben Stiller lost his cool towards the officials during Game 2. But the die hard Knicks fan dropped a succinct, yet bold declaration […]

Before the Western Conference Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren addressed the significance of facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. Holmgren grew up watching the Timberwolves in Minneapolis. After calling his third-round series against Minnesota a “full-circle moment,” Chet revealed his feelings of nostalgia before Game 3 at the Target Center. When a reporter asked what […]

As the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks in Game 2, 114-109, to take a 2-0 series lead, Friday night was highlighted by the impeccable performance from star Pascal Siakam. With Siakam’s special performance for the Pacers, he would speak after the game about what led to the outing, and it wasn’t the questionable […]

The New York Knicks dropped Game 2 to the Indiana Pacers 114-109. Despite both games being played in New York, the Knicks now trail the Pacers 2-0. And there are changes to the team’s ineffective rotation that coach Tom Thibodeau must embrace if the Knicks are going to have a chance in this series, whether he […]

As the New York Knicks suffer from a 0-2 series deficit to the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, there’s no doubt a feeling of despair from fans who feel that their title hopes are dwindling. However, there could be some encouraging points for the Knicks to get back in the series after another […]

The 2025 NBA Draft, set for June 25–26 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, features a wide range of intriguing prospects. Among the 106 early entrants, Duke’s Kon Knueppel stands out as one of the most skilled offensive players available. Knueppel, a 19-year-old guard, declared for the draft after a standout freshman season with […]

Jalen Williams’ trainer saw greatness in him before the world did — and now the rest of the NBA is witnessing what Packie Turner always knew. Before the 2025 season began, Turner boldly predicted that Williams would earn both an All-Star selection and a spot on the All-Defensive Team. Now, with both honors secured and […]