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The Indiana Pacers officially move on to the Eastern Conference Finals after eliminating the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-105 in Game 5. This makes it back-to-back years in which Indiana has made it this far in the NBA Playoffs. On Wednesday, superstar guard Tyrese Haliburton shared what’s inspiring his team in this epic postseason run. During a […]

On Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals with a resounding road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5. The Pacers found themselves down by 19 points early in this contest, but as has so often been the case, Indiana showed impressive resiliency down the stretch and won […]

On Tuesday’s episode of Speak on FS1, former NFL wide receiver and current sports analyst Keyshawn Johnson shared his thoughts on a potential Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks — comments that appeared to overlook a key piece of recent playoff history. Johnson expressed confidence in the Knicks, declaring […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers saw their 2024-25 season come to an end with a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the playoffs. It was overall a good season for first year head coach JJ Redick, but he made some puzzling decisions in the series vs the Timberwolves, […]

Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards have propelled the Minnesota Timberwolves to a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors. Randle, impressed by Edwards’ mentality and drive, drew a bold comparison between the rising star and Lakers icon Kobe Bryant. “I have been around a lot of great players. He is as confident in […]

With the Golden State Warriors and Stephen Curry’s hopes for the playoffs looking grim, there has been some discussion on the likelihood of the team contending for a championship in the future. While the Warriors have Jimmy Butler as the No. 2 option to Curry, the results have been middling, as shown in Game 4’s […]

Recently, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery despite entering the night with just a 1.8% chance to do so. It was the first piece of good news in several months for a Mavericks fanbase that saw their team trade away franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic and subsequently miss […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers started the season with 15 straight wins, which was one of the longest unbeaten streaks in NBA history. They looked like legitimate title contenders coming into the playoffs, and they even swept the Miami Heat in Round 1. Then, the team lost their second-round series to the Indiana Pacers in only five […]

Dwyane Wade has never been one to sidestep a sensitive topic, and his latest comments about the NBA Draft Lottery are adding fuel to one of basketball’s most persistent debates, per Yahoo. When asked about this year’s results during a USA TODAY Sports interview, the Hall of Famer and Utah Jazz minority owner offered a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were having a very good season – until they weren’t. The Eastern Conference’s one seed had their season come to an end in the second round in only five games, as the Indiana Pacers looked vastly superior during their matchup against Cleveland. The Cavaliers have an impressive core, highlighted by their big […]

The biggest story of the offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks is undoubtedly whether Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded and leave Milwaukee for the first time in his career. But there are several moves the Bucks could make, including saying goodbye to Bobby Portis. Portis has some say in what happens this summer, as he has […]

Very little has separated the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder in their Western Conference Semifinal series. While it seemed like Denver held momentum early on after staking claim to a 113-104 overtime win in Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead, Nikola Jokic has been unable to lead his team to a win […]

Nike co-founder Phil Knight has ruled out any interest in purchasing the Portland Trail Blazers, ending years of speculation linking the Oregon native to the franchise. Knight issued a definitive statement this week to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, following the news that the Blazers are officially up for sale. “Five years ago, when I […]

The Toronto Raptors are standing on the edge of an interesting summer. Sure, some lottery teams lean all the way into the tank. However, Raptors leadership continues to chart a different course. They are rebuilding, yes, but with structure, vision, and a heavy dose of pragmatism. That means stockpiling young, proven NBA talent like Brandon […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are up 3-1, and it’s thanks to Anthony Edwards. However, the All-Star guard learned a valuable lesson from his training, Chris Hines before the playoffs began. “My trainer [Chris] Hines always tells me, ‘Michael Jordan had Steve Kerr,’” Edwards told ESPN. “He always tells me stuff like that. So, it’s just being […]

The New York Knicks are up 3-1 in their series against the Boston Celtics, and they have a chance to advance to the next round with a win on the road. Things will look different for their opponent, as Jayson Tatum will be out for the remainder of the series after tearing his Achilles in […]

With the disastrous season-ending injury to Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum in their Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks, there are now questions about when a possible return will take place. While there has been even trade speculation around the Celtics because of the injury, there are many reasons to believe that won’t […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season went from bad to worse when Kyrie Irving tore his ACL in early March. The star guard had successful surgery and continues to rehab the injury. Irving, who is expected to be ready for the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign, gave an in-depth look at his recovery on social media: […]

Following the Dallas Mavericks’ unexpected jump to the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, a new report from ESPN has shed light on Cooper Flagg’s reaction to the development and his potential fit with the franchise. Despite initial surprise at the lottery outcome, sources close to Flagg have indicated that the projected […]

The modern NBA is volatile and ruthless, but since Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have been a part of the Boston Celtics, they’ve consistently contended for championships. Some postseasons culminated in disappointing exits in the Eastern Conference Finals, while 2024 brought the Celtics their first championship in over 15 years. No matter the result, Tatum […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in Minneapolis for a critical Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. With Stephen Curry continuing to miss games due to a hamstring injury, the Dubs have lost three straight games to Anthony Edwards and company. As a result, they are now on the verge of being […]

With trade speculation surrounding Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s no doubt that the two-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) will be the biggest conversation of the summer. While it’s been reported that the Bucks star is exploring his future, one shouldn’t fully believe he will ask out of the team just yet. After another disappointing […]

Former San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green voiced confidence this week that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo could eventually find his way to San Antonio. Speaking Tuesday on ESPN’s NBA Today, Green cited both tax implications and team assets as key reasons why the Spurs could be a realistic destination for the two-time MVP. “He […]

If anyone understands the situation Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is in, it would be Dwight Howard. The likely future Hall of Famer had a similar career trajectory with the Orlando Magic. However, after Antetokounmpo was rumored to leave the Bucks, Howard gave his reasoning to the Greek Freak about staying put in Milwaukee. “What […]

Dwight Howard stepped in for Shaquille O’Neal on Tuesday night’s NBA on TNT broadcast. With O’Neal missing his second consecutive show due to other work obligations, the network turned to Howard to help round out the panel alongside Ernie Johnson, Jalen Rose, and Charles Barkley. Howard quickly found his footing alongside the rest of the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a disappointing season that saw them not even make the playoffs, despite successfully landing All-Star free agent Paul George to pair with 2023 NBA MVP Joel Embiid. But luckily, the basketball gods were on their side, as Philadelphia will be selecting with the third overall pick at the 2025 […]

The San Antonio Spurs had an up-and-down 2024-25 season. While they failed to meet the Play-In expectations, the future is still bright in San Antonio. They finished with a poor 34-48 record, and 2024 NBA Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama went down with deep vein thrombosis, sidelining him for the rest of the season. […]

Two of the most famous celebrity fans of the New York Knicks are Spike Lee and Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet, who Amar’e Stoudemire thinks are similar. Speaking to TMZ Sports, Stoudemire praised the Hollywood star. The two linked up after Game 4, bringing their stories full circle. Chalamet got his jersey signed by Stoudemire 15 […]

The Denver Nuggets came up short in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, suffering a 112-105 loss that puts them on the brink of elimination heading into their upcoming Game 6 contest. While things didn’t go the Nuggets way down the stretch, superstar center Nikola Jokic wasn’t losing any sleep over […]

For the second season in a row, the Indiana Pacers are heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. Rick Carlisle’s squad beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games on Tuesday night and will now await the winner of the New York Knicks vs. Boston Celtics series. The Knicks hold a 3-1 edge after Jayson Tatum’s season-ending […]

As the Denver Nuggets lost Game 5 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, 112-105, people blamed certain players for the disappointing defeat. After the Nuggets’ collapse to the Thunder, Michael Porter Jr. would hold himself accountable and explain why he was to blame. Porter took accountability for the Game 5 loss and the 92-87 […]

The Boston Celtics are still alive in the playoffs, but things aren’t going to get better with them down 3-1 and Jayson Tatum out for the remainder of the postseason because of an Achilles injury. There’s also a very good chance that Tatum will be out for most of next season, which means the future […]

It appears that New York Knicks fan Kylie Jenner is confident in the team as they head into Game 5 against the Boston Celtics during their playoff series. She posted a collection of images on Instagram with the caption, “Knicks in [five],” with a waving hand representing the number. For that to happen, the Knicks […]

The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing 112-105 Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Following the game, Aaron Gordon had little interest in discussing what had just gone down in the game. Instead, he directed his postgame comments toward a recent ESPN article that, according to Gordon, portrayed teammate Russell Westbrook […]

The East’s top seed is out. With a 114-105 victory in Game 5 on Tuesday night, the Indiana Pacers eliminated Donovan Mitchell and the No. 1 seed Cleveland Cavaliers from the 2025 NBA playoffs, securing their second straight trip to the Eastern Conference finals. Indiana now awaits the winner of the Boston Celtics–New York Knicks […]

The Indiana Pacers continue to defy expectations. Yes, they have benefited from injuries during the NBA playoffs, but their resolve is truly admirable. Tyrese Haliburton and the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference are one round away from the Finals after vanquishing the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 Tuesday night. Their success is resonating […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave Lu Dort all the credit for winning Game 5, Dort reminded everyone of how he prepared himself for a huge fourth-quarter performance. As the team’s longest-tenured player, Dort connected on a career-best 41.2% of his threes in 2024-25. However, he entered Tuesday’s matchup a […]

If there’s any silver lining to the Philadelphia 76ers’ dreadful 24-win 2024-25 season, it’s that they were able to keep their first-round pick after winning the third pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, preventing it from conveying to the Oklahoma City Thunder (which it would have had it landed outside the top-six). After missing the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a game where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder trailed the Denver Nuggets by a dozen points in the second half, Lu Dort drained nine points in a two-minute span that drastically changed his team’s fate in Game 5. Moments after a 112-105 win, Gilgeous-Alexander gushed over the Thunder’s depth, […]