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On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks shook up the NBA landscape by landing the number one overall pick in the upcoming draft. The consensus top prospect this year is Duke star Cooper Flagg, although if anyone were to go against the grain, it would probably be Nico Harrison. Still, it was a rare moment of […]

Who could’ve guessed that three months after trading Luka Doncic in what is deemed the biggest trade in NBA history, the Dallas Mavericks would end up with the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft? Nico Harrison worked some magic to get the target off his back from Mavs fans, and now he will […]

The Denver Nuggets are currently gearing up for a highly important Game 5 of their second-round series vs. the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Nuggets had a golden opportunity to go up 3-1 in their series on Sunday but suffered through a brutal fourth quarter that left things tied at 2-2. It’s been a rough series […]

Since its reconstruction in 2019, the NBA Draft lottery has been notoriously difficult to predict. Few were more surprised by the Dallas Mavericks coming out on top of the 2025 lottery than Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri. Ujiri’s Raptors entered the lottery with the seventh-highest odds of landing the No. 1 pick and ended with […]

The New York Knicks gutted out a 121-113 win at home in Game 4 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series against the Boston Celtics on Monday. They bounced back from a momentum-shifting Game 3 loss in which they trailed by as many as 30 points. They also turned the corner on their poor play in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Golden State Warriors on Monday night, winning 117-110 in Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup. Anthony Edwards led the way with 30 points, five assists, four rebounds, and two steals, shooting 11-for-21 from the field and 6-for-11 from beyond the arc. His […]

On Monday evening, the Dallas Mavericks shocked the NBA world by winning the NBA Draft lottery, giving them the first overall pick in next month’s selection process. It was a fitting bookend to what has been a wild three months for the franchise, beginning when they shockingly traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans landed the No. 7 pick in the NBA Draft Lottery. As a result, it didn’t please Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III. On the Young Man & The Three Podcast, he remained cautious about his concerns with the draft lottery. However, he addressed the skepticism surrounding the wrong teams winning it. “This […]

One of the biggest talking points this NBA offseason will be Giannis Antetokounmpo and a potential trade from the Bucks. Trade talk started to ramp up toward the end of the season, and after a quick playoff exit, the chatter became even louder. It is looking more and more like the Giannis era is coming […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ 117-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4, head coach Steve Kerr discussed his, Jimmy Butler, and the rest of his team’s reality in All-Star Stephen Curry’s absence. Before veteran Draymond Green revealed the shortcomings in Monday’s loss, Kerr reacted to Butler’s 14-point performance. Kerr credited the Timberwolves’ defense […]

The Boston Celtics’ hopes of repeating as NBA champions are rapidly slipping away as they trail the New York Knicks 3-1 in their second-round playoff series. Compounding the crisis is the uncertainty surrounding Jayson Tatum, who suffered a noncontact lower-body injury late in Game 4 and is awaiting MRI results to determine the severity. According […]

Another NBA Draft lottery went down in the books, giving fans another reason to call the process rigged. Regardless, the Dallas Mavericks received a lucrative compensation prize, whether intentional or not, for the failed Luka Doncic trade, securing the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, which the Mavs will most likely use […]

Being down 3-1 hasn’t fazed the Golden State Warriors in the slightest. Following Monday’s 117-110 loss to the Timberwolves in their second-round NBA Playoffs series, Jonathan Kuminga explained what life is like in the locker room. Jonathan Kuminga: “The mindset and mood is still very high. Energy and vibe is still great.” pic.twitter.com/xmJpBzZhVJ — 95.7 […]

The New York Knicks pushed the defending champion Boston Celtics to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 121-113 win in Game 4 at Madison Square Garden, taking a 3-1 lead in their second-round series. But the spotlight quickly shifted from the Knicks’ commanding performance to a potentially devastating injury to Celtics star Jayson […]

The Dallas Mavericks got some shocking NBA Draft Lottery luck, beating the 1.8% odds and winning the No. 1 pick and the right to draft Duke star Cooper Flagg. However, given Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison’s shocking Luka Doncic trade and his apparent desire to go all in right now, speculation quickly turned to a […]

The NBA playoffs are the toughest part of a team’s championship campaign. It involves plenty of make-or-break situations that can alter the landscape. Unfortunately, even the best teams in the league fail to conquer the gold. Here are the 10 most heartbreaking NBA Playoffs eliminations, ranked. Check out the gallery below for the complete list. […]

Draymond Green appeared to get away with a clear foul on Donte DiVincenzo during the first half of Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinal matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night at Chase Center, adding to the intensity of an already physical contest between both teams. During the […]

Although Jalen Brunson gave a message to the New York Knicks following their Game 4 win against the Boston Celtics, he forgot to mention making history. Brunson broke Kobe Bryant’s record for the most fourth-quarter points through ten games in the playoffs. According to Tommy Breer on X (formerly Twitter), he had a list for […]

After sweeping the Miami Heat in the first round, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves in a shocking 3-1 hole against the Indiana Pacers. The Cavs’ injury struggles have contributed to the disappointment with Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Evan Mobley all missing time. With Game 5 on deck, Mitchell remains questionable with an ankle sprain. […]

The New York Knicks appear to be a contender in the sweepstakes to land Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. New York intends to be a possible landing spot for Antetokounmpo in a trade, per SNY TV. “League sources familiar with the dynamic say it would be foolish to count the Knicks out because of their […]

After Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green accused the media of negative portrayal as an “angry Black man” during his postgame media availability after Game 2, he offered a follow-up after Monday’s loss. The Minnesota Timberwolves took a 3-1 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series, beating the Warriors 117-110 in Game 4. Golden State […]

The Dallas Mavericks always find themselves at the center of major news stories in the 2024-25 NBA season — even when they’re no longer in contention for the 2025 NBA championship. On Monday night, the Mavericks stole the limelight again when lady luck smiled on them as they won the top pick in the 2025 […]

Without Stephen Curry on the court, the Golden State Warriors are desperately searching for answers to avoid elimination against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Through four games, Brandin Podziemski has not been that guy. Despite starting each of the series’ first four games, Podziemski has been arguably the Warriors’ biggest offensive liability. The second-year guard has gone […]

Five years into his NBA career, Anthony Edwards is already developing a reputation as one of the league’s best playoff performers. While his on-court heroics stole the show in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 4 win over the Golden State Warriors, his behind-the-scenes leadership was even more critical. When the Timberwolves entered the locker room with […]

After a 117-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green went off on what led to his team to trail 3-1 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Green also apologized to the Warriors’ media as the veteran was in rare form, looking back on the past two games. Green also commended […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was shocked to see the Dallas Mavericks win the NBA Draft Lottery. Dallas has the no. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft. The Mavs are likely to draft Duke superstar Cooper Flagg, and Mahomes had something to say about that. “OMGGGGG!! Let’s goo!!!!!” Mahomes said on X, formerly […]

Finally, Oscar-nominated actor and New York Knicks fan Timothée Chalamet finished his story with former center Amar’e Stoudemire at the team’s Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics. Chalamet posted two images of him with Stoudemire on his Instagram Stories (via Complex Sports) 15 years apart. In the first, he was 14 years old and […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry admitted to Andscape’s Marc J. Spears on Monday night that he doesn’t expect to return for Wednesday’s must-win Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. Draymond Green said after Monday’s 117-110 Game 4 loss that the Warriors wouldn’t plan to “Superman” an expedited Curry return […]

Just as Cooper Flagg is the consensus top pick of the 2025 NBA Draft, Dylan Harper is widely considered the second-best prospect in the class. All things being equal, he’d almost certainly be the San Antonio Spurs’ pick after the Dallas Mavericks beat them out for the number one selection on lottery night. And, barring […]

The Golden State Warriors’ season is now on life support after losing Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwoles. The Warriors were at home on Monday night, and they desperately needed a win to avoid a 3-1 hole. The game was close for a long time, but the Timberwolves pulled a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are close to getting their job done in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. They are just a win away from eliminating the Golden State Warriors following a one-sided affair Monday night at Chase Center in San Francisco, where Julius Randle and company scored a 117-110 Game 4 victory. Randle […]

The NBA Playoffs continue, as the New York Knicks look to take close things out and head to the Eastern Conference Finals on the road in Boston when they take on the Celtics in Game 5 of this semifinal matchup on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Knicks-Celtics prediction […]

Following their eight-point Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks fan Timothée Chalamet celebrated with center Karl-Anthony Towns, going viral for his reaction. A video has surfaced of Chalamet and Towns dapping up after the game. After they embraced, an excited Chalamet exclaimed, “Let’s f*****g go!” “Let’s f—ing go!” 🗣️ Timothée Chalamet […]

DENVER — Before Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closed out a Game 4 victory against the Denver Nuggets, starting forward Chet Holmgren was on the ground holding his head in pain. He’d taken an elbow to the face from Nuggets’ sixth man, and former Thunder All-Star, Russell Westbrook. It’s been a physical series for […]

Like all of New York, Knicks fan Ben Stiller was hyped after the team took a 3-1 lead over the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to share his reaction to Game 4. “What a hard[,] gritty win to take control of the series,” Stiller wrote. Of course, Stiller is […]

There might be hope after all for the Dallas Mavericks. Their long-term outlook was the stuff of horror stories, as after trading away Luka Doncic for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick as well as seeing Kyrie Irving tear his ACL shortly after, the Mavericks went all the way from the team […]

The Boston Celtics could not have envisaged a worse ending to Game 4 of their second-round matchup against the New York Knicks than the one that transpired on Monday night. In addition to losing a barnburner to the Knicks, 121-113, to fall down 3-1 in the series, they saw Jayson Tatum go down with a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves need to win just one more game in their second-round matchup against the Golden State Warriors to make it to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season. Thanks to a barrage from Anthony Edwards, who ended the night with 30 points on 11-21 shooting from the field, the Timberwolves overcame […]

In a rare moment of vulnerability, Draymond Green stepped up to the podium after the Golden State Warriors’ 117–110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 and did something unexpected—he called himself a “coward.” Green had skipped the mandatory media session after Game 3, a move he openly regretted. “Before we start, I want […]