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Without Stephen Curry, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors surrendered Game 2 in a 117-93 loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 1 and his availability for the rest of the Western Conference semifinal series looks bleak. After Thursday’s loss, Kerr offered some transparency into how challenging leading […]

Monta Ellis was a great scorer throughout his 12-year career in the NBA. He spent seven years with the Golden State Warriors, where he saw the team draft Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson in 2009 and 2011, respectively. By the time the team drafted Draymond Green, Ellis had moved on to the Milwaukee Bucks. He […]

When Damian Lillard tore his Achilles tendon and the Milwaukee Bucks were subsequently eliminated in the NBA playoffs by the Indiana Pacers in gut-wrenching fashion, the franchise was immediately thrust into the scenario it desperately tried to avoid. Significant roster changes might now be inevitable. Fans are already speculating about Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future, with trade […]

Since they were drafted two picks apart back in 2003, Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were constantly compared to one another throughout their careers. The perennial All-Stars had their fair share of clashes when they played for the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively, in the 2010s. They were rivals on the court, but […]

MIAMI – With the Miami Heat entering a crucial offseason as the team has a chance to once again go hunting for another alpha star to contend, president Pat Riley spoke in his end-of-season press conference on Friday about possible changes. As the Heat have been rumored to go after Kevin Durant among a myriad […]

Looking to avoid a 3-0 hole, the Boston Celtics (65-24) are forced to win Game 3 on the road against the New York Knicks (57-33). It’s time to continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Celtics-Knicks prediction and pick. The Celtics have not lost a playoff series since falling to the Miami Heat in […]

As the New York Knicks prepare for a crucial Game 3 at Madison Square Garden, Jalen Brunson made it clear that the team is not getting ahead of itself. Despite holding a 2-0 series lead over the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics, Brunson emphasized a grounded, businesslike approach during his comments to the media on […]

Monday’s NBA Draft Lottery will be among the most consequential events in Brooklyn Nets history. The team announced on Friday that head coach Jordi Fernandez will serve as its representative in Chicago. Following a 26-56 campaign, the Nets hold the sixth-best lottery odds, giving them a 9.0 percent chance of landing the No. 1 pick. […]

As the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs continues, trade speculation around Kevin Durant is gaining momentum. According to a recent report from Marc Stein and Jake Fischer on The Stein Line, both the Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves are expected to pursue a trade for the Phoenix Suns star during the upcoming offseason. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a big problem during Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors, as a fan allegedly directed racial slurs at Draymond Green during the NBA Playoffs game. A video recorded during the game shows Green going back and forth with a fan, and according to The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson II, security ejected […]

The Boston Celtics are in a jam, to put it midly. The Celtics blew back to back 20 point leads and now trail 2-0 in the second round.  Certainly not what most had expected from the defending champions. Now, they are feeling the wrath of Celtics legends Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, two men who […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers entered the 2025 NBA Playoffs with possibly their best chance to contend for a championship in the non-LeBron James eras, earning the second-most regular-season wins in franchise history (64-18) and displaying excellent chemistry. Injuries and a Game 2 implosion are threatening to end a formerly promising campaign, adding to this city’s longstanding […]

The Boston Celtics are in a hole as they are down 0-2 to the New York Knicks for the second-round matchup. Grant Williams shared his thoughts on X about the two Celtics’ superstars. Nobody saw this coming. The defending champions have lost two straight playoff games to a team that has not had any postseason […]

There are just over six weeks until the 2025 NBA Draft. This upcoming week 75 different draft prospects will be in attendance for the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, Illinois, as another group of 45 prospects will also be in the same city for the NBA G League Elite Camp. It is officially draft season, […]

With the Phoenix Suns’ season done, superstar Kevin Durant seemingly has time on his hands to respond to fans on social media. On early Friday morning, Durant responded to numerous individuals on X, formerly known as Twitter. During this time, he shared a wild admission about the NBA spotlight. It all started when one person […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green’s pointed postgame remarks following Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals sparked a notable response from ESPN analyst Michael Wilbon, who said the comments left him “smiling” for reasons deeply rooted in shared experience. Green addressed the media Thursday after the Warriors’ 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, pushing […]

As legendary San Antonio Spurs former head coach Gregg Popovich continues to rehabilitate from a mild stroke that ended his career, he does so with two of the franchise’s legends, Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili, by his side. The press conference intended to introduce Mitch Johnson as the Spurs’ head man was as much about […]

The Boston Celtics stuck to an identity on their way to an NBA championship last season. They were a team stocked with shooters who let it fly at a rate higher than any other team. And it worked. One year later, that same strategy has them in a stunning 2-0 second-round series deficit against the […]

Despite a lopsided 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal series in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors may have found a bright spot in the emergence of forward Jonathan Kuminga. With Stephen Curry sidelined due to a low-grade left hamstring strain suffered in Game 1, Kuminga […]

Kevin Thomas wasn’t just a stagehand for Inside the NBA—he was family. A longtime presence behind the scenes, Thomas brought heart, humor, and unforgettable moments to the set, occasionally stepping in front of the camera and endearing himself to viewers. His passing earlier this week left a noticeable void, and on Thursday night, the show […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to take a 2-1 lead as they meet the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals at the Chase Center. The series swings to San Francisco as we continue our NBA Playoffs odds series with a Timberwolves-Warriors Game 3 prediction and pick. The Timberwolves destroyed the Warriors […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared powerful reflections on Gregg Popovich’s legacy following the longtime San Antonio Spurs coach’s decision to step down from the bench and assume a full-time role as President of Basketball Operations. Speaking on the Mind the Game Podcast with Steve Nash, James opened the episode by acknowledging Popovich’s influence […]

In the sun-soaked streets of Miami, there’s always hope, even after a storm. The 2024-25 NBA season left Heat fans with more questions than answers. However, as Pat Riley’s front office prepares for another pivotal summer, one thing is clear: the Heat must retool, not rebuild. They have financial flexibility and some young core momentum. […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Jimmy Butler suffered a deep glute muscle contusion in the team’s first-round series against the Houston Rockets and ended up missing one game. While Butler has played in six straight games since suffering this injury, he has struggled at times and hasn’t looked 100 percent healthy. Now that Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors took a 117-93 loss in Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and now their second-round series in the NBA Playoffs is tied 1-1 as they head back home. The Warriors did not start the game as they wanted to as they went down 12-0 and had to claw their way back. […]

It’s no secret that there has been frustration from all sides involving Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors and their ongoing saga. And while those frustrations flared up from Kuminga midway through the Houston Rockets series, due to a lack of playing time on the part of Steve Kerr and the coaching staff, it’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ 2024-25 season came to an end at the hands of the Memphis Grizzlies, as they dropped the do-or-die game, 120-106 to conclude the Play-In Tournament. As a result, the Mavericks became only the fifth team in NBA history to miss the playoffs after making an appearance at the NBA Finals in the […]

LeBron James isn’t letting the media control the narrative after the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing first-round exit from the NBA playoffs. The 22-year old veteran joined Steve Nash on their Mind The Game podcast, opening up about the scrutiny that followed the Lakers’ 4-1 series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves– and why it misses the […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially in survival mode. After dropping Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-93, and fumbling home-court advantage, the focus has shifted entirely to the health of Golden State superstar Stephen Curry. The 16-year veteran suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 1, and will be evaluated in a week. Even […]

Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield have quickly built one of the most entertaining friendships in the NBA. Since Butler’s arrival with the Golden State Warriors, the two have developed a bond that’s as strong off the court as their chemistry is on it. After the Warriors’ gritty Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, their […]

Ever since he came over via trade back in 2023, Mike Conley has overall been a positive presence for the Minnesota Timberwolves, both on and off the court. They have a win rate of 63.7 percent with Conley active, and even with the veteran point guard being 37 years of age, he continues to be […]

What made Jimmy Butler such an appealing trade target for the Golden State Warriors was that he has a stellar track record of excellent playoff production, and he’s not afraid of doing the dirty work and the complementary duties that were necessary to complement the Dubs’ Stephen Curry-led squad. But with Curry nursing a hamstring […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to respond. On the heels of a somewhat concerning Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors– Stephen Curry suffered a hamstring injury and only played 13 minutes– they came out strong in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Julius Randle continued his impressive postseason, tallying 24 points, 11 assists […]

It has been a rough past few weeks for Jonathan Kuminga. The Golden State Warriors have (mostly) phased him out of their rotation with head coach Steve Kerr not liking the floor-spacing whenever Kuminga and Jimmy Butler share the floor. But with Stephen Curry nursing a hamstring injury that would keep him out for at […]

In the pursuit of a championship, the standards are so high. Anyone who can’t handle the pressure may not be cut out to play for a team with championship aspirations. This is what sets the Minnesota Timberwolves apart from the other teams, as they have plenty of guys in the locker room who want nothing […]

The Golden State Warriors are in for a rough time in the next couple of games (at the very least) as they look to navigate their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves without Stephen Curry, who will be out for at least one week due to the hamstring injury he sustained in Game 1. Curry […]

Draymond Green is a defensive workhorse, offensive facilitator and team leader/energizer. He has played a vital role in the Golden State Warriors winning four championships in the last decade and advancing to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The veteran forward has also been excessively physical, unnecessarily combative or even dirty at various […]

Stephen Curry can do nothing but sit on the sidelines in Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors’ second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry started off Game 1 on such an excellent note that it looked like he was in for a big series, but he ended up sustaining a hamstring injury, a strain, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is sending a clear message to Draymond Green. After Green picked up his fifth technical foul of the postseason during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kerr didn’t hold back in his post-game comments. “He’s gonna have to be careful now,” Kerr said […]