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As the stage is set for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals series against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso discusses how to contain the NBA’s reigning Most Valuable Player. Head coach Mark Daigneault spent a week preparing the Thunder for round 2, which will headline the MVP […]

Draymond Green is never one to back down from playful jabs. This is especially true in the aftermath of helping lead the Golden State Warriors to a key victory in the NBA playoffs. The Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 103-89 on Monday night to win Game 7 and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. After […]

The Utah Jazz have signed head coach Will Hardy to a long-term contract extension through the 2030-31 NBA season, the team announced on Monday morning. Hardy, 37, became the youngest active head coach in the league when the Jazz originally hired him in 2022. That mantle has since been passed to Boston Celtics coach Joe […]

The Houston Rockets didn’t go down without a fight, but they did eventually go down against the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. after Houston won Games 5 and 6 to tie the series at three games each, the Warriors responded with a dominant 103-89 Game 7 win in Houston […]

A shocking Game 1 win left the Indiana Pacers in shock against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Although the Cavs are the Eastern Conference’s best team, Tyrese Haliburton made sure to know that. He explained what his message was via ESPN to his teammates following the monumental win. “It gives us a lot of momentum for sure, […]

The Atlanta Hawks are looking for their next president of basketball operations after making changes to the front office after their season ended. Landry Fields was fired as general manager, and Onsi Saleh was immediately promoted to take the position. The Hawks now want to pair Saleh with an executive to help with making decisions, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder solidified themselves as a heavyweight in the Western Conference, especially after sweeping the eighth-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round. But after taking care of business, the road to a championship doesn’t get easier, especially after the Denver Nuggets emerged victorious after a seven-game series against the Los Angeles Clippers. The […]

With the Golden State Warriors advancing to the second round of the NBA Playoffs after beating the Houston Rockets in Game 7, 103-89, on Sunday night, it was off the back of multiple solid performances, including Draymond Green. As the Warriors’ star in Green prepares his team against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he speaks on what […]

The Houston Rockets put up a gallant stand in the first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, but in the end, it was the veteran-laden Dubs squad that came away with a ticket to the next phase of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. There were reasons why Houston, despite being the higher seed in the series, […]

The Golden State Warriors avoided a major collapse in their first-round series against the Houston Rockets, picking up a 103-89 victory in Game 7 on Sunday night. After losing Games 5 and 6, the Warriors came out and dominated the Rockets on the road to punch their ticket for the second round, and in the […]

The Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers had a lot of rest before Game 1 of their second-round series that got underway on Monday night. Despite the Cavs coming in as a heavy favorite to win the series, the Pacers marched into Cleveland and stole Game 1 with a stellar performance on offense in a […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, and it looks like they’re ready for the matchup. Draymond Green will once again have his hands full in the interior, as he’ll be going up against Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert. Green and Gobert have a […]

Nikola Jokic just wrapped up another solid season and recently led the Denver Nuggets, beating the Los Angeles Clippers in a grueling seven-game series to advance past the first round. With little time to rest, Denver will be forced to tackle a formidable opponent: the Oklahoma City Thunder, the best team in the Western Conference. The […]

The 2024-25 NBA campaign was perceived as a make-or-break one for the Milwaukee Bucks. If the team failed to go on a deep playoffs run yet again, serious questions about its long-term future would surface. Well, here we are. Following another injury-hampered and overall unsatisfactory postseason, speculation regarding Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future with the franchise is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers whirlwind of a 2024-25 campaign came to an end in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, as they suffered a 103-96 loss that eliminated them from the postseason. The Lakers enter the offseason believing they have their leader of the future, Luka Doncic, in place, but […]

In the highly anticipated Game 7 of the first-round series between the Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets on Sunday, it was not Stephen Curry or Jimmy Butler, who set the tone early for the Dubs. Instead, it was Butler’s favorite target of his friendly jabs, Buddy Hield. The former Oklahoma Sooners star came […]

The Indiana Pacers sent the Milwaukee Bucks home for the second straight year in the first round. Unfortunately, it’s back to the drawing board for the Bucks. It has been a rollercoaster season for Milwaukee. After a nightmare 2-8 start, Milwaukee reignited its championship hopes after winning the NBA Cup. But since then, the Bucks have […]

Shortly after David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Victor Wembanyama surprised just about everyone attending, including Stephon Castle, at a press conference that resembled more of a celebration, Castle was asked about joining them as the San Antonio Spurs’ latest Rookie of the Year winner. “Just seeing them walk out was definitely crazy. Me, being humble, […]

After an emotional letdown in the previous game, there was a mental element that Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors had to overcome to take Game 7. “I pouted way too much last game. I spent the last two days embarrassed at what I gave to the game– what I gave to the world.” […]

The Golden State Warriors prevailed in their tense Game 7 clash with the Houston Rockets on Sunday, picking up a 103-89 win to advance to the second round. There was a lot of animosity between the two sides throughout this battle, and after the game, it continued, as Draymond Green took a shot at the […]

Stephen Curry had a simple message for Houston after the Golden State Warriors’ 103–89 Game 7 victory over the Rockets. When asked about his reputation in the city where he’s ended seasons time and time again, Curry didn’t hesitate. “I’m a winner,” he said with a confident smile. The response wasn’t just defiant, it was […]

Last month, legendary power forward Kevin Garnett and his girlfriend, Teare Candelier, had a heated argument, resulting in cops being called to the scene. TMZ Sports reports the two are now downplaying the situation, claiming it never got out of hand. Law enforcement sources told TMZ Sports that Candelier called the authorities around 2 am […]

After taking care of the LeBron James and Luka Doncic-led Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves will be rewarded with a second-round matchup against another one of the greatest superstars of this generation in Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Considering the way the Timberwolves handled the Lakers […]

Like clockwork, the Golden State Warriors have taken care of business against the Houston Rockets in the playoffs. On Sunday, they avoided a 3-1 choke job by taking a 103-89 win against the Rockets on the road — with Buddy Hield proving to be the biggest difference-maker after he dropped 33 points on nine made […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers built their identity this season around elite defense and high-octane perimeter shooting. It’s a blend that helped vault them to the top seed in the East and had fans dreaming of a deep NBA Playoff run. But in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Indiana Pacers, both pillars cracked. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers opened the Eastern Conference semifinals with aspirations of proving themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. Instead, Game 1 served as a sobering reality check. In a 121-112 home loss to the fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers, the Cavs not only dropped their first game of the 2025 NBA Playoffs but also lost the defensive […]

The Boston Celtics got through the opening act of the playoffs as they eliminated the Orlando Magic in five games. Now they have an extremely high-profile second-round matchup with the New York Knicks, and it will be a key step on their way to a second consecutive NBA title and the 19th in franchise history […]

Draymond Green is one of the most volatile players in the association. The Golden State Warriors, of all teams, would know just how important his contributions on the court are even though they may not all show up on the box score. But Green has a tendency to lose control of his emotions and end […]

The Houston Rockets pushed the Golden State Warriors to the brink of elimination in the first round, but they couldn’t quote send the veterans home. The Warriors showed their championship mettle on Sunday night with a dominant 103-89 win in Game 7 in Houston to advance to the second round. Despite the loss, which will […]

Even after 11 years of coaching him, Steve Kerr continues to be amazed with Stephen Curry’s competitive spirit. This was no different after the Golden State Warriors’ 103-89 victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. In 45 minutes of action, Curry […]

The Houston Rockets fanbase entered the 2025 NBA playoffs with so much hope; their rebuild has finally bore fruit in the form of being the second-seed in the stacked Western Conference after winning 52 games in the regular season. But all the Rockets got as a reward for their troubles was a first-round matchup against […]

The Houston Rockets watched Fred VanVleet deliver the hot hand behind the arc. But now many fans wonder if he’ll return to the franchise following the NBA Playoffs exit Sunday. Ime Udoka faced the tough question about the sharpshooter’s Houston future. The Golden State Warriors ended the Rockets season 103-89 at the Toyota Center. Udoka […]

If you’ve been around the NBA in the last 15 years, you know that Draymond Green loves to talk. The Golden State Warriors star has become known for his trash talking just as much as his stellar play on the court during his illustrious career, and he was letting it fly again on Sunday night. […]

Jimmy Butler had a hilarious answer towards Buddy Hield’s huge performance in the Golden State Warriors’ 103-89 victory over the Houston Rockets in Game 7 of the West First Round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Sunday night. Hield led the team with a game-high 33 points, three rebounds, and three assists. He shot 12-of-15 […]

All series long, the Houston Rockets have made it a point to rough up the Golden State Warriors and prevent them from running roughshod with their three-point centric attack. They are putting two defenders on Stephen Curry on nearly every possession, freeing up plenty of opportunities for the Warriors’ supporting cast to do damage. And […]

Another offseason is upon us, and the Chicago Bulls are in a familiar position. The Bulls once again made a run to the postseason as they earned the nine-seed in the Eastern Conference, and for the third straight year, Chicago had its season ended in the play-in tournament by the Miami Heat. It wasn’t that […]

The Houston Rockets staged a valiant comeback effort in this first-round series against the Golden State Warriors, but championship experience won out in the end. Despite losing Games 5 and 6 to stare another 3-1 collapse in the face, Steve Kerr and the Warriors came up big in Game 7 on the road to take […]

Despite being a heavy underdog, the Indiana Pacers have stunned the NBA world by taking Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 121-112. These Pacers continue to flourish under the grand postseason stage, as they are boasting the same core that they had last year when they made it all the way […]

It has been a rough go for Jonathan Kuminga over the past few weeks. The Golden State Warriors have basically made it clear where he stands in the organization, and that’s as nothing more than an emergency option for when they need an additional scoring punch or for when Jimmy Butler is out injured. But […]