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The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a pivotal Game 4 matchup on Monday night. A victory ties the series 2-2, giving Minnesota new life in the Western Conference Finals. Leading up to the contest, head coach Chris Finch was asked if former point guard Patrick Beverley, who is […]

MINNEAPOLIS — After losing Game 3, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams highlighted the Minnesota Timberwolves’ sense of urgency, leading to their first win in the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves avoided going down 0-3 with a historic 143-101 victory. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault alluded to potential lineup changes for Game 4. However, for […]

As Philadelphia 76ers fans prepare for the 2025 NBA Draft, Ace Bailey has remained a steady topic of discussion in the City of Brotherly Love. Some fans love him, believing he can be the type of player the 76ers have been missing for years, while others believe he’s among the most overrated players in this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves handed a ferocious beatdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday 143-101. But one moment handed Jaden McDaniels “chills” during Game 3. Which featured teammate Anthony Edwards. McDaniels recalled how “super loud” the Target Center got during the rout. Yet one moment in that NBA Playoffs game sent chills down his spine. “I […]

One of the biggest trades in NBA history went down this season when the Dallas Mavericks sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. Doncic is one of the best players in the NBA, and he wanted to spend his entire career in Dallas. He just took the Mavericks to the NBA Finals last year. […]

The New York Knicks outlasted the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 106-100, avoiding a 3-0 series hole. After posting another epic, 20-point comeback, Karl-Anthony Towns led the Knicks to a momentum-shifting win that has changed the narrative around this series. New York’s success all happened with an Aaron Nesmith ankle injury and Jalen Brunson in foul […]

Most of the talk surrounding the NBA Draft is around Duke star Cooper Flagg and how well he will do in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks are expected to take him as the top pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and many see him as a no-brainer and a future star in the making. However, […]

As the Brooklyn Nets look to make moves this offseason to further strengthen their team, their financial situation gives them a ton of leverage to get younger stars or established players. The Nets have been involved in many trade rumors, with the latest being their connection to Philadelphia 76ers standout Quentin Grimes. The 25-year-old has […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George revealed that fans of the franchise have heckled him with Tobias Harris insults. Daryl Morey boldly signed the nine-time All-Star to a four-year deal this offseason in hopes of making this group a title contender. The 2024-25 season was an unmitigated disaster. The 76ers finished the year 24-58 and broke […]

The New York Knicks needed to win Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday night after going down 0-2 at home, and they found a way to pull it off despite trailing by 20 points. Now, New York is right back in series. After the Pacers had such a big lead in Game […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a pivotal offseason ahead of them, starting with presumably taking Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft and then remaking their roster in the aftermath of the Luka Doncic trade and Kyrie Irving injury. In February, Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison controversially decided to trade Doncic […]

Rumor buzz is loud for the Milwaukee Bucks, as speculation grows that Giannis Antetokounmpo may demand a trade this offseason. With nothing set in stone, Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George made a prediction of his own about how it may play out in Milwaukee. During the latest episode of the “Podcast P” show, hosted by […]

Kasparas Jakucionis is one of the most interesting international players heading into the 2025 NBA Draft. He is from Lithuania and played college basketball at the University of Illinois. Before that, he was already well known in Europe, especially in youth tournaments and with the Lithuanian national team. He played both point guard and shooting […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has been in the NBA for five seasons now, and he just keeps getting better and better. The only problem is that the Hornets have not been getting better. The Hornets finished with a 19-63 record this year, which was the third-worst in the entire NBA. LaMelo’s brother, Lonzo […]

The Phoenix Suns are again without a head coach after Mike Budenholzer’s firing. Budenholzer was only there for one season, making this the third coach the Suns have fired in three seasons. Budenholzer was seen as a home run hire and someone who could unlock an offense with Devin Booker, Bradley Beal, and Kevin Durant, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans are both in interesting positions as they enter the 2025 offseason. For Milwaukee, the future is completely unknown as it awaits to see if Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded. New Orleans, meanwhile, would appear to be in a rebuild, but the question marks around Zion Williamson remain. Williamson, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to win the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA Draft. Since then, rumors have swirled around what the front office plans to do. Will they trade it for a veteran star, trade back for more picks, or just simply stick and pick? Insider Marc Stein addressed the rumors and reiterated […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series on Saturday night, but before tipoff, Minnesota rookie and former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. paid tribute to his college coach. Shannon entered the Target Center that night wearing the popular “Bradimir” t-shirt that references Brad Underwood’s […]

Charles Barkley is not just known for being a former great player in the NBA, but since becoming an analyst, he’s also made fans laugh with his hilarious antics. That happened again recently when the Hall of Famer butchered the name of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Barkley struggled pronouncing Alexander-Walker’s name, claiming it wasn’t […]

With the Golden State Warriors having championship aspirations for 2026, one name whose future isn’t set at the moment is young forward Jonathan Kuminga. As the rumors swirl around the Warriors and Kuminga, there’s a scout who theorizes what the best scenario for the 22-year-old would be. Kuminga enters this offseason as a restricted free […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ prospects got a whole lot better earlier this month when they landed the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. And in addition to presumably drafting Duke star Cooper Flagg in about one month’s time, the Mavericks could also be enlisting the help of Chris Paul, one of the greatest […]

The New York Knicks scratched and clawed their way to a big 106-100 comeback win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, bringing the Eastern Conference Finals to a 2-1 series record favoring Indiana. However, shortly after the game, center Mitchell Robinson hilariously roasted a reporter in a completely unnecessary way. Fred Katz, a senior NBA […]

With the Indiana Pacers preparing for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, a key player for the team has been center Myles Turner. While Turner’s upcoming free agency raises questions about his Pacers future, Kevin Pelton of ESPN labels the clear fits for the star on other teams. While […]

With Jalen Brunson in foul trouble and the Knicks staring at a third straight playoff loss, Karl-Anthony Towns stepped up. Playing through a sore knee, Towns poured in 20 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter, powering New York’s rally from a 20-point deficit to beat the Indiana Pacers 106-100 on Sunday night in […]

After fans pointed out in some recent photos of Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic looking slimmer, the conversation resurfaced from before around the conditioning of the player with the Dallas Mavericks. With the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated from the playoffs, teammate Markieff Morris would speak on the viral photos of Doncic and the transformation. […]

The Dallas Mavericks may look to add a guard this offseason. At the very least, it seems as if Dallas wants to add another player with starting potential. With Anthony Davis, Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford already on the roster, acquiring another guard makes the most sense, especially with Kyrie Irving’s injury to consider. […]

Scoring double digits is a great way to impact the game. In fact, most great players accomplish this feat regularly in games. However, not all simply make their impact through scoring. Here is a look at the 10 most surprising NBA players who averaged less than 10 points per game in their careers. Check out […]

There is one month until the 2025 NBA Draft. At this point, there is no secret who the first pick will be, as the Dallas Mavericks are prepared to add Cooper Flagg next to Anthony Davis and Kyrie Irving in hopes of competing for a championship immediately. While Flagg is the obvious first choice for […]

As Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been the focus of trade rumors and will continue to be as the league officially gets into the offseason, people are wondering if there’s a chance he stays with the team that drafted him in 2013. With the future of Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in question, there will […]

The Indiana Pacers will allow Tyrese Haliburton’s dad John to attend Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. John Haliburton had been banned from Pacers games after an incident with Giannis Antetokounmpo at the end of the Pacers’ first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, but […]

The New York Knicks came into Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers with their backs against the wall, and things went from bad to worse during the first half in Indianapolis. Both Karl-Anthony Towns and Jalen Brunson battled serious foul trouble in the first half as the Pacers jumped out to a 20-point lead. However, […]

After two disappointing finishes in crunch time, Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks roared back to life in the Eastern Conference Finals. They erased a 20-point deficit in Game 3 to steal a win on the road against the Indiana Pacers, following back-to-back losses at home. Ironically, the spark came from head coach Tom […]

It’s pretty common to see basketball players shoot with their right hand. In fact, some of the greatest players have done so, including Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant. However, even left-handed players have the ability to make their mark in the NBA. For instance, New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson has been lighting […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves preparing for Game 4 as they’re down 2-1 in the series to the Oklahoma City Thunder, there’s no doubt that Game 2 had a major impact on the team, one player in particular being Julius Randle. As Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a blowout win in Game 3, he also […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has had ample time to rethink his approach following the Thunder’s historic 42-point loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs. After a 143-101 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Daigneault is heading into Monday’s matchup open to making significant changes, […]

As the New York Knicks get the comeback win over the Indiana Pacers in a crucial Game 3 victory, one of the shining stars from the contest was star Karl-Anthony Towns. After Towns’ eruption in the Knicks outing, he would speak on why the performance holds a special meaning for him as it relates to […]

Tre Johnson is a 6-foot-6 guard who quickly became the top player at Texas in his freshman year. From the start, he stepped up as the main scorer and proved he’s one of the best shot-makers in college basketball — and one of the top prospects in the 2025 NBA Draft. What makes Tre Johnson […]

Famous ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is a diehard New York Knicks fan, and that means being as passionate about his team when it loses as he is when it wins. Following New York’s Game 2 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 edition of the Eastern Conference finals last Friday, Smithg was among […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals with arguably their clearest view at an NBA Finals appearance this century, but they left Madison Square Garden down 2-0 versus the Indiana Pacers and drowning in a sea of ridicule. A formerly optimistic endeavor had turned sour on their own floor, continuing a befuddling […]