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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals more than delivered as the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers went to overtime. The Pacers overcame a big deficit in the final couple of minutes, and Tyrese Haliburton hit an insane shot at the buzzer to send the game into OT. What made it crazier is that […]

In the NBA playoffs, anything can happen. The Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks will be full of surprises. But what isn’t surprising is the enthusiasm of NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. On Wednesday, Shaq couldn’t contain himself during a stirring halftime performance by the “Queen of Hip […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks got underway on Wednesday, reigniting an age old rivalry that was at it’s peak when Pacers great Reggie Miller was roaming the  court. But if this is a rivalry renewed, Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton wasn’t shy about his thoughts on […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-25 MVP, defeating Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic for the award. During his acceptance speech, Gilgeous-Alexander thanked his wife for her support. He also reflected on his younger years, when he first fell in love with the game, playing AAU at nine years old. When a reporter […]

Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to lead both on and off the court. The newly-crowned MVP recently surprised his teammates with custom Rolex watches. The gesture, which quickly went viral after Overtime posted the reveal online, captured the attention of fans and players alike. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gifted the entire Thunder team Rolex’s after winning […]

After a very competitive first half, things got away from the Minnesota Timberwolves very quickly in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder have one of the best defenses of the modern era in the NBA, and it was on full display on Tuesday night. Timberwolves star Anthony […]

As disappointing as the end to the Los Angeles Lakers’ season was, no one can question just how excellent of a player LeBron James remains even though he’s geriatric by NBA standards. He turned 40 this past December and didn’t look like he lost too many steps. And with Luka Doncic now at the controls […]

Jonathan Kuminga is the Golden State Warriors’ biggest question mark this offseason. With Kuminga officially a restricted free agent, the Warriors will have to decide whether or not he fits in with their veteran core of Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Jimmy Butler. But based on Kuminga’s inconsistent playing time throughout the Dubs’ playoff run, […]

Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ early playoff exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the overwhelming consensus was they needed major help in the frontcourt. Julius Randle had his way with the Lakers’ defense, and then Rudy Gobert put the exclamation point with a 27-point, 24-rebound performance in the closeout Game 5. To acquire a starting center, […]

The Indianapolis Colts are reeling from the passing of owner Jim Irsay at 65. But before he left this earth, he had one final wish.  He posted on X his hopes that the Indiana Pacers and owner Herb Simon would become NBA champions right before his death. “Go PACERS. Good luck to Herb, the entire […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had plenty of people to thank during his MVP speech on Wednesday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard won the league’s highest honor, but said he could not have done it without his wife. Hailey Summers and Gilgeous-Alexander have been together for six years and got married in 2024. The 26-year-old broke down into […]

The Eastern Conference Finals are underway as the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks are doing battle at Madison Square Garden in New York. Neither of these teams were expected to make it this far, but they are now both just four wins away from going to the NBA Finals. The first quarter of action […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals over the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points, and the superstar guard received some more good news on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2024-25 NBA MVP award over fellow finalists Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic. Gilgeous-Alexander is the third […]

Malik Beasley is living it up in the Bahamas. The Detroit Pistons star is enjoying his time on the island with his girlfriend, Natalia Garibotto. Beasley and the model began showcasing their romance amid the NBA star’s divorce from Montana Yao in March 2o25. He shares a son, Makai, and a daughter, Mia, with his […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs after suffering a 114-105 Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers. It’s the second consecutive year in which Cleveland exits the postseason in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. With the team receiving plenty of flak, it appears one former champion is tired of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gained a new backer for his growing stardom in these NBA Playoffs. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the 2025 league Most Valuable Player award Wednesday. Which persuaded one former NBA big man to call out the media. Brendan Haywood of NBA TV reacted to “SGA” winning MVP. But he sent off […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is shaping up to be a coronation of how dominant the Oklahoma City Thunder have been all season. They dominated the regular season, achieving a 68-14 record, and smashed the scoring differential record by beating teams by an average of 12.9 points per game. That dominance has carried over into the […]

For the first time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an MVP winner. The superstar beat out Nikola Jokic for the award on Wednesday, but the announcement appeared to come out earlier than expected. That had Milwaukee Bucks big man Giannis Antetokounmpo cracking jokes about Shams Charania, who announced the news: […]

The New York Knicks are in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. They’re set to face a familiar foe – the team that eliminated them from the playoffs both last season and in the first June of the millennium. After defeating the Detroit Pistons in six games and taking out the […]

The Indiana Pacers enter Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals as one of two teams who made it back to the third round in back-to-back seasons. Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana hope that they can change the result from last season. Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton has been one of the best performers in […]

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic might’ve lost out on the MVP award to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but there’s no one doubting the generational player that he is. The big Serbian has already won three MVPs, and even with finishing as a runner-up in 2024-25, he joined some exclusive company. Jokic and Larry Bird are the only […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic faced a lot of backlash from NBA fans after his team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. More specifically, the 26-year old’s conditioning was called into question, including subtle comments from Lakers head coach JJ Redick. It didn’t stop there for Doncic. Multiple players in this […]

Recently, the Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 season came to an end with a crushing Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. While the Jayson Tatum injury sustained in Game 4 may have sealed the deal for the Celtics, the team was already on the verge of going down 3-1 by the time that incident occurred. […]

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With tip-off at 8 p.m. EST, Karl-Anthony Towns is keeping the fanbase excited for the contest after he shared a hype video of Timothée Chalamet’s speech from the movie Dune. Towns shared the video on […]

Oklahoma City superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the 2024-25 NBA MVP on Wednesday afternoon, marking the first time he’s won the prestigious award in his young career. It also meant he could secure an enormous payday in the 2026 offseason. ESPN’s Bobby Marks explained how SGA is eligible to ink a $380 million extension next […]

Jalen Brunson is reigniting enthusiasm for New York Knicks basketball. To the point, he and his fellow teammates are receiving new, epic treatment ahead of Wednesday’s huge NBA Playoffs matchup. New York is hosting an Eastern Conference Finals series for the first time since 1999, bringing new energy to NYC. That said, Brunson and the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves put together a good first half against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Unfortunately for them, they could not hold on to their four-point lead and got blown out in the second half. At the end of the game, the Timberwolves walked away with a 114-88 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to get a 114-88 win in Game 1 of their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and they were led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as usual. He finished with 31 points, nine assists, and five rebounds, which has been around his season average, and the Timberwolves did not have an answer […]

Kansas basketball is hiring one of its former stars and a recent NBA head coach to its staff for the 2025-26 season. Jacque Vaughn, who starred for the Jayhawks from 1993 to 1997 and had stints as head coach of the Orlando Magic and Brooklyn Nets, has agreed to join Bill Self’s staff as an […]

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero recently credited two former teammates for helping him navigate the early challenges of his NBA career. Speaking on The Pivot Podcast, Banchero reflected on his rookie season after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. The 22-year-old forward said the welcoming environment in Orlando played a major […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves could not have asked for a better start to the first quarter of Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After Jaden McDaniels scored five quick points on back-to-back possessions, Anthony Edwards showed off his handles with a step-back three over Chet Holmgren. All of a sudden, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. It was a close contest in the first half, but OKC was just too much for Minnesota in the second half. Regardless, many have criticized the officiating crew for allegedly favoring Oklahoma City in the first […]

As Devin Booker continues to pave his way as one of the all-time great Phoenix Suns in franchise history, he’s also continuing to write his story with his debut signature sneaker, the Nike Book 1. Constantly imagining new concepts and bringing Booker’s creations to life, fans have had a steady influx of colorways and an […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been named the recipient of the Michael Jordan Trophy as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The NBA will officially announce Gilgeous-Alexander as this season’s MVP before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on TNT Wednesday night. As a result […]

On Tuesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder went up 1-0 in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Minnesota Timberwolves with a dominant home win. The Thunder shook off a bit of a rough start, turning up the heat in the second half and ultimately pulling away from a Minnesota team that simply couldn’t hit […]

Austin Reaves broke out in a big way this season. The undrafted guard averaged 20.2 points per game, and he was even more productive when he didn’t have to share the floor with LeBron James and/or Luka Doncic. The latter of those two stars was, of course, traded for in one of the most surprising […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday. However, the contest was ridiculed throughout, as many complained about the officiating of the game, especially with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who seemingly had some favorable calls. The questionable officiating allegedly led to one official to call […]

The Boston Celtics could face challenges in moving veteran guard Jrue Holiday this offseason as they navigate the financial pressure of a projected $500 million payroll. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, several rival executives believe Boston may need to attach incentives — such as draft picks — to offload Holiday’s contract, which […]

The Boston Celtics have a big, interesting offseason ahead of them. After a surprising second-round playoff exit and a brutal Achilles tendon injury to Jayson Tatum, the Celtics could realistically shake up their entire roster ahead of the 2025-26 season. With Tatum expected to miss most if not all of next season, the Celtics’ payroll […]