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The Dallas Mavericks are turning to franchise legend Rolando Blackman to represent them at the 2025 NBA Draft Lottery in Chicago. The team announced that Blackman, a four-time NBA All-Star and one of the most iconic players in Mavericks history, will serve as their on-stage representative when the ping-pong balls drop on May 12. “Rolando […]

Tyrese Haliburton is making a habit of proving his doubters wrong, and he did it again in dramatic fashion. With just 1.1 seconds left on the clock, Haliburton drained a game-winning three-pointer to lift the Indiana Pacers over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 120-119, in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The shot not only secured […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to steal Game 1 from the Minnesota Timberwolves to open their Western Conference semifinals series on Tuesday night, picking up a 99-88 victory when all was said and done. Perhaps more impressive was the fact that they managed to win this game despite not having Stephen Curry on the court […]

In a hilarious sequence in the first quarter, Buddy Hield realized that he had put on the wrong pair of shorts and even asked the officials for a pause in the action just so he could get his wardrobe mishap sorted out. Befuddlingly, the Golden State Warriors guard’s request was granted and did not come […]

Players labeled him overrated in anonymous poll. Fans called him overrated during a playoff game, exactly a week after he took over at the end of the fourth quarter and overtime to eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks. It is becoming increasingly harder to stand behind that claim, though. Tyrese Haliburton drained a beautiful step-back 3-pointer to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faltered right from the get-go of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Golden State Warriors. On Tuesday night, Minnesota struggled mightily to find its shot versus the visiting Dubs at Target Center, particularly from behind the arc. In fact, after going just 5-for-29 from the 3-point area in […]

One way to punish the Golden State Warriors’ tendency to go small is to dominate the glass, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have certainly shown that they can do so, as this was their best recipe for success during their first-round matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. But in Game 1 of the series, the Warriors […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a golden opportunity to take a 1-0 series lead on Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors, but they squandered it with a lifeless offensive performance in a 99-88 loss. After Stephen Curry left the game in the second quarter with a hamstring injury, the Timberwolves seemed poised to come back […]

Anthony Edwards seemingly had the world at the palm of his hands after he led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a five-game series victory over LeBron James, Luka Doncic, and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs. He even earned the moniker “Legend Killer” from the man himself, Randy Orton. But Edwards […]

For 47 minutes, the Cleveland Cavaliers looked like a team on a mission. Battling without three of their top four scorers, the Cavs had controlled tempo, stifled the Indiana Pacers’ high-powered offense, and leaned on a masterful performance from Donovan Mitchell to build a cushion that felt like enough to tie this playoff series. Then, […]

Many were worried about how much physical toll the Golden State Warriors’ first-round series against the Houston Rockets exacted on the team’s best players. Stephen Curry, as great as he is, is no spring chicken at 37 years old, and he exited Game 1 of the Warriors’ second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 99–88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night capped off an unprecedented start to the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. For the first time in league history, all four lower-seeded teams secured Game 1 wins in their respective second-round matchups, setting the stage for a historic conference semifinals. […]

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner drew some attention with a viral reaction to his team’s Game 2 miracle win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana had no business winning this game and was down by seven points with less than 50 seconds left. But like the series-sealing win over the Milwaukee Bucks, Tyrese Haliburton and company […]

Even with Stephen Curry out of the game for most of the night due to a hamstring injury, the Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to take advantage. Instead, they went ice cold and the Golden State Warriors escaped with a 99-88 win to take a 1-0 lead and take control of home-court advantage in this second-round […]

These Indiana Pacers are starting to emerge like that piece of turd you can’t flush. They simply won’t go away, and they are showing that their run to the Eastern Conference Finals last year was no fluke. On Tuesday night, they managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat once more, as they managed […]

Tyrese Haliburton is shedding the overrated label with each passing game, and no one should dare talk smack towards him after he hit another clutch shot to give the Indiana Pacers an ever-crucial playoff win in Game 2 of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Down by two, 119-117, with less than 10 seconds […]

If anyone was worried about Buddy Hield letting his amazing 33-point Game 7 effort versus the Houston Rockets get to his head, that should not be a problem after his wardrobe mistake on Tuesday night. The veteran 3-point specialist put on the wrong pair of shorts for the Golden State Warriors’ Western Conference Semifinals Game […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers found themselves at the center of a social media storm after their heartbreaking 120–119 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Cavaliers’ official X (formerly Twitter) account posted a straightforward final score announcement, but the reaction from fans was anything but simple. Comments poured in, […]

Tyrese Haliburton is ice-cold. Armed with a never-say-die attitude, Haliburton and the Pacers managed to overturn another seven-point deficit in the final minute or so of a ballgame. Down 119-112 with 48 seconds remaining, the Pacers stormed back in Game 2 of their second-round matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Haliburton nailing a dagger stepback […]

When Tyrese Haliburton effectively called game with an insane 3-point shot with one second left on the clock, it got the NBA world talking. After securing a good-to-very-good win in the Pacers’ first meeting against the Cavs, breezing to a 121-111 victory thanks in no small part to a huge 36-point first quarter, Indiana took […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Byron Scott is being accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl nearly 40 years ago. He is being accused of sexual battery, sexual assault, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to legal documents obtained by the Daily Mail, in 1987, Scott was at a Lakers team event […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, to put it bluntly, had a brutal start to their series opener in the second round against the visiting Golden State Warriors in the Twin Cities. Playing in front of their home fans at Target Center, the Timberwolves struggled to find their mark on offense in the first half, as Minnesota was […]

Tensions are already peaking just two games into the NBA Playoffs second-round matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers. After Indiana stunned the Cavs in Game 1, Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson lit up the media room with a passionate six-minute rant criticizing the lack of foul calls on three specific plays that […]

Even with the Cleveland Cavaliers missing Evan Mobley and Darius Garland, it looked as though the Indiana Pacers were going to fall in Game 2 of their second-round matchup. A split during the first two games at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse is nothing to scoff at, although it would have been a major missed opportunity if […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault isn’t concerned over his All-Star forward Jalen Williams’ abysmal shooting in Game 1’s 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday. In a game where the Nuggets erased a 14-point Thunder lead by rebounding, drawing trips to the free-throw line, and efficient late-game execution, Williams’ […]

Given that Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter were all inactive for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers and their fans were relying heavily on Donovan Mitchell to play to his peak form versus the Indiana Pacers. Despite committing five turnovers, the six-time All-Star posted an awe-inspiring performance on what […]

After turning in one of the better games you will see for the first 47 minutes of action, the Cleveland Cavaliers fell apart in spectacular fashion in the final moments of regulation, with the Pacers scoring eight points in the final 63 seconds of action versus just two by the Cavs to secure the improbable […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a key piece late in the first half of Game 1 of their second-round series against the Golden State Warriors. After committing a foul on Buddy Hield, Sixth Man of the Year candidate Naz Reid landed awkwardly and was subbed out of the game for Ruby Gobert almost immediately. Reid when […]

Towards the end of Game 2 of the second-round matchup between the Indiana Pacers and the Cleveland Cavaliers, it looked as though the Pacers weren’t going to take advantage of the Cavs’ plethora of injury woes. They were without two members of their All-Star core, with Darius Garland and Evan Mobley nursing injuries, while De’Andre […]

Coming off of a grueling seven-game series against the Houston Rockets, the Golden State Warriors are starting their second round tilt against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 on Tuesday night. However, beating a very good Wolves squad just got much tougher. Star point guard Stephen Curry limped to the locker room during the second […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault started his media availability by congratulating Thunder general manager Sam Presti for winning the 2024-25 Executive of the Year award. After Daigneault took the blame for decisions in Game 1 that helped the Denver Nuggets steal a 1-0 lead in their best-of-7 series, he thanked […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers and new head coach Kenny Atkinson face an uphill climb after falling behind 2-0 against the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the Eastern conference playoffs. However, they have a larger problem looming once their offseason begins. Evan Mobley won Defensive Player of the Year, triggering a clause in his contract […]

Despite playing against a shorthanded Cleveland Cavaliers team, the Indiana Pacers didn’t have their best stuff with a chance to take a commanding 2-0 lead against the top seed in the Eastern Conference. However, Tyrese Haliburton and company came through when it mattered in the end. After a furious rally from 20 points down, the […]

The new Phoenix Suns general manager, Brian Gregory, has his hands full. Amid being in the second-tax apron, disgruntled superstars like Kevin Durant, and a vacant head coach opening, there is plenty of work to do. Gregory spoke for nearly 40 minutes to local media on Tuesday. When asked about if Kevin Durant or Bradley […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are shorthanded as they try to even the series with the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Game 2. The Cavs are playing without Evan Mobley, Darius Garland and De’Andre Hunter due to various injuries, but Donovan Mitchell is doing his best to keep Cleveland in the series. Mitchell has taken over […]

The Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers faced on on Tuesday night in Game 2 of their second-round series. Tyrese Haliburton and Co. walked away with a 121-112 win in Game 1, stealing home court away from the Cavaliers. He and the Pacers came out seeking another win to go back home up 2-0 with a […]

The Golden State Warriors are in Minnesota for their first round series against Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves. However, it’s also a return for Jimmy Butler. Although years removed from the organization, Jimmy Butler and the Timberwolves did not part ways smoothly. Could that spice things up in the second round series? Warriors’ Jimmy Butler […]

The Atlanta Hawks finished the 2024-25 season with a 40-42 record. Trae Young and Co. made it into the NBA Play-In Tournament, where the Hawks lost back-to-back games against the Orlando Magic and the Miami Heat. Those losses took them from the eighth seed to outside of the playoffs looking in. Atlanta began their offseason […]

With Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves on deck, the Golden State Warriors could use as many of their defenders as possible. That’s why the latest news surrounding Gary Payton II is huge. Payton II missed the Warriors’ last game against the Houston Rockets due to an illness that had him, “sick as a dog,” […]