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The Minnesota Timberwolves have done it. Despite being blasted by plenty of critics for their decision to trade Karl-Anthony Towns away to the New York Knicks in a cost-cutting move that brought back Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, the Timberwolves have matched last season’s playoff performance by making it all the way to the Western […]

For the Portland Trail Blazers, the 2025 NBA Draft is not about a franchise-altering move. It’s about trajectory. It’s about maintaining momentum in a rebuild that finally feels like it has a pulse. This should be about finding the right fit for a locker room that, for the first time in years, seems unified in […]

The Golden State Warriors took Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road, but it was all Timberwolves in the series after that. Minnesota rattled off four straight wins, and they are now moving on to the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves finished off the series on Wednesday night […]

The Golden State Warriors are heading home after losing four games in a row without Stephen Curry and bowing out to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the second round. The quest to survive until Curry could get back on the court came to an end with a 121-110 loss in Minnesota in Game […]

The Indiana Pacers have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, hearkening back to the Pacers teams in the mid-2010s that made it to two straight ECFs as well. Alas, those Pacers teams, led by current Philadelphia 76ers wing Paul George, ran into the buzzsaw that was the LeBron James, […]

What started out as a playoff run filled with so much hope has ended with quite a thud for the Golden State Warriors as they saw their season come to its unfortunate conclusion after the Minnesota Timberwolves took care of business, 121-110, in Game 5 to advance to the Western Conference Finals. In the end, […]

It’s not hard to see that the Atlanta Hawks are at a crossroads. For a franchise that made the Eastern Conference Finals just a few years ago, recent seasons have been sobering. However, 2025 feels different. There’s no panic and no sugarcoating. With two first-round picks in hand—including the No. 13 selection—Atlanta is taking a […]

The Golden State Warriors are seeing their season come to an end in the most unfortunate way possible. After winning Game 1 of the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a partial effort from Stephen Curry, the Warriors are on the brink of losing four in a row without their superstar as he watches […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are well on their way to reaching the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves are dominating the Steph Curry-less Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of their second-round series. Surprisingly, Anthony Edwards is not the primary reason why on Wednesday night. Julius Randle has the honor of leading the team in scoring thus […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on the verge of eliminating the Golden State Warriors as they have a comfortable lead in the fourth quarter of Game 5. After losing Game 1 at home, the Timberwolves have rattled off three straight wins against the Stephen Curry-less Warriors, and Golden State hasn’t had an answer in Game 5 […]

With the 2025 NBA Draft rapidly approaching, no player has been placed further under the microscope than Rutgers wing Ace Bailey. The consensus third overall player in this year’s class, Bailey has been knocked for his shot selection, his decision making, and for his Scarlet Knights team failing to make the NCAA Tournament despite having […]

The Achilles injury of Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum deflated all the hype around the defending NBA Champions. But Boston has a deep roster with multiple players capable of leading a comeback. On Wednesday night, it was Derrick White who led the way, and joined Stephen Curry in the history books in the process. Derrick […]

The New York Knicks took Game 4 against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and Jayson Tatum went down with an injury in the process. He tore his Achilles, and he will miss the rest of the postseason. The Knicks took a 3-1 lead in the series with that win, and without Tatum, it seemed […]

The New York Knicks are riding high in the second round against the Boston Celtics and are playing some of their best basketball of the season at the right time. Even if their spirits are tampered a bit after a 127-102 blowout loss in Game 5 in Boston, the Knicks still have a chance to […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics found themselves on the brink of elimination heading into Game 5 of their second-round matchup against the New York Knicks. Finding themselves down 3-1 and without Jayson Tatum for the foreseeable future after he sustained a torn Achilles, the Celtics looked like they were dead in the water even […]

The Golden State Warriors are trying whatever they can to stay alive in Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Without Stephen Curry, however, that task is proving to be incredibly difficult. During Game 5 on Wednesday night, all Curry could do watch and the Timberwolves increased their lead in the first half. So much so […]

The New Orleans Pelicans were one of the NBA’s biggest disappointments in the 2024-25 season. The team did not lack for talent. However, the sheer volume of injuries torpedoed what was expected to be a playoff-contending campaign. They now have a new front office leadership in place and a lottery pick in hand. As such, […]

Just because the Boston Celtics are without Jayson Tatum for the remainder of the playoffs after he suffered an Achilles injury, doesn’t mean that they aren’t still a formidable team. The New York Knicks found that out after the Celtics rolled to a 127-102 win in Game 5 to avoid elimination. But count Knicks star […]

Tyrese Haliburton has done nothing but transform the Indiana Pacers ever since he arrived in a blockbuster trade back in 2022. His unselfishness has given the Pacers an identity to work with, and now, they have been achieving so much success on the court that it’s not far-fetched to see them win it all now […]

The New York Knicks may not have closed out the Boston Celtics in Game 5, but history was made by one of their own. Jalen Brunson passed the late Kobe Bryant for the most fourth-quarter points scored in playoff history.  On Wednesday, Brunson finished the game with 22 points and six assists. Good enough to […]

The Boston Celtics aren’t done yet as they kept their season alive with a blowout win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. After taking Game 4, the Knicks came into Game 5 with a 3-1 lead in the series. They were hoping to finish off the shorthanded Celtics in Boston, but they couldn’t […]

The Boston Celtics were deflated at the end of Game 4 of their playoff series against the New York Knicks. After a big lead slipped away from Boston, star wing Jayson Tatum went down with a devastating torn Achilles and will be out for the rest of this season and probably next season as well. […]

The Boston Celtics came into Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks facing elimination. They were also short-handed with the loss of Jayson Tatum who suffered an Achilles injury in Game 4. But the Celtics used a huge third quarter to take control of the game. And according to Celtics […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson sparked buzz online after a heartfelt tribute to Kevin Durant following the announcement of his second Magic Johnson Award win. The iconic point guard, who celebrated Durant’s professionalism, personality, and work in the community, couldn’t help but throw in a playful wish that the Phoenix Suns star suited up […]

Scottie Pippen recently set social media ablaze with an Instagram post that threw fans back to the glory days of the Chicago Bulls dynasty. The post featured an image of a 1990s Bulls timeout huddle, with Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, Pippen, and their legendary teammates locked in discussion. “The circle of people around you matters…,” […]

During the New York Knicks’ Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Boston Celtics, Knicks star Jalen Brunson has certainly haunted the dreams of Celtics fans. Jalen Brunson has arguably been the best player in the series, and during the Knicks’ Game 5 loss to the Celtics, 127-102, he reached a milestone that only the late […]

The veterans of the game will always say that the closeout game is the most difficult one in any series. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, even though everything seems to be working in their favor for their closeout game against the Golden State Warriors, as they’ll be at home and they’ll be coming up against a […]

The Boston Celtics needed a big performance in order to stay alive in their series against the New York Knicks, and boy did they get one. Luke Kornet delivered a monster game for Boston, helping them force a Game 6 back in New York. Kornet did not start the game for Boston but played a […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been searching for a president of basketball operations following the end of the season firing of Landry Fields. Fields was the team’s general manager, and since his firing the organization promoted Onsi Saleh as team general manager. But the Hawks have been scouring the market for a lead executive in the […]

Timothée Chalamet’s fandom got him a photo opp with New York Knicks icon Walt “Clyde” Frazier. The Oscar-nominated actor traveled to TD Garden in support of the Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Before the start of the game, Chalamet posed in a photo with the Knicks icon. […]

When the Boston Celtics lost Jayson Tatum to a torn ACL in Game 4 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks, fans thought it was all over. However, Luke Kornet and Derrick White came to play in a do-or-die Game 5 at home. They helped Boston build a 20-point lead in the second […]

The Boston Celtics are shockingly down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the New York Knicks, so they need to win on Wednesday night to avoid elimination. The Celtics are at home, so that helps their chances, but they were in a dog fight with the Knicks earlier in the game. It was a […]

The Boston Celtics are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, as the team needs a win in Game 5 to bring the series against the New York Knicks to 3-2. A loss means elimination, and it appears that guard Derrick White is doing everything in his power to keep them in it. Especially with […]

The NBA Draft Combine is being held this week, and one player who is using it as an opportunity to improve his draft stock is former Auburn Tigers star Tahaad Pettiford. Pettiford took part in scrimmages this week, and recently dropped 23 points and eight assists in one game. Following the scrimmage, Pettiford spoke about […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a plethora of options at their disposal after landing the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. With Cooper Flagg going No. 1, will they use their pick and select Dylan Harper? Will they pursue a blockbuster trade scenario for Giannis Antetokounmpo? According to ESPN’s Draft expert, San Antonio […]

Marvin Bagley III, the former second overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, is preparing for the upcoming NBA free agency frenzy. As the Memphis Grizzlies now know, the 26-year-old has carved out a seven-year career defined not by flashy highlights but by an unyielding commitment to preparation and mental fortitude. In an exclusive interview […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic drained an improbable three over Chet Holmgren to tie Game 5 at 103, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams retaliated down the stretch. Before Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander closed out the Nuggets in Tuesday’s 112-105 win, Williams’ three with 1:19 left set the table for Gilgeous-Alexander’s […]

Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury sent shockwaves through the NBA. Not only will he not return in this year’s playoffs, but he’s likely to miss the entirety of next season as well. Leading up to the Game 5 matchup, New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau sent a heartfelt message to the Boston Celtics star. During […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had a great NBA Draft Lottery this past Monday, which resulted in them earning the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft next month. This pick will be the real start to the NBA Draft, as both Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are strong favorites to be drafted first and […]