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If DeMarcus Cousins were in Nico Harrison’s shoes, he would not take Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft. Instead, the former four-time All-Star believes Ace Bailey should be the first overall selection to the Dallas Mavericks. While Cousins sees the talent in Flagg, he thinks Bailey is the […]

The 2025 NBA draft will be among the most consequential in the Brooklyn Nets’ history. With five picks within the top-36 of what many consider a generational draft, the team has an opportunity to establish a winning core for the next decade-plus. “We have four first-round picks, which I am excited, elated about,” assistant general […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for their second consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith issued a pointed challenge to forward Julius Randle ahead of the team’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. During Tuesday morning’s episode of First Take, Smith directly questioned whether Randle’s postseason success this year was sustainable as Minnesota […]

Even at 40 years old, LeBron James is still one of the best players in the NBA and remains one of the leading voices for this generation of players. As a result, much of the weight falls on the Los Angeles Lakers superstar to set the standard for how the game should be played. Players […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ midseason trade for Luka Doncic shook up the team in more ways than one. While improving the Lakers’ short-term outlook, the trade now has Austin Reaves in a peculiar position in the trade market. Despite acquiring Doncic, the Lakers still failed to make it past the first round of the playoffs. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have completed their return the Western Conference Finals, making it two straight trips in back-to-back seasons. Furthermore, it wasn’t a walk in the park in the NBA Playoffs for Anthony Edwards and crew, especially after sending home the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, both of which had championship aspirations. But […]

Fans thought an offseason trade involving one of the core members of the Denver Nuggets was inevitable after the team fired head coach Michael Malone with just three games to go in the regular season. The team was never going to move Nikola Jokic, as he is the best player in the league. All of […]

The Eastern Conference Finals are just about set to get underway, and the series features a couple of teams that we didn’t expect to see. The Indiana Pacers will be going up against the New York Knicks. When the playoffs rolled around, everyone expected the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers to make it to this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder are the last two teams standing in the Western Conference. This Tuesday night, these two contenders for the 2025 NBA title will begin their best-of-seven series at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. It’s an intriguing matchup that should garner plenty of interest, especially with both teams entering […]

It’s safe to say that the Minnesota Timberwolves did the unexpected. After engaging in a dramatic Karl-Anthony Towns-Julius Randle exchange in the offseason, the Timberwolves successfully turned it around, as they found themselves back in the Western Conference Finals. But while Minnesota already has plenty to celebrate about, the team has a daunting task ahead […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have continued to be one of the hottest teams in the NBA. After clinching the top seed in the Western Conference with a 68-14 record, the Thunder has found themselves in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016. However, the road to a championship doesn’t get easier, as […]

There were a couple of massive trades in the NBA this season, and one of them involved the Miami Heat. Shortly before the NBA trade deadline, the Heat engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent superstar Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had a struggled a bit up to that point in […]

It’s only fitting that it’s the New York Knicks that the Indiana Pacers will be facing in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. These two teams are sworn rivals due to their history; in fact, the Pacers have sent the Knicks home from the playoffs in four of their previous matchups, which should only make the […]

The Indiana Pacers are headed to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, and point guard Tyrese Haliburton is grabbing headlines not just for his on-court play, but now for an unexpected appearance in the WWE 2K25 video game. Haliburton has officially been announced as a playable character in the WWE video game, expanding his brand beyond […]

Difficult decisions loom for the Boston Celtics in the aftermath of seeing their season come to an end at the hands of the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. With Jayson Tatum out for a long period of time due to an Achilles tear, there is plenty of uncertainty regarding the Celtics and […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade will always be proud of the legendary career he had in the NBA. He commemorated his career with a special tattoo. Wade did a collaboration with tattoo artist Clifford Chen, who has an Instagram following of over 118,000 followers. He bases himself in Los Angeles, Calif., providing unique artwork in […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, yet again, have a significant rest advantage heading into their next playoff matchup — this time against an Oklahoma City Thunder team that is coming off a bloodbath of a seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets. If anything, the Timberwolves would know just how exhausting it can be to fend off the […]

Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert have enjoyed their time together as teammates on the Minnesota Timberwolves. But there is one thing from the latter that will get the former in disbelief. Since Gobert entered the NBA in 2013, he has attempted 18 3-pointers throughout his career, including the playoffs. Of those tries, he wasn’t successful […]

Former New Orleans Pelicans forward Larry Nance Jr. posted a hilarious Jose Alvarado image on social media. A recent scandal rocked Major League Baseball with Philadelphia Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado being suspended for 80 games. The 29-year-old tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and now will miss half of the season due to this violation. Shortly […]

Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves completely outperformed Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors in their second-round series in the NBA Playoffs. Randle and the Wolves eliminated the Warriors in five games, but a lot of that had to do with the absence of star guard Stephen Curry due to a hamstring injury. Green […]

The New York Knicks were one win away from the Eastern Conference Finals in 2024, and they accomplished that feat against an Indiana Pacers team with numerous disruptive injuries. But New York chose to aggressively pursue a championship instead of waiting to see how their roster might improve organically. They upended their roster by adding Karl-Anthony Towns […]

Draymond Green believes in Jonathan Kuminga having a great future in the NBA, whether it’s with the Golden State Warriors or not. The 2024-25 season came to a close for the Warriors after they lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs in five games. Green provided his stance […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens could’ve offered up a slew of excuses on Monday afternoon when questioned about the Green Team’s early exit from the playoffs. Instead, he recognized why the Celtics, injuries and illnesses aside, came up short in the second round against the New York Knicks. Just three […]

The Indiana Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, making it the first time since 2014 that the franchise was able to do so. Tyrese Haliburton has been a star for the franchise on the court, but his character off the court has captured the attention of fans everywhere. Even […]

Despite their season ending with a Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Denver Nuggets demonstrated immense grit under interim head coach David Adelman. Following the abrupt firing of long-time head coach Michael Malone, Adelman took over the Nuggets with three games remaining in the regular season. Adelman would guide the Nuggets to […]

Paycom Center will be rocking for the most highly-anticipated NBA Playoffs game since the 2012 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder earn a new chance to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals effective Tuesday. But standing in the way in this Western Conference Finals showdown? The upset-minded Minnesota Timberwolves. The T-Wolves have recharged their personal […]

Patrick Beverley is not ready to call his NBA career over, especially when he believes he still has some gas in the tank. Beverley last played in the 2023-24 season, first representing the Philadelphia 76ers before they traded him to the Milwaukee Bucks. He helped that unit reach the postseason before they lost in the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they’ll face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams couldn’t fall asleep before playing in the first Game 7 of his career, while his All-Star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t shake his nerves […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum gave insight into his upcoming retirement. The 36-year-old has played 17 years in the NBA and has become a reliable role player toward the tail end of his career. Batum has enjoyed two stints with the Clippers, including this most recent one, where he was given super difficult defensive […]

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals in what should be a stellar matchup. With the stakes as high as ever, TNT announced that it will be having Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green join the broadcast. Over the years, the TNT Halftime crew featuring […]

Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks are headed to their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000, where they’ll be taking on Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. Following last postseason’s seven-game series, many wondered if either team would be back at this stage again. Turns out the NBA scriptwriters borrowed plans from the the […]

The Chicago Bulls have a lot of big decisions to make this offseason, and one of them surrounds young star Coby White. White has flourished during the past couple of seasons, and he has become one of the best players on this Bulls team. There is a chance that the Bulls extend him during the […]

The Boston Celtics won the NBA championship a year ago, and they were a popular pick to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy again this season. Unfortunately for the Celtics, they were upset in the second round of the NBA Playoffs by the New York Knicks. Boston was a massive favorite over their rival, but some […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to win the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Since winning that selection, the club has been hot in the rumor mill, as some expect the front office to trade the pick for a veteran star. However, recent reports indicate that may not be the case. 76ers insider […]

In preparation for the Nike Ja 3, Nike and Memphis Grizzlies’ superstar Ja Morant will continue to release the remainder of their catalogue for the follow-up model. While Ja Morant closed out the NBA Playoffs in the Nike Ja 3, fans of the Ja 2 will still have a chance to grab upcoming pairs throughout […]

Jalen Williams has already seen his star rise this season after earning his first-career All-Star selection, but he has the opportunity to explode if he helps the Oklahoma City Thunder capture their first championship in franchise history. The NBA has its eye on him right now, but not all the reasons are positive. Following a […]

The Detroit Pistons had a great season, making the playoffs after having the worst record in the NBA in the 2023-24 season. Detroit finished with a 44-38 record under their new head coach, J.B. Bickerstaff, who finished second in Coach of the Year voting. The Pistons’ season ended in the first round, losing to the […]

Luka Doncic watched someone he knows well receive an award with the New York Knicks. Someone from his Dallas Mavericks days. The entire Knicks medical team earned NBA Athletic Training Staff of the Year Monday. But basketball insider Marc Stein reminded who’s on the Knicks’ staff with ties to the Los Angeles Lakers addition. “It’s […]

Russell Westbrook is one of the most polarizing figures in basketball. He is the king of the triple-double with an NBA record 203 throughout his career. The UCLA product’s ability to stuff the stat sheet earned him an MVP and made him one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. However, in recent years, […]