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Anthony Edwards is on a rapid upward trajectory, and he continues to blossom under the bright lights of the postseason stage, as evidenced by the way he performed in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ five-game series win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards was the central force in the Timberwolves’ elimination of the Lakers, and it was […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were nearly in the clear in Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets ended up trimming their lead to one, 115-114, but a Russell Westbrook missed triple and a blocked Aaron Gordon putback forced both teams into the free-throw game. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic […]

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson trolled a reporter after the Game 1 win versus the Boston Celtics. Tom Thibodeau and company finally got their signature win, and what a way to get it. The Knicks were down by as much as 20 points in the third quarter, but slowly and surely worked their […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off their second-round series against the New York Knicks with a stunning collapse on Monday, blowing a 20-point lead and falling 108-105 in overtime after freezing up late. Longtime rival Magic Johnson didn’t mince words, saying Boston handed the game away. “As for the Boston Celtics…you live by the three, die […]

On Monday night, the Denver Nuggets stunned the entire NBA world yet again after mounting a come-from-behind win in Game 1 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Down by 11 with around four minutes to go, the Nuggets chipped away at the Thunder’s lead and set up a crazy turn of events […]

Al Horford surpassed Kevin Garnett in one of the NBA’s all-time playoff lists in the Boston Celtics’ 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on Monday night. Going into the game, Horford secured 1,529 rebounds throughout his illustrative playoff career that started in […]

For much of Game 1 of their second-round matchup against the Denver Nuggets, the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team that’s won 72 games thus far this season, were in control. Even in the dying embers of the game, the Thunder were in command, as they held a 119-116 lead with 11 seconds to go after […]

Aaron Gordon broke the hearts of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder with his game-winning 3-pointer in the Denver Nuggets’ 121-119 victory in Game 1 of the West Semis on Monday night. The Thunder controlled the lead with less than two minutes remaining. However, the Nuggets kept fighting back as Gordon got off the […]

The New York Knicks may have overcome the Detroit Pistons in a six-game series thriller, but the reward for their troubles was a second-round matchup against the reigning champion Boston Celtics. This did not bode well for the Knicks. After all, they lost all four of their regular-season matchups against the Celtics, and three of […]

All night long, the Denver Nuggets were fighting an uphill battle against the heavily favored Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their second-round matchup. Seemingly every time the Nuggets were making a run, the Thunder had an answer. But the Nuggets remained poised, kept within striking distance, and managed to steal Game 1, 121-119, […]

Savannah James showed out at this year’s Met Gala despite the absence of her husband, LeBron James. Hours before celebrities hit the carpet for this year’s Met Gala, the Los Angeles Lakers star announced that he would not be attending the gala. “Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the […]

Fresh off their win over the Houston Rockets in Game 7, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors have a quick turnaround for Game 1 of their second round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The big keys for the Warriors in the first series will be magnified in their second series, given the size that […]

The Denver Nuggets hit the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semis on Monday night, and they put up a good fight. The Thunder are the top seed in the Western Conference, so they are heavily favored over the Nuggets. Denver has put […]

Jrue Holiday is feeling good about his health after his return to the court in Game 1 of the East Semis between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. Holiday played in the first two games of the Celtics’ first-round series against the Orlando Magic. However, a hamstring injury sidelined him for the last three […]

The Denver Nuggets are undoubtedly the underdog entering their second-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. But no one is daring to count them out of this series, as they have arguably the best player in the entire world in Nikola Jokic. Jokic is brilliant and can solve every kind of defense, but ever since […]

The Denver Nuggets brought their own thunder in Oklahoma City Monday. Courtesy of Aaron Gordon, who ends up placing Chet Holmgren on a poster for the future. Gordon got out in transition with the Thunder forward defending. The Nuggets star only had Holmgren and the hoop in front of him. Gordon extended out his right […]

After getting through one of the most physical and grueling series Stephen Curry’s ever seen, the Golden State Warriors are back in the second round of the playoffs and hungry for more. But with Anthony Edwards and the red-hot Minnesota Timberwolves, who are 22-9 since the All-Star break, standing in their way, the Warriors are […]

When the Oklahoma City Thunder acquired Alex Caruso in a trade that required them to give up Josh Giddey, they envisioned how much of a wrecking ball Caruso could be for their defense, especially come playoff time. Caruso, as no one would soon forget, played such a huge role in the Los Angeles Lakers’ championship […]

The New York Knicks were big underdogs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semis against the Boston Celtics, but New York found a way to pull off the win. This game delivered in every possible way as the Knicks erased a 20-point second half deficit to force overtime, and the game came down to […]

Head coach Tom Thibodeau perfectly summed up New York Knicks guard Mikal Bridges’ heroics. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed stunned the Boston Celtics in a thrilling 108-105 overtime win. The Knicks showcased the gritty culture that has made them so beloved by their city over these past few seasons, rallying from a 20-point deficit […]

The New York Knicks were not given much of a chance in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. After all, they went 0-4 against them in the regular season, and three of those losses weren’t particularly close. But in Game 1, the Knicks came out with a vengeance, overcoming a 20-point deficit in the […]

NBA legend Magic Johnson made his thoughts on the situation involving Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton’s father very clear. John Haliburton was on the court in the Pacers’ series-clinching win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5. He appeared to taunt Giannis Antetokounmpo, which upset the Bucks star. The Pacers eventually announced he won’t attend […]

When Anthony Edwards took down LeBron James to advance his Minnesota Timberwolves to the semifinal round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, it felt like a changing of the guard. Now granted, the Lakers legend isn’t calling it a career just yet, as James didn’t announce his retirement after the series’ end or anything like that, […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a significant Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This loss was especially devastating considering that the Celtics made history by taking 60 three-point attempts, but they lost 108-105 in overtime.  The Houston Rockets previously held the record with 58 attempts in the 2020 Playoffs […]

Jayson Tatum and Derrick White were active in the 3-point shooting department throughout the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 loss to the New York Knicks on Monday night. In 44 minutes of action, Tatum shot 7-of-23 from the field, including 4-of-15 from beyond the arc. On the other hand, White went 6-of-18 overall, including 5-of-16 from […]

The Golden State Warriors relied on experience and shooting to will past the Houston Rockets. Now Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves await Steve Kerr and company. Kerr has time and time again found ways to adjust to opponents. He and the Warriors have scaled countless of obstacles — with the young Rockets the most […]

Heading into their second-round matchup against the New York Knicks in the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics and their fanbase were very confident of their chances to advance. After all, the Celtics had the Knicks’ number all season long, sweeping them in their season series, 4-0. And the first half of Game 1 proved […]

Phoenix Suns’ All-Star Devin Booker made history this past season by becoming the franchise’s all-time leading scorer, surpassing Suns’ greats like Shawn Marion, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Steve Nash. Since being drafted in 2013, Booker has remained true to the orange and purple and has fully embraced Phoenix as his home. He’ll pay further homage to […]

The New York Knicks pulled off the upset in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Celtics on Monday night, and it was an absolute thriller. The Celtics led by as many 20 points in the second half, and the Knicks came all the way back to force overtime. Jayson Tatum had […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have a knack for taking a lot of 3-pointers in every game they play in. However, they made NBA history in that category for the wrong reasons in their 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the East Semifinals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs on […]

Aside from the classic numbered Air Jordan series, it’s not often that a new and innovative silhouette gains mainstream popularity in a short amount of time. Rarely does it happen as seamlessly as the Air Jordan 4 RM, pioneered and marketed by Jordan Brand Family member and professional BMX athlete Nigel Sylvester. Building upon the […]

The NBA on NBC provided three generations of basketball fans with timeless memories. After NBC spent $2.5 billion to acquire the NBA rights, the league will be on NBC in October.  The league scored a hard-fought win to reclaim ownership of the iconic Roundball Rock theme. The new NBA on NBC will also show player […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were one of the most impressive teams in the first round of the NBA Playoffs as they took down the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. The Lakers were the three-seed in the Western Conference, and the Timberwolves are the three-seed. Up next for Minnesota is the Golden State Warriors, and they […]

Two-time Executive of the Year R.C. Buford walked out. As did franchise icon Sean Elliott. Phenom Victor Wembanyama and newly minted Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle appeared as well. Hall-of-Fame players David Robinson, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili walked alongside. The most prominent figures in San Antonio Spurs history gathered. It was Gregg Popovich’s […]

One of the primary missions of the Boston Celtics in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks is containing star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. The former Kentucky Wildcats center is always a threat to the opposing side, considering his incredible offensive abilities. But during one moment in Game 1, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Monday’s Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman’s seven-player rotation. After winning his first playoff series, Adelman and the Nuggets will face the Thunder two days removed from a 129-101 Game 7 win against the Los Angeles […]

In an emotional and historic moment for the San Antonio Spurs, former NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray surprised the media by appearing at a press conference honoring longtime head coach Gregg Popovich. The event also marked the official introduction of Mitch Johnson as the team’s new head coach—a passing of the torch moment that emphasized the […]

The Boston Celtics are taking on the New York Knicks in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Kristaps Porzingis started the game for Boston, but may not return. At halftime, the Celtics posted an update about their center out of Latvia. Kristaps Porzingis leaves Celtics’ Game 1 vs. Knicks, questionable to return Kristaps Porzingis […]

Boston Celtics star big man Kristaps Porzingis is reportedly doubtful to return to action in Game 1 of their second-round series against the New York Knicks at TD Garden Monday night. Porzingis left the game in the second quarter and was later deemed questionable to return due to illness, according to Kristian Winfield of the […]