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LeBron James isn’t letting the media control the narrative after the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing first-round exit from the NBA playoffs. The 22-year old veteran joined Steve Nash on their Mind The Game podcast, opening up about the scrutiny that followed the Lakers’ 4-1 series loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves– and why it misses the […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially in survival mode. After dropping Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 117-93, and fumbling home-court advantage, the focus has shifted entirely to the health of Golden State superstar Stephen Curry. The 16-year veteran suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 1, and will be evaluated in a week. Even […]

Jimmy Butler and Buddy Hield have quickly built one of the most entertaining friendships in the NBA. Since Butler’s arrival with the Golden State Warriors, the two have developed a bond that’s as strong off the court as their chemistry is on it. After the Warriors’ gritty Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, their […]

Ever since he came over via trade back in 2023, Mike Conley has overall been a positive presence for the Minnesota Timberwolves, both on and off the court. They have a win rate of 63.7 percent with Conley active, and even with the veteran point guard being 37 years of age, he continues to be […]

What made Jimmy Butler such an appealing trade target for the Golden State Warriors was that he has a stellar track record of excellent playoff production, and he’s not afraid of doing the dirty work and the complementary duties that were necessary to complement the Dubs’ Stephen Curry-led squad. But with Curry nursing a hamstring […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to respond. On the heels of a somewhat concerning Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors– Stephen Curry suffered a hamstring injury and only played 13 minutes– they came out strong in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals. Julius Randle continued his impressive postseason, tallying 24 points, 11 assists […]

It has been a rough past few weeks for Jonathan Kuminga. The Golden State Warriors have (mostly) phased him out of their rotation with head coach Steve Kerr not liking the floor-spacing whenever Kuminga and Jimmy Butler share the floor. But with Stephen Curry nursing a hamstring injury that would keep him out for at […]

In the pursuit of a championship, the standards are so high. Anyone who can’t handle the pressure may not be cut out to play for a team with championship aspirations. This is what sets the Minnesota Timberwolves apart from the other teams, as they have plenty of guys in the locker room who want nothing […]

The Golden State Warriors are in for a rough time in the next couple of games (at the very least) as they look to navigate their second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves without Stephen Curry, who will be out for at least one week due to the hamstring injury he sustained in Game 1. Curry […]

Draymond Green is a defensive workhorse, offensive facilitator and team leader/energizer. He has played a vital role in the Golden State Warriors winning four championships in the last decade and advancing to the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs. The veteran forward has also been excessively physical, unnecessarily combative or even dirty at various […]

Stephen Curry can do nothing but sit on the sidelines in Game 2 of the Golden State Warriors’ second-round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Curry started off Game 1 on such an excellent note that it looked like he was in for a big series, but he ended up sustaining a hamstring injury, a strain, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is sending a clear message to Draymond Green. After Green picked up his fifth technical foul of the postseason during Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Kerr didn’t hold back in his post-game comments. “He’s gonna have to be careful now,” Kerr said […]

Chris Finch made history after the Minnesota Timberwolves blew out the Golden State Warriors 117-93 in Game 2 of the West Semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. With the victory, Finch earned the 17th win of his coaching career in the playoffs. As a result, he tied the late Timberwolves coach Flip Saunders for the […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans waited with bated breath to see whether or not the ankle injury Anthony Edwards sustained in the second quarter of their eventual 117-93 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of their second-round matchup was serious and would keep him out for an extended period. At the halftime interval, he […]

Anthony Edwards garnered plenty of attention thanks to his postgame interaction with NFL legend Michael Irvin after the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Edwards had a solid performance throughout the 34 minutes of action he had on the court. He finished with a stat line of 20 […]

There was pressure on the Minnesota Timberwolves to win Game 2 of their second-round matchup against the Golden State Warriors after they failed to take care of business in Game 1 despite seeing the Warriors’ best player, Stephen Curry, have to exit the game early due to a hamstring injury. Julius Randle even decided to […]

Anthony Edwards didn’t hesitate to name the “alpha” of the Minnesota Timberwolves after their Game 2 win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. It happens to be Julius Randle. After 33 minutes of action, Randle finished with a stat line of 24 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds. He shot 10-of-17 from the […]

Stephen Curry did not play in the 117-93 Game 2 loss versus the Minnesota Timberwolves, but the Golden State Warriors superstar still managed to give some young fans an unforgettable memory just the same. While heading to the locker room at halftime, Curry dapped up a couple of kids wearing Wolves shirts, via 95.7 The […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025 NBA offseason with a sense of urgency—and uncertainty. Three straight years of early playoff exits have raised many questions. This is especially true about the franchise’s ability to maximize its championship window while Giannis Antetokounmpo is still in his prime. The whispers around the league are growing louder: Will […]

Jonathan Kuminga had a strong highlight against Rudy Gobert during Game 2 of the West Semis between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. The play took place during the third quarter. Kuminga got the ball at the 3-point line and had Gobert as his defender. Having the speed advantage, he drove […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Target Arena on a mission ahead of their Game 2 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road. The Warriors were without All-Star guard Stephen Curry because of a hamstring injury, making Podziemski that much more important. Unfortunately for him, Timberwolves security literally closed a door in his face. The […]

The Sacramento State Hornets made huge news this offseason, beginning with the hiring of former NBA player Mike Bibby as head coach. That was followed by Shaquille O’Neal joining on as general manager, and his son Shaqir transferring from Florida A&M. But Sacramento State landed their biggest addition yet out of the transfer portal with […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert is a polarizing player, especially during the playoffs, but he has accomplished a great deal in his career. The 32-year-old is a four-time Defensive Player of the Year, a 2017 All-NBA Second-Team selection, a former rebounding and blocks champion and a three-time All-Star. Those accolades may one day earn Gobert […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault inserted Jaylin Williams into Game 2 at the 7:36 mark in the first quarter on Wednesday. Williams, who played three minutes in Game 1, entered the game to defend Denver Nuggets All-Star and league MVP Nikola Jokic. Daigneault stuck to his game plan on Jokic, […]

Draymond Green is the emotional leader of the Golden State Warriors. The former All-Star served as Stephen Curry’s enforcer throughout the team’s dynasty, winning four championships with the Warriors. In Game 2 of their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Green almost left Jimmy Butler as the sole Warriors star after picking up another technical […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell by 11 points against a Golden State Warriors team hampered by a Stephen Curry injury. Curry tried giving it a go Thursday before sitting out. This time the Curry-less Warriors struggled in Game 2. Minnesota exploded with a 13-0 start in the first quarter. The visiting Warriors didn’t score until the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will have to take a deep breath as Anthony Edwards may have suffered an injury during Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. Edwards’ injury happened midway through the second quarter with the Timberwolves leading by double-digits against the Warriors. He drove to the basket and went up midair […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves eliminated the Los Angeles Lakers in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs in impressive fashion. A big reason why was the continued growth of Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards under head coach Chris Finch. Anthony Edwards has seen his game grow and develop since Chris Finch became head coach of the Timberwolves, […]

JR Smith enjoyed his time with the New York Knicks until it ended when they sent him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Smith represented the Knicks from 2011 to 2014, helping the team make the playoffs twice. The best run happened when he won Sixth Man of the Year in 2013, getting New York to the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder entered Game 2 trailing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets after a disappointing finish in their series opener, but they wouldn’t change their approach. In a historic 149-106 beating, Daigneault and the Thunder stuck to who they are, as the head coach put it, rather […]

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau sparked wonder with who he listened to through his wireless headphones. The 67-year-old wasn’t listening to anything from the 1970s or even early 2000s to get right for Game 2. He has a stunning music choice for these NBA playoffs. “Thibs” was bumping a past Grammy winner and […]

As Anthony Edwards was informed about the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 3-point shooting numbers, his eyes widened in disbelief before he couldn’t help but laugh. It wasn’t the reaction most would expect after the Timberwolves set an NBA postseason record for shooting futility, but it captured Minnesota’s steady, no-panic approach. In their Game 1 loss to the Warriors, […]

During the 2024-25 season, Pat Spencer has been a key reserve at times for the Golden State Warriors as well as a fan favorite. He definitely endeared himself to the fanbase and his teammates when he got into a brief altercation during the Houston Rockets series. During his time with the Warriors, Pat Spencer has […]

The Indiana Pacers are doing their part to turn the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs into an upset fest. The Pacers shockingly won the first two games of their series with the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers on the road, just as the New York Knicks did the same thing in winning their first two […]

New York Knicks star center Karl-Anthony Towns revealed the Magic Johnson connection to his jersey number. The five-time All-Star is in the middle of an epic series with the Boston Celtics. The Knicks, who were heavy underdogs in the series’ first two games, pulled off two straight 20-point comebacks in TD Garden and are now […]

Following the death of Pope Francis in late April, the Vatican concluded its conclave this week by electing Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as the 267th pope, naming him Pope Leo XIV. A Chicago native, Pope Leo’s appointment marks the first time an American has held the papacy — a historic moment that has sparked both […]

Spike Lee has always found poetry in the most New York moments. But this time, the Knicks’ most iconic fan saw prophecy in Rome, per TMZ. After the Vatican elected Cardinal Robert Prevost as Pope Leo 14, Lee took to Instagram and made his boldest championship declaration yet. In a post that featured nothing but […]

The Boston Celtics have lost the first two games of their playoff series to the New York Knicks, and their players are getting ridiculed after blowing 20-point leads in both of those games. Stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are bearing the brunt of the criticism from overbearing pundits like talk-show host Colin Cowherd. […]

The New York Knicks were one of the NBA’s most exciting teams when they added Carmelo Anthony in 2011. He, along with J.R. Smith, Amar’e Stoudemire, and Iman Shumpert were on the team for a few years. That group is the subject of the “Knickstape,” a highlight reel of the 2012-2013 team. More recent editions […]