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When Denver Nuggets fans think about the team’s recent playoff success, two names come to mind. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray have plenty of great moments in the postseason. This year, however, interim head coach David Adelman has a new hero to thank: Aaron Gordon. The forward is delivering in the clutch, but his most […]

The New York Knicks entered Game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics looking for a stranglehold. They pulled off a near-miraculous comeback to steal Game 1 in Boston. However, things have been an uphill battle all game on Wednesday. The Knicks have trailed by as many as 20 points. But […]

Nikola Jokic’s elite performances for the Denver Nuggets this postseason wowed the likes of NBA legend Magic Johnson. Jokic is coming off a historic display in Game 1 of the West Semis against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In 42 minutes of action, he finished with 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists. He shot 15-of-29 […]

Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has made his first big move of the offseason after the team failed to make the playoffs. Reports indicate that tension has been building within the organization regarding the treatment of center Dereck Lively’s ankle injury. The situation has led Harrison to clean house on the team’s health and […]

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton has been proving a lot of doubters wrong this postseason. He has Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid to thank for his new motivation. The NBA revealed a poll near the end of the 2024-25 regular season that players voted regarding who the most overrated star. Among the bunch, Haliburton had […]

The New York Knicks came into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics probably feeling good about themselves. They stole Game 1 with a 108-105 win to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. But if they want to replicate that performance, they’re going to need to pick up their […]

The Phoenix Suns’ offseason continues to leave question marks around the franchise. After the Suns promoted Brian Gregory to general manager, it was an internal move made by owner Mat Ishbia. The two share a Michigan State basketball background, with Gregory being an assistant coach when Ishbia was a player. Fast forward to 2025, and […]

After the Sacramento Kings decided to fire Mike Brown back in December, they elevated Doug Christie as interim head coach. With the Kings now in offseason mode having not made the playoffs, their first order of business was to remove the interim tag from Doug Christie and make him full-time head coach. And as Christie […]

Myles Turner and the Indiana Pacers scored a major victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of their second round series, but the absolute stunner took place in Game 2 that still has everyone shocked. In fact, Turner even compared Tyrese Haliburton’s shot to an old one of LeBron James’ from 2018. Turner has […]

The Indiana Pacers have a 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to Tyrese Haliburton’s heroics in the 120-119 Game 2 win. Haliburton pulled down a clutch offensive rebound after missing a free throw, then turned around and hit an even more clutch 3-point shot to give Indiana the lead with just over one second […]

The New Orleans Pelicans endured a rough season full of injuries this year. C.J. McCollum, Zion Williamson, and many other players on their roster missed extended time throughout the regular season. That kept them from stringing together victories, leaving them on the outside of the Western conference playoff picture. As the official beginning of the […]

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 on Wednesday evening after stealing Game 1 away in what was a 108-105 overtime thriller. With Boston aiming to tie up the series, head coach Tom Thibodeau opened up about how his team can maintain momentum for Game 2. During […]

Brandin Podziemski and the Golden State Warriors are in a physical playoff battle with Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round. Physicality has been a big word thrown around as a way to describe the series, but that appears to have taken on a life of its own after the Warriors took […]

It won’t be long before the NBA offseason is here and talks of multiple trades involving star players pick up. This summer, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Durant are the two former MVPs who will be connected to a handful of trade rumors and scenarios across the league. Giannis has spent his entire 12-year career with […]

It’ll be all hands on deck for the New York Knicks in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. The Eastern Conference’s No. 3 seed is coming off a massive victory at TD Garden, which shocked the world. New York, which hadn’t beaten Boston all regular season, rallied from down 20 points in the third quarter […]

The Indiana Pacers walked away with a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday night after one of the most exciting finishes so far in the NBA postseason. Donovan Mitchell out-dueled Tyrese Haliburton for the first 47 minutes of the game, but the former All-Star guard took over in the final seconds, icing […]

The Golden State Warriors will be without Stephen Curry for Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of his hamstring injury, and there’s a chance that he could miss more games. Curry suffered the injury in the first half of Game 1 and was ruled out for the rest of the game. The Warriors were […]

On Tuesday evening, the Indiana Pacers took a 2-0 lead in their conference semifinals series vs the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to a game-winning three-pointer from Tyrese Haliburton to cap off an epic comeback in the final minute. The Pacers were able to take advantage of the Cavs’ unfortunate injury situation and were led by Haliburton, […]

The 2025 NBA offseason is officially underway for the Detroit Pistons. Their season concluded after coming up short in their first-round six-game series against the New York Knicks. The Pistons’ front office has new motivation this summer after reaching a 44-38 record and the team’s first postseason appearance since 2019. Pistons’ President of Basketball Operations […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers didn’t just lose Game 2 of their Eastern Conference playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. They let it slip through their fingers. Leading by seven with 57 seconds remaining, the Cavs endured one of the most staggering collapses in franchise playoff history, ultimately falling 120-119. And yet, amid the wreckage of another […]

The Golden State Warriors won Game 1 on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves 99-88 on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, the win came at a cost: Stephen Curry’s hamstring. Buddy Hield and Jimmy Butler were able to guide their team to the win, but Curry’s exit early in the second quarter left them walking away concerned […]

Following the Golden State Warriors’ 99-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson had high praise for Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, calling him the best in the league. Johnson shared his reaction on X, formerly known as Twitter, commending Kerr’s leadership and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo gave an NSFW reaction to his team’s abysmal Game 1 performance against the Golden State Warriors. Anthony Edwards and company were a mess on Tuesday. After riding high off a phenomenal series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota looked like a completely different team last night. The Timberwolves scored an abysmal […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren revealed his eagerness for Game 2 of his Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, Alex Caruso showed his unwavering faith. Holmgren’s two missed free throws set the stage for Aaron Gordon’s game-winning three, but that doesn’t change head coach Mark Daigneault’s faith in […]

The Houston Rockets and general manager Rafael Stone face a big decision early this offseason regarding Fred Vanvleet. The Rockets guard wants to stay with the team and have them pick up his $44.9 million team option. He helped Alperen Sengun keep Houston’s offense afloat against the Golden State Warriors, proving his value in the […]

The Golden State Warriors got a big Game 1 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and it took a complete team effort for them to steal one on the road, especially with Stephen Curry leaving the game early. With Curry out, different players got opportunities to step on the floor, and one of them was Pat […]

The Golden State Warriors have won two massive playoff games in a row against the Houston Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves over the last three days, and neither of them was because of Stephen Curry. Buddy Hield, the sharpshooting guard the Warriors brought on last summer to aid Curry, Draymond Green, and Steve Kerr in their […]

The Houston Rockets and guard Fred VanVleet have agreed to push back the decision deadline on his $44.9 million team option for the 2025-26 season to June 29, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deadline had originally been scheduled for Friday. The extension gives both sides additional time to explore the option of exercising the […]

The Golden State Warriors earned a 99-88 Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. However, the following day was a bit dramatic after Minnesota’s head coach, Chris Finch, claimed he sent complaints to the league office. Steve Kerr reportedly quickly clapped back with a response of his own. Finch claimed he sent […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have formally submitted video evidence to the NBA office after expressing concerns over the physical treatment of Rudy Gobert during their 99-88 Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Semifinals on Tuesday night. Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch revealed the submission during a media availability on Wednesday, […]

Russell Westbrook has spent his NBA career mastering high-pressure moments, but now he’s helping others navigate one of life’s hardest. The Denver Nuggets guard is stepping into the tech space as a co-founder of Eazewell, an AI-powered funeral planning platform designed to ease the burden of loss, per Afrotech. The inspiration came from tragedy. When […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder fell into an 0-1 hole in their first round series vs the Denver Nuggets with a late game collapse capped off by an Aaron Gordon dagger in Game 1. Chet Holmgren missed two free throws down the stretch that opened the door for Gordon’s shot to be a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 99-88 Game 1 loss to the Golden State Warriors despite Stephen Curry leaving early due to a hamstring injury. However, it appears Minnesota is upset with the officiating, as reports indicate the team sent video evidence to the NBA of Golden State “tackling” Rudy Gobert. During a discussion with media […]

Game 2 of the Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers second-round matchup was an all-time classic. Tyrese Haliburton nailed one of the most clutch three-pointers you will ever see to put the Pacers up 2-0 in the series. The series has completely shifted. The Cavaliers were the best team in the Eastern Conference all season long […]

After the Golden State Warriors’ 99-88 Game 1 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Semifinals, the spotlight briefly shifted from the court to the press room, where Jimmy Butler III and Buddy Hield delivered a comedic exchange — all sparked by a comment from Gary Payton II. During their postgame press conference, […]

Jalen Green didn’t sugarcoat his performance in the Houston Rockets’ seven-game playoff exit. “Besides that one game, s***, straight s***, I got to be better,” he told reporters, pointing to Game 2 as his only standout showing. He dropped 38 points that night and led Houston to their sole win over the Golden State Warriors. […]

The Warriors were dealt with bad news on Wednesday afternoon, as it was announced that Steph Curry is dealing with a Grade 1 hamstring strain and will be out for at least a week, per a report by ClutchPoints Senior NBA Reporter Brett Siegel. The injury spells problems for the Warriors, who were able to […]

The Boston Celtics will play their biggest game of the season in just over five hours. Boston lost Game 1 in overtime after a late collapse. Celtics guard and 2024-25 Sixth Man of the Year winner, Payton Pritchard, says that Game 2 against the Knicks at TD Garden is a “must-win.” “We have to take […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After missing two critical free throws at the end of a 119-117 loss, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren looks forward to redemption in Game 2 against the Denver Nuggets. It’s not solely from an individual standpoint, but as a team, after the Nuggets handed the Thunder their first loss of the […]