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The New York Knicks are casting a wide net to start their coaching search. The Knicks have contacted several NBA teams to ask about the potential availability of their head coaches. They’ve had no success thus far. The organization began its coaching search by casting a wide net. That net included Arkansas head coach John […]

NBA superstar Magic Johnson is one of the most popular and effective players in the history of professional basketball. Johnson became a prominent U.S. superstar as college player at Michigan State when he led the Spartans to a national championship victory over Indiana State and Larry Bird. “A person who can go on the road […]

Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam shared a heartwarming moment with TJ McConnell’s grandpa after the team’s Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Another day, another victory for the Eastern Conference champions in crunch time. The Pacers inched closer to their first-ever NBA title with another vintage performance from this group. Tyrese Haliburton was […]

Michael Beasley has been calling out NBA players recently and bragging about how good he is at playing one-on-one. Beasley recently beat Lance Stephenson in a one-on-one match, 31-21, winning $100,000. He has only gotten bolder, recently calling out Carmelo Anthony on a live stream with Adin Ross. That call-out prompted Anthony to respond. On […]

The 2025 NBA Finals have been a masterclass. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers do not play in a large market. Despite that, the ratings are still breaking records. The Pacers own a 2-1 lead over the Thunder and host Game 3 on Friday night. Every indication shows that this series could go seven […]

With the Indiana Pacers winning Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the city is buzzing ahead of hosting Game 4, where the team looks for a 3-1 series lead. As the Pacers are led by head coach Rick Carlisle and star Tyrese Haliburton, among others, their WNBA counterpart in the […]

INDIANAPOLIS — After Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder’s Isaiah Hartenstein is confident his team will bounce back in Game 4 on Friday. Trailing 2-1 to the Pacers in the NBA Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault admitted where the Thunder went wrong in Wednesday’s nine-point loss. On the verge of […]

The New York Knicks made their deepest playoff run in 25 years this season as they made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Indiana Pacers. It was a good season, but the Knicks decided to fire head coach Tom Thibodeau after the team was eliminated. Thibodeau was with […]

The Phoenix Suns are widely expected to move on from superstar Kevin Durant this offseason as they look to retool their roster. Various teams like the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs have been floated as potential trade landing spots for Durant, who will turn 37 in September. Recently, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania took […]

The Indiana Pacers have been the underdog in every series so far in the NBA playoffs. Even with a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder are favored to win Game 4 by almost six points. Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle confirmed that he is using the odds to motivate his team. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been stockpiling draft picks for years. Their unprecedented rebuilding efforts have led to them constructing arguably the best roster in the NBA. The Thunder led the league with 68 wins in 2024-25, and they are currently playing in the NBA Finals. The team is well set up for the future, […]

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is in a familiar spot in this year’s NBA Finals. Carlisle leads another underdog team led by an underrated star, even though Tyrese Haliburton and Dirk Nowitzki were much different leaders that guided their team to the Finals for the first time. He reflected on the path that has […]

Tyrese Haliburton has emerged as one of the brightest stars of the NBA Playoffs, guiding the Indiana Pacers to within two wins of the franchise’s first NBA title. Following Indiana’s 116-107 Game 3 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, the 25-year-old point guard credited head coach Rick Carlisle for helping launch his […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were not able to get the win against the Indiana Pacers in Game 3, and now trail the series 2-1. Late down the stretch of the game, the Thunder were not able to execute the way they liked, and it was the Pacers’ defense that put the pressure on them. More […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers, high off their Game 1 win thanks to a last-second shot by Tyrese Haliburton, saw the Oklahoma City Thunder and their bench set the tone during Game 2. With this series evened at 1-1 entering Wednesday night, the Pacers understood the importance of increasing their aggressiveness and finding ways to […]

The Dallas Mavericks should be heaving a sigh of relief, after it was announced that they won the NBA Draft Lottery for the first time in league history. After engaging in a controversial trade that saw them ship away franchise star Luka Doncic, Dallas can make its first step towards redemption by using the top […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has endured the “free-throw merchant” moniker throughout the 2024-25 campaign, which triggered a response from his dad, Vaughn Alexander, amid the NBA Finals. During the Western Conference Finals, Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the label/chants he’s heard on the road throughout the regular season, playoffs, and the Finals. Alexander, SGA’s dad, reacted […]

The Indiana Pacers took Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder and now lead the series 2-1. It was a back-and-forth contest between both teams throughout the game, but what tipped the scale for the Pacers was their bench. Bennedict Mathurin led the way with 27 points and shot 9-for-12 from the field, but it […]

Much of the conversation surrounding the Boston Celtics this offseason has centered on their need to cut salary. With a new ownership group taking over and Jayson Tatum sidelined for possibly the entire 2025-26 season, there’s little reason for them to remain in the second apron, which imposes harsh penalties. Despite this, Boston isn’t operating […]

Bennedict Mathurin delivered a career-defining performance off the bench to help the Indiana Pacers secure a critical Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals, and the 22-year-old guard credited the fans at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for providing the spark. The Pacers defeated the Thunder 116-107 on Wednesday night to take a […]

We are in the middle of the summer sports season, with baseball in the middle of its season and then the NHL and NBA near the end of their postseasons. The excitement level has been incredible, especially with record viewership in the NBA postseason. Since both have taken center stage, ESPN asked which sport has […]

The offseason is here for the Chicago Bulls, and it is an important one as the team looks to return to a more competitive form in the near future. The Bulls have been stuck during the past few years as their desire to remain competitive has stopped them from achieving the ultimate goal of being […]

The Sacramento Kings continue to explore ways to reshape their backcourt this offseason, with their list of targets reportedly expanding. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Kings have expressed interest in veteran guards Marcus Smart and Malcolm Brogdon of the Washington Wizards, adding to previously reported interest in Boston Celtics guard Jrue […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren held no punches following Game 3’s 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Before Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the Thunder’s adjustments ahead of Game 4, Holmgren was the first player for Oklahoma City to approach the podium during postgame availability. When a reporter asked Holmgren what was lacking from […]

In the days since they fired head coach Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks have made somewhat of a mockery of themselves, trying and failing to secure permission to interview several active head coaches around the league, including Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks and Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets. All of this called […]

With fans wondering what the plan will be for the Atlanta Hawks come the NBA Draft, their selections could also coincide with a possible free agent departure. As the Hawks’ first pick is with the 13th overall pick and also the 22nd, there is a specific type of player they are looking for, according to […]

The Phoenix Suns are currently gearing up for what could be a consequential offseason for the future direction of the franchise. The team is widely expected to move on from Kevin Durant via a trade, and they’d certainly like to also move off of the contract of Bradley Beal, although that seems less likely. There […]

Recently, former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas came under fire for his bizarre rant about New York Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns, taking personal shots at the center, including making fun of his body among other things, in the aftermath of New York’s playoff defeat. Kyrie Irving has since come to Towns’ defense, using a recent Twitch […]

While the NBA world speculates Phoenix Suns All-Star Kevin Durant’s potential next move this offseason, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons doubled down on his San Antonio Spurs take. The Spurs are among top trade destinations for Durant as the All-Star pairing with Victor Wembanyama, Chris Paul, coupled with young and promising talent makes San Antonio an […]

The Indiana Pacers are beyond ecstatic following their Game 3 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-107. In the process, Pacers guard TJ McConnell made NBA Finals history by becoming the first player to capture 10 points, five assists, and five steals in 15 minutes.  His performance garnered praise from teammate Tyrese Halliburton, who brought […]

The Wizards got stuck with the No. 6 pick in May’s NBA Draft Lottery, but they have plenty of capital to move up from that spot. However, who they get might be surprising to some. Washington is reportedly interested in trading up for Baylor wing VJ Edgecombe, via NBA insider Jake Fischer. “One team that […]

The Denver Nuggets have had some solid NBA Draft luck in recent years. Most notably, they selected Nikola Jokic 41st overall in 2014. The three-time MVP has since established himself as the greatest second-round pick of all time. The rest of Denver’s core consists of Christian Braun, who was taken in the 20s, Michael Porter […]

As the NBA Finals continue with the Indiana Pacers holding a 2-1 lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James took a moment to reflect on his own championship experiences, revealing a personal policy that shaped his approach to the league’s biggest stage. During the latest episode of Mind the Game, […]

Unlike other leagues, the NBA intentionally taps into nostalgia. Fans want it more and more. This is evident by the ridicule over a virtual NBA Finals logo being added to the court during Game 3.  The social media frenzy forced NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to respond on ESPN’s NBA Countdown. Silver mentioned that the logo […]

After Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton called out the “talking heads” of the media, saying he doesn’t care about the narrative surrounding him, ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith responded. With the Pacers having won Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Smith would take issue with Haliburton’s point on the media. As Haliburton would question “what […]

NBA expansion has been a popular topic in recent years. Commissioner Adam Silver has often been asked about the idea. Silver has teased serious expansion efforts. Steve Hill, the CEO and President of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, provided an intriguing update on potential NBA expansion in Las Vegas during an exclusive interview […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are facing mounting pressure in the NBA Finals after a 116-107 loss to the Indiana Pacers in Game 3 on Wednesday night dropped them into a 2-1 series deficit. While the team has previously bounced back from adversity this postseason, prominent sports commentator Bill Simmons raised concerns about what a potential […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Trailing 2-1 after losing Game 3 of the NBA Finals to the Indiana Pacers, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams discussed the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of Wednesday night’s loss. After his fellow All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed why the Thunder lost, Williams reflected on Oklahoma City’s 17 turnovers. For Jalen, […]

The New York Knicks’ head coaching search to replace Tom Thibodeau has already featured five high-profile rejections, with the Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls all turning down requests to speak with their current head coaches. As the Knicks move along with their search, The Athletic’s Sam Amick reports an […]