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There’s no denying Game 2 took a huge turn when Jimmy Butler took a scary fall onto the hardwood. And while Butler suffered a pelvic contusion after being undercut by a falling Amen Thompson, which puts his availability for Game 3 in question, it shouldn’t completely overshadow the Golden State Warriors’ major issues in their 109-94 […]

Finally, after weeks and months of draft talk, the 2025 NFL Draft is here. The New England Patriots hold the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but their perfect target for the draft might be someone in play for their second-round pick in wide receiver Jayden Higgins. Here are three reasons why […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has been viewed as a glass cannon for much of his NBA career. In Game 2 of the Celtics’ first-round series with the Orlando Magic, Porzingis defied that pesky label and endured blow after blow to help Boston to a 109-100 win on Wednesday night. When Porzingis is […]

Refereeing has been under heavy dispute during the first-round matchup between the Detroit Pistons and New York Knicks. Head coach Tom Thibodeau was critical about the lack of free throws called for point guard Jalen Brunson after Game 2. The majority of the playoff displeasure has been voiced by Thibodeau. Pistons’ head coach JB Bickerstaff […]

The Denver Nuggets are looking to bounce back on Thursday night when they take on the LA Clippers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. They may, however, have to play without the services of Michael Porter Jr. The Nuggets forward suffered an injury to his left shoulder late in the team’s Game 2 […]

An illness is spreading through the Denver Nuggets organization during the first round of their playoff matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. According to interim head coach David Adelman, some members of the Nuggets have already been sick, while others are currently dealing with the illness. “A lot of people were hit all the way through the […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings selected Paige Bueckers in the 2025 WNBA Draft. It goes without saying, but the Wings were fortunate to have landed the No. 1 pick via the draft lottery. The Los Angeles Sparks had similar odds to earn the No. 1 pick, but as  Wings CEO Greg Bibb said during the […]

DALLAS — On Wednesday, the Dallas Wings held an introductory press conference for the five players they selected in the 2025 WNBA Draft. With Paige Bueckers being selected first overall, Dallas basketball fans are excited at the moment. The excitement is especially important as basketball fans in Dallas have been frustrated over the past couple […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Wings held their introductory press conference for recently drafted players Paige Bueckers, Aziaha James, Madison Scott, JJ Quinerly and Aaronette Vonleh on Wednesday at Dallas City Hall. During the press conference, Bueckers was asked about playing in the same city as Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving. Paige Bueckers on playing in […]

When you think of load management in the NBA, Kawhi Leonard is one of the first players who comes to mind. Unlike others, though, Leonard has faced an uphill journey to get back on the court from multiple knee injuries through the years. Now that he’s finally healthy, the Los Angeles Clippers star is putting […]

As the roster is currently constructed, the Los Angeles Lakers run about eight players deep. A couple of extra guys might get occasional minutes based on the matchup, but, for the most part, JJ Redick seems to prefer an eight-man rotation for key games for the Lakers. By NBA standards, it’s a thin rotation that […]

Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat was supposed to be a showcase of Cleveland’s depth. It should’ve been a culmination of a regular season that saw the Cavs’ bench emerge as one of the most reliable and productive in the Eastern Conference. Instead, it echoed ghosts of […]

It can be hard to know what to say sometimes, especially for a new voice trying to lead a well-established, entrenched group. Well, Memphis Grizzlies interim coach Tuomas Iisalo delivered a terse but pointed message to his team following a 118-99 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of their first-round Western Conference […]

LOS ANGELES – Following the Los Angeles Lakers’ humiliating Game 1 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs, they had plenty to think about. At the forefront was the level of physicality and how the Wolves simply out-toughed them. But in the days leading up to Game 2, […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were unfazed after a Game 1 blowout but Game 2’s 118-99 scoreline suggests Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder are still unbothered by the lower-seeded squad. The Ja Morant-led high-octane, drive-and-kick offense, built around generating open three-point looks, continues to falter against the NBA’s most suffocating defense. Jaylen Wells being out can only […]

With the NBA playoffs underway, draft season is right around the corner. Rutgers star Ace Bailey announced on Wednesday that he is entering his name into the 2025 draft. His decision comes after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper, the projected top two picks, recently declared. Many considered Bailey a threat to Flagg for the No. […]

Respect throughout the NBA continues to rise for the Detroit Pistons and All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham. The Athletic conducted an anonymous poll with 158 players to gauge their opinions on their contemporaries throughout the league. One of the biggest honors was Cunningham’s selection as the most underrated player in the NBA. There were 136 […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and his team are outscoring the Memphis Grizzlies a combined 48-8 in Games 1 and 2 of their first-round series. While taking a 2-0 lead in Tuesday’s 118-99 win, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s shooting struggles continued on Tuesday. Still, Shai says the wide margin of fast-break […]

Before opening the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat, you might’ve had to scroll far down the Cleveland Cavaliers’ depth chart to find Sam Merrill’s name. He’s not one of the Cavs’ headliners. He doesn’t generate flashy highlight reels or make postgame headlines. But in Game 1 of the Cavs’ playoff opener against the […]

After playing zero minutes in the Golden State Warriors’ 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1, it’s pretty clear that Jonathan Kuminga is out of Steve Kerr’s playoff rotation until further notice. With rumors about the Brooklyn Nets eying Kuminga in his restricted free agency and the Dub Nation split in half about […]

The NBA’s announcement for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year was made with fanfare, with Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard winning the award. There were cheers in Boston and respectful nods from the Detroit Pistons, where Malik Beasley finished second. But then there was Ty Jerome and the Cleveland Cavaliers, where the reaction was […]

Heading into Game 2, the Golden State Warriors have the opportunity to be greedy. The Dubs are looking to build on their 1-0 lead over the Houston Rockets after stealing a win on the road in a 95-85 slugfest. But despite the win, it was far from a perfect Warriors game, especially on offense, and […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — When the Los Angeles Clippers traded for guard Kris Dunn last offseason, they were hopeful that an elite defender at the point guard position would lead to a better overall defensive team. Dunn, who had proven his two-way capabilities, was doing so on lottery teams like the Utah Jazz, Portland Trail […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ history of success runs deep. It starts with franchise legends and goes all the way down to the bench, where unsung heroes have quietly made their mark for decades. Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard joins that rich lineage of bench ballers, as he’s now the fourth player in franchise history […]

Mark Daigneault made it clear he’s not chasing perfection after the Oklahoma City Thunder’s commanding 51-point victory over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series. The 40-years-young coach, in his fifth season leading Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s upstart, small-market Thunder, emphasized that basketball’s inherent flaws are part of what defines the game, even […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are shrugging off a lopsided Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, approaching Game 2 with a calm resolve that belies the 51-point deficit from Easter Sunday’s demolition. Despite the Thunder’s dominant performance, Tuomas Iisalo dismissed any notion of pressure weighing on Ja Morant’s Grizzlies, instead shifting expectations to the heavily […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were left looking for silver linings after a 131-80 blowout loss to open an NBA Playoffs first-round series versus the Oklahoma City Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was all smiles after the win while Ja Morant was making bold declarations about the future. There are still a few more meetings on the books but […]

Even dream jobs have nightmare days. Fortunately, Tuomas Iisalo was able to laugh off uncomfortable questions after Ja Morant’s Memphis Grizzlies suffered through a 51-point blowout loss (131-80) to open the NBA Playoffs. A first-round Game 1 against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Oklahoma City Thunder did not go as planned but there are brighter days ahead according […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will not be caught off guard by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA Playoffs Game 2 tilt. At least, that is what Scotty Pippen Jr. stated after the Grizzlies took a historically bad loss on the chin Easter Sunday. Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Zach Edey talked about […]

The New York Knicks started Game 2 out poorly. Other than Karl-Anthony Towns, everyone played below what they are capable of through the first quarter—and the Knicks shot an atrocious 0-for-8 on 3-pointers in that period. The poor play continued for most of the remainder of the game. Save for a run that came up […]

Kawhi Leonard put the Los Angeles Clippers on his back and led them to a much-needed Game 2 victory over the Denver Nuggets in their first round playoff series. Leonard’s performance was so incredible, James Harden said that all he could do was watch. Leonard’s performance was one for the history books, and another game […]

Through three-and-a-half quarters, Monday night’s Game 2 between the LA Clippers and Denver Nuggets felt eerily similar to Game 1 two nights ago. Except this time, Kawhi Leonard put on his superhero cape and willed his Clippers to a win on the backs of a historic performance. But this was nothing new for Leonard and […]

The New York Knicks bet the farm on Mikal Bridges being the missing piece to their championship hopes. That move looked like a losing proposition throughout the regular season. Bridges’ start to the playoffs hasn’t changed that sentiment. The forward, acquired from the Brooklyn Nets for five first-round picks last summer, was benched down the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were embarrassed by the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-80 in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs first-round face-off. After a lopsided, historically bad loss on Easter Sunday, Ja Morant is making guarantees for the regrouping Grizzlies. Scotty Pippen Jr. is being more practical, emphasizing a forward-focused mindset. Adapting to how Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder […]

The Detroit Pistons earned their redemption at Madison Square Garden against the New York Knicks. Game 1 ended in troubling fashion after fumbling a late fourth-quarter lead courtesy of a 21-0 run. The Pistons learned from their mistakes, earning a 100-94 Game 2 win over the Knicks. Once again, the first-round rematch came down to […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Los Angeles Lakers were thoroughly outplayed by the Minnesota Timberwolves during their 117-95 Game 1 loss of their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs. Trailing 1-0 in the best of seven series, the Lakers face a must-win situation in Game 2 before the series shifts to Minnesota. Austin […]

Two days before San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was taken via ambulance from a local restaurant, Victor Wembanyama and several of the team’s top players took questions during the organization’s end-of-the-year interviews. Among the topics discussed was the future of their Hall of Fame head man. “I trust the organization. I trust Pop to […]

The 2025 NBA draft will be among the most important in the Brooklyn Nets’ history. Following an active offseason, the rebuilding squad has an NBA-high five picks. Their draft position gained more clarity on Monday. The NBA broke five ties among teams with identical records through random drawings. Brooklyn’s first-round pick from the Milwaukee Bucks, […]

The Phoenix Suns are in a dilemma with Bradley Beal. Throughout the season, Beal has been put in trade offers by the Suns. Although he has his no-trade clause, it seems that the team is pushing every way for him to leave. They smelled the blood of the Big 3 of Beal, Kevin Durant, and […]