Reporting Articles - Page 33

DALLAS — Over two months have passed since general manager Nico Harrison and the Dallas Mavericks traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers. On Monday, the Mavs GM finally met with all of the local Dallas media in an end-of-season press conference. Since the trade, he had previously held a press conference on the […]

When the Denver Nuggets won their first championship in 2023, they did so with a collective of players stepping up. Although Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray paved the road to success, it was the secondary players like Aaron Gordon, Bruce Brown, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope that supplied the extra production on offense and defense. Michael Porter […]

The Golden State Warriors will face a decision on Jonathan Kuminga’s future this summer. With the former No. 7 pick set to hit restricted free agency, they “are monitoring” the Brooklyn Nets as a potential suitor, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. Golden State won’t be the only team monitoring Brooklyn as a threat […]

Firsts are funny. You only get one. And when it’s over, it’s over. There are no do-overs, no rewrites. For Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ty Jerome, no do-overs or rewrites were needed. That’s because Jerome didn’t just seize his first playoff game for the Cavs. He mugged it, stripped it down, and made it his own. […]

Tyronn Lue and the Los Angeles Clippers felt like they had Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets and gave it away. The Clippers led the game for 40 minutes and 39 seconds, but ultimately fell in overtime with Nikola Jokic recording a near triple-double in the Denver victory. Tyronn Lue hints […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came out of Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets feeling good, but acknowledged that they gave the game away. Both Tyronn Lue and Kawhi Leonard expect a much better performance from the team in Game 2. With the second game scheduled for Monday night, it’s a quick turnaround for the two […]

It wasn’t the prettiest win, but the self-proclaimed Batman and Robin duo of Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler stole Game 1. The Golden State Warriors edged out the Houston Rockets in a 95-85 rock fight. Curry finished with a game-high 31 points on 12-of-19 shooting. Next to him, Butler collected a historical statline with 25 […]

Steve Kerr is no stranger to the bright lights. With nine NBA Championships, five as a player and four as a coach, Kerr has been a winner throughout his basketball career. And with the Golden State Warriors’ 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the series, Kerr became the seventh head coach […]

BOSTON — TD Garden held its breath as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum writhed on the floor after a hard foul from Orlando Magic wing Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. However, following the Celtics’ 103-86 win in Game 1 of the first round on Sunday afternoon, Tatum revealed that he’s doing just fine. The six-time All-Star told the […]

The Michigan football team picked up an intriguing transfer portal commitment on Saturday as UMass running back CJ Hester committed to the Wolverines. Michigan did recently lose RB Benjamin Hall to the college football transfer portal, and he needed to be replaced. However, even without Hall, the Wolverines still had a lot of talent and […]

When looking at the candidates for the NBA’s Most Improved Player Award, Los Angeles Lakers’ guard Austin Reaves seemed like a strong candidate to be named as one of the finalists. But when the NBA released their list of three finalists for the Most Improved Player Award on Sunday, Reaves’ name was not among them. […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has come a long way from a young prospect GM Sam Presti traded for with the Los Angeles Clippers to an ascending MVP candidate. After Game 1 against the Memphis Grizzlies, where the Thunder defeated their opponent by 51 points, 131-80, Gilgeous-Alexander took a moment to […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers dropped Game 1 of their opening round playoff series, 117-95, against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Starting guard Austin Reaves, who has formed a sort of ‘Big 3‘ for the Lakers alongside LeBron James and Luka Doncic, didn’t quite have the game fans have come to expect from him. In […]

Many wish the Phoenix Suns missing the playoffs was the worst part of the 2024-25 season. However, Kevin Durant might be ready to head out of Phoenix, and general manager James Jones is more than aware. During Thursday’s end-of-season availability, Jones spoke to a room full of reporters. When asked about what he will do […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — For only the second time in his career, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams embarked on a postseason run in Game 1’s historic 51-point win against the Memphis Grizzlies. It set the NBA record for the largest margin of victory in a series opener. After the victory, Williams shared the difference in […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After an unprecedented 2024-25 regular season, head coach Mark Daigneault and his Oklahoma City Thunder made NBA history in their 131-80 series-opening blowout win against the Memphis Grizzlies. The Thunder’s 51-point victory is the largest Game 1 win the association has ever seen. However, on Tuesday, Daigneault is prepared to see a […]

LOS ANGELES — When the Minnesota Timberwolves needed a spark in their playoff opener against the Lakers, it wasn’t their All-Star guard who stole the show, it was Jaden McDaniels. When the Timberwolves needed it the most, the 6-foot-11 power forward got active, racking 14 first-half points. Minnesota overcame an early deficit to dominate the […]

NEW YORK — The New York Knicks took Game 1 of their first-round matchup with the Detroit Pistons, 123-112, using a 21-0 run to take control in the fourth quarter. While Karl-Anthony Towns was rarely featured as the team’s primary weapon, he was a major part of the Knicks’ success, and that is pretty much […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers were favored in Game 1 of their opening round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, and in the series overall. But after their 117-95 loss to the Wolves, the Lakers have their backs to the wall heading into Game 2. A big factor in the […]

The new territory of postseason basketball for the Detroit Pistons ended on a sour note. After holding a steady lead in the fourth quarter, the Pistons surrendered a crushing 21-0 run by the New York Knicks. That crucial stretch anchored the turnaround for the Knicks’ 123-112 victory over the Pistons. Detroit got a major scoring […]

The first game of the series between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Clippers was about as electric as a game could be. The Nuggets kept taking blows, but somehow managed to get back up each time. In a game that went into overtime, the Nuggets would end up getting the slim win over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t sneaking up on anyone anymore. They’re not chasing expectations in the playoffs, they’re carrying them. If the Cavs are serious about crashing the NBA’s championship party, there’s one truth they can’t avoid: Darius Garland has to grow up, and during the Cavs’ playoff media availability, head coach Kenny Atkinson didn’t sugarcoat […]

The WNBA Draft often turns collegiate opponents into professional teammates, and the Washington Mystics exemplify that to a tee. They selected Notre Dame’s Sonia Citron, USC’s Kiki Iriafen, and Kentucky’s Georgia Amoore Nos. 3, 4. and 6 on Monday, who almost all played against each other in the NCAA. Amoore called Citron a “stone-cold killer” […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – Running back Jordan Marshall burst onto the scene for the Michigan football team to end the 2024 season as he rushed for 100 yards in a win against Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl. Marshall is expected to take on a bigger role this season, and he has high expectations for the […]

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Michigan football team played its spring game on Saturday, and all eyes were on true freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. Underwood was the #1 overall player in the 2025 recruiting class, and he is battling sophomore Jadyn Davis and Fresno State transfer Mikey Keene for the starting job. Underwood made his […]

The Bryce Underwood era in Ann Arbor is officially underway as Michigan football fans got their first look at Underwood in the Maize and Blue at Saturday’s spring game. Underwood was the starting quarterback for the Blue team on Saturday, and he led his squad to a 17-0 win over team Maize. Underwood made a […]

Michigan football fans got their first look at the 2025 Wolverines on Saturday as the Maize vs. Blue spring game went down at Michigan Stadium. There was a lot of hype surrounding this game because of freshman quarterback Bryce Underwood. The #1 player in the 2025 recruiting class showcased his skills in a Michigan uniform […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks held their end-of-season press conference on Saturday following the team’s 120-106 play-in defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Mavs’ season ended with the loss, and a number of players addressed difficult questions on Saturday. PJ Washington was asked about the team’s new defensive-first mindset following the Luka […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are well-established heading into the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Their roster is full of reigning champions who know exactly what it takes to win at the highest level. They know what their ultimate goal is this postseason, too, as it’s once again championship or bust in Beantown. The only uncertainty involves […]

The Atlanta Hawks’ season is officially over after they lost to the Miami Heat 123-114 in the Play-In Tournament. It was a hard-fought battle between both teams, but the Hawks didn’t have enough to get the win at the end of the day. Onyeka Okongwu was one of the players who gave it their all […]

Good news for the Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker and owner Mat Ishbia are speaking the same language. Not literally of course, but both men have the NBA championship as their expectation. After the Suns missed out on the 2024-25 playoffs, it proved to be a crucial time of reflection and disappointment. While Ishbia had a […]

The Michigan football team made an intriguing move in the college football transfer portal on Friday as the Wolverines landed a commitment from Missouri transfer punter Luke Bauer. Bauer has spent the last two seasons with the Tigers, and he is coming to Ann Arbor as Michigan has to replace Tommy Doman who graduated. “Missouri […]

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks’ season is officially over after losing to the Miami Heat 123-114 in the Play-In Tournament. The Hawks fought all game, and they were able to take the game into overtime after Trae Young made a layup to tie the game with seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Heat came […]

LOS ANGELES – When the Los Angeles Lakers first made the trade for Luka Doncic, one of the biggest questions was how Doncic would fit chemistry-wise on the court with LeBron James. With the Lakers securing the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and making the NBA Playoffs outright, the initial sample size has […]

Anthony Edwards isn’t one for unnecessary hype, but even the Minnesota Timberwolves’ rising star can’t downplay the significance of facing LeBron James in the playoffs. Discussing the matchup with a grin on his face, Edwards noted the importance of playing against James, as he will unquestionably go down as one of the greatest players in […]

As the Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer, Stan Van Gundy couldn’t help but poke fun at the franchise. He explained, via Duane Rankin of AZCentral.com, his comical thoughts. “It is probably the most attractive job on the market because you can get like $50M and only have to coach one year,” Van Gundy […]

As the NBA Playoffs are about to begin, so too is the countdown to reveal all of the NBA awards to be handed out this season. From MVP to Rookie of the Year to Defensive Player of the Year to All-NBA honors, each accolade and all of the awards voted on by NBA media members […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have undergone notable shifts since promoting Tuomas Iisalo to interim head coach. Not all of them have been a success in the small ten-game sample size provided, including the 121-116 NBA Play-In Tournament loss to the Golden State Warriors. While Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, and Jaren Jackson Jr. will shoulder most of […]

While Chris Paul hasn’t committed to playing a 21st NBA season, he’s hinted at it. In fact, it’s fair to see he’s leaning away from retirement. So, naturally, the topic took up a good portion of the final time the future Hall of Fame guard met with the press during the 2024-25 San Antonio Spurs […]