NBA Playoffs Articles - Page 10

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have been filled with thrilling matchups featuring old-school superstars like Stephen Curry and LeBron James as well as new-school stars like Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Only four teams remain heading into the Conference Finals: the Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, Indiana Pacers, and New York Knicks. While viewership and ratings […]

The playoff series between the New York Knicks and Boston Celtics ended after New York pulled off a 119-81 Game 6 win on Friday. After the franchise punched its ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals, the players received a much-deserved break. During that time, Karl-Anthony Towns was spotted at a New York Yankees-New York Mets […]

The NBA Conference Finals tip off this week, and while most coverage leans on data and matchups, ESPN took an unconventional route. In a recent breakdown, ESPN’s Neil Paine blended analytics with astrology, using horoscopes to assess playoff synergy ahead of the New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers and Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Just months ago, the basketball world had seemingly written off Julius Randle’s potential. But as the Minnesota Timberwolves continue their impressive postseason run taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night for the Western Conference Finals, Randle has thrown out that reputation, transforming from New York’s playoff puzzle into Minnesota’s postseason powerhouse. The numbers are […]

It is not often that two family members face off against one another in the NBA. That is exactly what we will see when the Minnesota Timberwolves take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals due to the in-family rivalry between Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Alexander-Walker and Gilgeous-Alexander are cousins, as […]

As the Minnesota Timberwolves prepare for their second consecutive Western Conference Finals appearance, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith issued a pointed challenge to forward Julius Randle ahead of the team’s matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. During Tuesday morning’s episode of First Take, Smith directly questioned whether Randle’s postseason success this year was sustainable as Minnesota […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have completed their return the Western Conference Finals, making it two straight trips in back-to-back seasons. Furthermore, it wasn’t a walk in the park in the NBA Playoffs for Anthony Edwards and crew, especially after sending home the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors, both of which had championship aspirations. But […]

The Eastern Conference Finals are just about set to get underway, and the series features a couple of teams that we didn’t expect to see. The Indiana Pacers will be going up against the New York Knicks. When the playoffs rolled around, everyone expected the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers to make it to this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder are the last two teams standing in the Western Conference. This Tuesday night, these two contenders for the 2025 NBA title will begin their best-of-seven series at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. It’s an intriguing matchup that should garner plenty of interest, especially with both teams entering […]

It’s safe to say that the Minnesota Timberwolves did the unexpected. After engaging in a dramatic Karl-Anthony Towns-Julius Randle exchange in the offseason, the Timberwolves successfully turned it around, as they found themselves back in the Western Conference Finals. But while Minnesota already has plenty to celebrate about, the team has a daunting task ahead […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have continued to be one of the hottest teams in the NBA. After clinching the top seed in the Western Conference with a 68-14 record, the Thunder has found themselves in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016. However, the road to a championship doesn’t get easier, as […]

There were a couple of massive trades in the NBA this season, and one of them involved the Miami Heat. Shortly before the NBA trade deadline, the Heat engaged in a blockbuster trade that sent superstar Jimmy Butler to the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors had a struggled a bit up to that point in […]

It’s only fitting that it’s the New York Knicks that the Indiana Pacers will be facing in the 2025 Eastern Conference Finals. These two teams are sworn rivals due to their history; in fact, the Pacers have sent the Knicks home from the playoffs in four of their previous matchups, which should only make the […]

The Indiana Pacers are headed to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals, and point guard Tyrese Haliburton is grabbing headlines not just for his on-court play, but now for an unexpected appearance in the WWE 2K25 video game. Haliburton has officially been announced as a playable character in the WWE video game, expanding his brand beyond […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, yet again, have a significant rest advantage heading into their next playoff matchup — this time against an Oklahoma City Thunder team that is coming off a bloodbath of a seven-game series against the Denver Nuggets. If anything, the Timberwolves would know just how exhausting it can be to fend off the […]

Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves completely outperformed Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors in their second-round series in the NBA Playoffs. Randle and the Wolves eliminated the Warriors in five games, but a lot of that had to do with the absence of star guard Stephen Curry due to a hamstring injury. Green […]

Paycom Center will be rocking for the most highly-anticipated NBA Playoffs game since the 2012 season. The Oklahoma City Thunder earn a new chance to clinch a spot in the NBA Finals effective Tuesday. But standing in the way in this Western Conference Finals showdown? The upset-minded Minnesota Timberwolves. The T-Wolves have recharged their personal […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7, Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they’ll face the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams couldn’t fall asleep before playing in the first Game 7 of his career, while his All-Star teammate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander couldn’t shake his nerves […]

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals in what should be a stellar matchup. With the stakes as high as ever, TNT announced that it will be having Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green join the broadcast. Over the years, the TNT Halftime crew featuring […]

Jalen Williams has already seen his star rise this season after earning his first-career All-Star selection, but he has the opportunity to explode if he helps the Oklahoma City Thunder capture their first championship in franchise history. The NBA has its eye on him right now, but not all the reasons are positive. Following a […]

Luka Doncic watched someone he knows well receive an award with the New York Knicks. Someone from his Dallas Mavericks days. The entire Knicks medical team earned NBA Athletic Training Staff of the Year Monday. But basketball insider Marc Stein reminded who’s on the Knicks’ staff with ties to the Los Angeles Lakers addition. “It’s […]

The New York Knicks managed to reach the Eastern Conference Finals after eliminating the Boston Celtics in a 119-81 Game 6 win. Before that series kicked off, many talking heads, including ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, picked Boston to advance over New York. However, that’s not quite how it played out, and Knicks fans are letting everyone […]

After a crushing five-game exit at the hands of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Cleveland Cavaliers find themselves at a crossroads. For Koby Altman, the team’s President of Basketball Operations, the path forward is clear. It begins with Cavs superstar guard Darius Garland. In a 45-minute postmortem of a once-promising season, […]

Not very many people saw it coming, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are four wins away from going to the NBA Finals. The Timberwolves took down the Los Angeles Lakers in five games to get their playoff run started, and then they only needed five games to take down the Golden State Warriors as well. Now, […]

The NBA is down to its final four teams as the conference finals is ready to get underway. While the remaining teams may not be who everyone expected after surprising losses by the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, there are still a pair of great matchups in Knicks-Pacers and Thunder-Timberwolves to look […]

The Boston Celtics were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs after suffering a 119-81 Game 6 loss to the New York Knicks. Injuries were the story for Boston, as Jaylen Brown was dealing with a knee problem since the latter portion of the regular season. Additionally, losing Jayson Tatum to an Achilles tear didn’t help either. […]

Those who are closely following the 2025 NBA playoffs can see that the New York Knicks have an abundance of talent and tenacity. Those two Ts helped the franchise advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since the beginning of the George W. Bush Administration. There is another important element that has […]

Game 1 between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers is set to tip off on Wednesday in what is a highly anticipated Eastern Conference Finals matchup. It’s a historic rivalry that reignited this time a year ago when Indiana eliminated New York in a 130-109 victory in a Game 7 contest. Leading up to […]

The Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks are getting ready to do battle in the playoffs for a second consecutive season, this time with a berth in the NBA Finals on the line. Both teams are coming in with a lot of confidence, as the Pacers beat the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers and the Knicks […]

With Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton facing off against New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson, there has been an immense debate over whether either player is a superstar in the NBA. As Haliburton has been seen as an underrated player in the league by many, Stephen A. Smith would give his thoughts on the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s physical defensive approach paid off in Game 7, frustrating Denver’s rhythm from start to finish. In a surprising twist, Alex Caruso took on the challenge of guarding Nikola Jokic during key moments, using grit and smart positioning to limit the MVP’s impact despite a major size disadvantage. The move stunned Denver […]

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon braved a lower-body injury and forced his body to play in the all-important Game 7 showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road on Sunday. However, Gordon’s courageous move went for naught, as Denver ended up getting lit up in a 125-121 loss at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. […]

The New York Knicks have advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years. After taking care of the Detroit Pistons in the first round, the Knicks pulled off a major upset against the Boston Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. They finished off the reigning NBA champions in six games, capped […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made it back to the Western Conference Finals. Furthermore, their road back to this stage wasn’t easy by any means. They went through a dramatic roster change in the offseason before sneaking into the playoffs as the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Minnesota sent the Los Angeles Lakers, led […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the Western Conference Finals after beating the Denver Nuggets, the city’s police department poked fun at the team that lost in seven games. With the Thunder seeming to have the winning formula, on their way to a hopeful championship run, the Oklahoma City Police Department decided to […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are through two rounds of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, having just passed a tough test in the Western Conference semifinal matchup against the Denver Nuggets. At one point in that series, the Thunder looked as though they were going to get outclassed and upset by Nikola Jokic and […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals, and Anthony Edwards is owning the spotlight with fearless confidence. After powering past the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors in a dominant playoff run, Minnesota now sets its sights on the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. Timberwolves assistant Chris Hines, who’s spent […]

Alex Caruso has always been known as the kind of player who does the dirty work; the type of guy who hustles for loose balls, pressures the perimeter, and makes life miserable for opposing guards. In the Oklahoma City Thunder’s dominant 125–93 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, […]

New York Knicks star Josh Hart gave a shoutout to New York Yankees’ Cody Bellinger after his grand slam against the New York Mets. It’s been a heck of a sports weekend for the Empire State. The Knicks made their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2000 on Friday, and the Subway Series took place between […]