The 20 most-read NBA blog posts · May 11–17, 2026
The Western Conference Semifinals between the Spurs and the Timberwolves keeps providing memorable matchups. On Sunday, Victor Wembanyama’s first-half ejection threatened to create a throwaway game, but the Silver and Black responded without their best player and battled to the very end before losing a heartbreaker, 114-109. The series will move back to San Antonio […]
Globe Tracy McGrady clarifies comments about Jaylen Brown’s ‘frustration’ with Celtics Thunder charge past Lakers in Game 3 for another blowout in the champs’ 7-0 playoff run Steve Kerr agrees to a two-year deal to continue coaching the Golden State Warriors, AP source says James Harden hits clutch shots as the Cavaliers beat the Pistons in Game 3 CelticsBlog Tracy McGrady walks back Jaylen Brown “frustration” comments Mass Live Tracy McGrady clarifies cryptic comments on Jayl...
A quartet of contests created a beautiful basketball symphony on Saturday across the WNBA. There were featured rookie debuts, trios gelling together and a surprising blowout. Here are all the key moments from the second day of WNBA action. The Wings’ new Big 3 blitzed the Fever The Dallas Wings’ starting backcourt was a force […]
Indiana Football’s FINAL celebration! Pacers Pritchard LOVES Zubac! Colts schedule EASIEST in SOUTH!
Here’s the fourth installment of the second round’s Fraterniz With The Enemy, my ongoing, series-long conversation with Thilo of PtR’s sister site covering the Minnesota Timberwolves, Canis Hoopus. J.R. Wilco In the middle of a series that feels like a movie from a director intent on subverting expectations above all else, Game 3 was a […]
Coming out of a December that started off well but ended poorly, the Mavs were looking to build on the momentum of an ever-growing Cooper Flagg, all the while hoping Anthony Davis would finally string together a run that could help propel Dallas to a PlayIn berth or better. For the most part, Flagg was […]
The San Antonio Spurs once again reclaimed home-court advantage by winning their first road game of the Western Conference Semifinals. It was a tightly contested battle that came down to fourth-quarter heroics. Victor Wembanyama had the best playoff game of his young career, putting up 39 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks on the way […]
It’s finally here, the big day. The NBA Lottery takes place Sunday. Is it the biggest day for the Nets franchise history since the move to Brooklyn? Hardly. That would be “Clean Sweep” back in June 2019 when the Nets signed Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan. (Less said about what happened next the […]
Earlier this season, JJ Redick mentioned that the best players in the NBA are showmen. They love being on the grandest stage and putting on an incredible performance for an audience that demands it. In the NBA, there is no stage bigger than the playoffs. It’s a circumstance where the best can cement their legacy […]
In our last installment, we took a look at the start of the season. The Mavericks lost their starting center, fired their GM and gave Cooper Flagg plenty of burn as a point guard. As December rolled in, Flagg was already showing exponential improvement and Anthony Davis returned to the lineup after missing 15 out […]
Colts rookie CJ Allen talks the talk! IU grabs seven-footer! Pacers lineup will dazzle after lottery
The New York Knicks are headed back to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season after completing a dominating sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday afternoon. After falling behind 2-1 against the Atlanta Hawks in the Quarterfinals, there were questions to if this current Knicks nucleus could win in the postseason and […]
Colts need CJ Allen to be a beast for draft class to hit! Pacers Pritchard apologizes for trade!
What did Sunday night’s Game 5 win take for the Minnesota Timberwolves? “Some heart,” Rudy Gobert said to the Target Center crowd after the madness had ended. Where do we even start? Perhaps the part where this should have been less close than it ended up as, with a sharp elbow to the face? With […]
The Sparks were soundly defeated in their season opener on Sunday, losing to the Aces, 105-78. Las Vegas dominated three of the four quarters. LA won the second quarter 27-13 and lost the other three quarters 92-51. LA turned the ball over 19 times, leading to 26 points for Vegas. The Aces also scored 30 […]
You know the drill, this is part four of our “Fraternizing with the Enemy” Series with our Spurs sister site, Pounding the Rock. I am joined by the ever-encouraging JR Wilco to discuss the things we saw in Game 3’s close loss and to set expectations for a critical Game 4 after back to back […]
If anyone is looking for a silver lining, this has only enraged Celtics fans more. The 2025-26 Sixers season has finally come to an end. They were destroyed 144-114 in Game 4 by the New York Knicks, completing the second-round series sweep. Joel Embiid looked like the only Sixer ready to unload the clip for […]
The 2026 NBA Draft lottery is over, and here’s who will be picking where. #1 Pick: Washington Wizards #2 Pick: Utah Jazz #3 Pick: Memphis Grizzlies #4 Pick: Chicago Bulls #5 Pick: Los Angeles Clippers #6 Pick: Brooklyn Nets #7 Pick: Sacramento Kings #8 Pick: Atlanta Hawks #9 Pick: Dallas Mavericks #10 Pick: Milwaukee Bucks […]
UPDATE: The Washington Wizards have won the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery, securing the No. 1 overall pick in June’s NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz (No. 2), Memphis Grizzlies (No. 3), Chicago Bulls (No. 4) and Los Angeles Clippers (No. 5, via the Pacers) round out the top five. Additionally, the LA Clippers’ own pick entered […]
Here… Come… The Brooms! Mike Brown On OG Anunoby’s status heading into Game 4: “He’s still day-to-day. I had not followed up to ask any specifics. I just wanna let them know, ‘OK, when’s he gonna be ready to play?’ It’s all medical-related and it starts with [the training and medical staff]. All I want […]