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In a rare road back-to-back, the shorthanded Sparks — still without Kelsey Plum — battled throughout most of the first three quarters before running out of gas in the fourth, falling to the worst team in the league in the Connecticut Sun, 84-81. Baskets from Rae Burrell and Dearica Hamby gave the Sparks an early […]
All the buzz to start the summer is around the Celtics’ big men. Is Neemias Queta good enough? Is Luka Garza an NBA Backup? Do we need a stretch big? Do we need
Is it just me, or did anyone else really need that? Not gonna lie, the Denver Nuggets’ first-round exit is still weighing heavily. Then the collapse of the Colorado Avalanche made things feel a billion times worse. Then, after the Colorado Rockies posted a 13-14 record last month, they’ve gone downhill at 6-19 this month […]
The Nuggets have traded several picks, which now look a little bit different thanks to the NBA's draft lottery reform.
The Cleveland Cavaliers' ideal offseason plan would involve changing their feelings and about sharpshooter Max Strus.
We’re staring down the barrel of a classic Game 7 showdown, and there is no better way to rev up for the action than with a… The post BetMGM Bonus Code DENVER1500: Claim $1,500 Bonus for Saturday MLB, Spurs-Thunder appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Several years ago, the Celtics parted with some valuable future draft picks. Thanks to the NBA's new lottery reform, they could be giving up a pretty penny.
The Nuggets should be circling this Cavalier for more reasons than his possible price.
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Thunder wing Jalen Williams won’t be available for Saturday’s Game 7 against San Antonio, but coach Mark Daigneault said in a pregame session with reporters that he didn’t do any further damage to his strained left hamstring by playing on Thursday, relays Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic (Twitter link). Williams has missed most of the […]
The NBA Finals will be a rematch of the 1999 matchup.
Mike Breen is the lead NBA play-by-play announcer for ESPN/ABC and the New York Knicks. His worlds will collide next week when the Knicks take on the winner of the Spurs-Thunder series in the NBA Finals, and he’ll be on the call. Breen’s broadcasting career has been storied and celebrated, but the 65-year-old admits there…
Then today is Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals. The San Antonio Spurs are at the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tip off is at 8 p.m. ET (NBC, Peacock) The winner advances to the NBA Finals to face the New York Knicks, who swept the Eastern Conference Finals over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Enjoy the game!
Victor Wembanyama scored big in the first game of his third NBA season with the San Antonio Spurs. Where do gay fans stand?
Dylan Harper has looked quite good for a rookie getting his first taste of the NBA Playoffs. So much so that his play is very reminiscent of Jayson Tatum's rookie playoff run with the Boston Celtics in 2018.
Jalen Williams could potentially return for the 2026 NBA Finals if the Oklahoma City Thunder defeat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 7 of the Western Conference Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault told reporters Saturday.
The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring need (well, ok, at least one) if they want to take the next step into top Western Conference contention next season. To be honest, the need for a center has been an ongoing issue for years in LA. The latest proposal comes to us from ESPN's NBA Insiders, who have speculated on a trade that would send Daniel Gafford from the Dallas Mavericks to the Purple & Gold: Los Angeles Lakers receive : Daniel Gafford Dallas Mavericks receive : Jarred Vanderbilt D...
Mitchell Robinson‘s broken pinky finger came at a bad time, but the Knicks won’t use his injury as an excuse if they lose in the NBA Finals, writes Ian O’Connor of The Athletic. Robinson underwent surgery and hopes to be able to play with a brace on his finger when the series begins Wednesday night. […]
CJ McCollum may need to take a pay-cut to end his career as a Hawk, and history proves it would almost certainly be the right decision.
The Dallas Mavericks had the opportunity to trade Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks at the 2022 trade deadline, but didn't pull the trigger and ultimately lost him for nothing.
Everyone's been wondering for years about Donovan Mitchell's future with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but maybe everyone's been overthinking it.
The Connecticut Sun brought back guard Hailey Van Lith on a developmental contract Saturday, according to ESPN's Alexa Philippou and Kendra Andrews.
Fresh off a disappointing 43-win season, the Miami Heat enter a pivotal offseason where almost everything should be on the table. We are now roughly one month away from the start of free agency. So, among their three free agents — Norman Powell, Simone Fontecchio and Keshad Johnson — who should they bring back?! Let’s […] The post Miami Heat 2026 Free Agency: Who stays, who goes? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Fresh off a disappointing 43-win season, the Miami Heat enter a pivotal offseason where almost everything should be on the table. We are now roughly one month away from the start of free agency. So, among their three free agents — Norman Powell, Simone Fontecchio and Keshad Johnson — who should they bring back?! Let’s […] The post Miami Heat 2026 Free Agency: Who stays, who goes? appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
While the unrestricted free agent market is pretty slim pickings this summer, there are some notable names listed as restricted free agents. Teams have turned their attention to the trade market this offseason, and pending RFAs are on the radar of some rival clubs around the league. To that end, Harman Dayal of The Athletic has proposed four RFAs who will become trade candidates this summer. He calls them " four fascinating RFA dilemmas," as there is probably a gap between what the playe...