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Last week, many of our writers had Masai Ujiri takes, which is good. I want lots of article about as many points of view as possible. The challenge is that left less room for the rest of us to write. So here are the remaining reactions to last Monday’s news about the Mavericks hiring Masai […]
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 […]
CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell chased Detroit Pistons sharpshooter Duncan Robinson around screens to the baseline corner late in the second quarter. Mitchell beat Robinson to the spot and bumped him straight into his own bench as a punishment for making him work so hard defensively. Isaiah Stewart was a few steps away and gave Mitchell […]
For all his remarkable gifts, Isiah Thomas came along at a tough time in NBA history – well for him, anyway. Think about all the Hall of Fame talent during his era: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was still playing. The Larry Bird-Magic Johnson rivalry was white-hot. And not long after he entered the league, guys like Patrick […]
In Round One of the NBA playoffs, the San Antonio Spurs lost home-court advantage to the Portland Trail Blazers, and then won two road games to take a 3-1 lead. Now the Spurs find themselves in a similar situation, with the chance to go up 3-1 on the Minnesota Timberwolves before heading back to San […]
The Lakers headed into Game 3 in search of proof. Proof that they could find a strategy that worked. Proof that they could find a lineup that clicked. Proof that they could beat the Oklahoma City Thunder. By the end of Saturday night, the only proof they had was that they could not do any […]
LOS ANGELES — The location of the Thunder-Lakers series switched from OKC to LA, but nothing else changed. It was still a contest where the Lakers had to play to perfection to win and the Thunder just had to be good enough. Like the other matchups, it went OKC’s way as they won 131-108 to […]
While it doesn’t make the losses feel any more frustrating in the moment, there is something comforting in the long run knowing that the team you’re losing to is just a better team. It was apparent before Saturday, but Game 3 made it abundantly clear that the Lakers are simply levels below the Thunder. LA […]
It all comes down to this! Tomorrow is the biggest of the season for all the teams at the bottom of the standings. The Utah Jazz did everything they could to set themselves up for the most successful possible outcome in the lottery. The lottery is one of the most fascinating nights in all of […]
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled out a 116-109 Game 3 win over the Detroit Pistons thanks to 35 points from Donovan Mitchell and clutch shotmaking from James Harden. The stats in the table below are taken from Cleaning the Glass. As a note, the percentiles are compared to other playoff games, which affects the […]
CLEVELAND — James Harden was the last player on the practice floor after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ lone tune-up between Games 2 and 3 of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors. Everyone else was hurrying out of the team’s facility to prepare for the flight to Canada later that afternoon. Harden picked up something while […]
It was deja vu all over again for the Lakers on Saturday as they battled early, led at halftime and lost in a blowout to the Thunder in Game 3, 131-108. LA now trails the series 3-0. The purple and gold used red-hot shooting in the first half to hold a 59-57 lead at the […]
The 30th WNBA season is upon us, and the Minnesota Lynx officially got their season underway on Saturday night at Target Center. Minnesota welcomed in the Atlanta Dream for the season opener in Minneapolis, a matchup between two teams with some new key faces on the roster this season. In the end, it was a […]
That was a tough one. After a closely fought Game 2 without Joel Embiid, Game 3 felt like it was going to be a solid chance for the Sixers to get their first win of the series in his return. OG Anunoby, who’s been excellent all around in these playoffs, being sidelined with a hamstring […]
Steve Kerr isn’t moving on from coaching just yet. The former Arizona great has agreed to a two-year extension as head coach of the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN, ending speculation that he might retire from coaching. Kerr will be entering his 13th season as head coach of the Warriors. He has led the […]
The Washington Mystics host the New York Liberty on Mother’s Day. Let’s get to it. Game info When: Sunday, May 10, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET Where: CareFirst Arena How to Watch: Monumental Sports Network Injuries: For the Mystics, Cotie McMahon is out due to an elbow injury. The Liberty have no injuries to report. […]
The Nuggets had a rough series against the Timberwolves. They're going to have to make adjustments against the league next season.
We all know what the problems are for the Sixers against the Knicks and we all know they can’t be fixed during this series. After losses in Games 2 and 3 against New York, we can no longer simply point to the sub-48-hour turnaround from the first round to the second round as a reason […]
Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr will retain that title, and his position, for two more seasons. Kerr’s willingness to remain with the Warriors after 12 seasons and 4 NBA Championships was in question this summer. A parting of the ways seemed possible, if not immanent. But Shams Charania of ESPN is reporting that […]
Dan Hurley and his staff have one more piece for next season’s roster. They’ve landed a commitment from Jaye Nash, a 6-foot-3 guard from Jacksonville State after a visit this past week. The incoming junior started his career at Tulsa and transferred to JSU for his sophomore run. Nash hails from Memphis, TN, where he […]
When the Portland Trail Blazers traded Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics for championship-winning guard Jrue Holiday, many fans voiced confusion. The trade signaled a transition from abject, shameless tanking to competitive basketball. Some felt that this transition was premature, and that a few more swings in the lottery were necessary before launching into win-now […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers won a thriller over the Detroit Pistons behind some heroic shot-making from James Harden. Let’s go over today’s winners and losers. WINNER – The First Quarter Hey, it turns out the Cavs can start a game ahead every once in a while. Not everything has to be an uphill battle. The Cavs […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers held on for their first win of the series, beating the Detroit Pistons 116-109. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 35 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists Hello, Donovan. Mitchell found something in the Game 2 loss. He carried that over to start Game 4 with […]
CLEVELAND — Stars often decide playoff games. In Games 1 and 2, Cade Cunningham was the best player on the floor and carried his team to victory. In Game 3, it was Donovan Mitchell’s turn to show why he’s a perennial All-NBA player. Mitchell’s heroics to start and a nine-point fourth quarter from James Harden […]
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 […]
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