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The Oklahoma City Thunder will seek to redress the ills of their Game 1, double-overtime loss to the San Antonio Spurs tonight as the two teams face off in Game 2 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander won the 2026 MVP Award but Victor Wembanyama had a big-stage debut party in the first […]
The Dallas Mavericks parted ways with former head coach Jason Kidd on Tuesday, then announced a press conference for Wednesday morning to discuss the topic with the media. President of Basketball Operations, Masai Ujiri, was on hand to do just that. He also revealed much more about the future of the Mavericks. Here are some […]
Last night’s win will undoubtedly go down as one of the most memorable games for Knicks fans of all generations. It had a bad start, questionable decisions, a historic comeback, clutch shots, and big moments. But somewhat lost in all of the memories, and incredible on-court performances are some of the numbers that sound anywhere […]
The Las Vegas Raiders began their OTA sessions this week and new head coach Klint Kubiak spoke to the media on Wednesday. As expected, veteran addition Kirk Cousins was working with the first-team offense Wednesday. Fernando Mendoza, the No. 1 overall draft pick, was working mostly with rookies, which is expected. Expect Mendoza’s time with […]
Once upon a time, the Sixers held NBA Draft workouts which were open to the media. Back when Sam Hinkie was running things, those workouts took place at PCOM in a tiny gym not befitting of an NBA franchise. Plenty of talented players came through that building. It’s where Ben Simmons had his pre-draft workout. […]
Last year, the Las Vegas Raiders struggled to create explosive plays. According to Sharp Football Analysis, the Raiders ranked 29th in explosive play rate, which is awful for an NFL offense. Enter young head coach Klint Kubiak, who led a Seattle Seahawks offense that was fourth in explosive play rate after the 2025 season. The […]
Will we ever get a fair assessment of Caitlin Clark? From her first season in the national spotlight as an Iowa freshman, there were politics involved. Paige Bueckers won National Player of the Year off the hype surrounding her entering the season, while Clark averaged 6.6 more points, 1.3 more assists and one more rebound […]
Herald Celtics draft pick, ex-two-way player reportedly seeking to play at LSU Stephen A. Smith fires back at Jaylen Brown: ‘Be careful what you wish for’ Globe The Celtics need to take a big swing this offseason, maybe even something Giannis-sized Celtics fans voted NBA’s ‘most obnoxious’ in anonymous player poll Shams Charania expects Celtics’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo to carry into ‘this offseason’ Here’s why the Celtics should trade Jaylen Brown for Giannis Antetokounmpo ...
Well, it’s been several years since we did this—since 2022—but now that the Bucks will be making their highest draft pick in a decade, it’s time to bring back an old favorite: our community draft board. Back when we last undertook this project, Milwaukee was picking 24th overall and chose MarJon Beauchamp (we skipped 2024, […]
There’s no rest for the weary. The Cleveland Cavaliers are rolling into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Knicks after two straight seven-game series. We’ll see if the Cavs are up for the challenge. Share your thoughts as the game unfolds. If you aren’t a member of the community, sign […]
The New York Knicks host the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight at MSG, in Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals. (ECF for the second straight season? What a time to root the orange and blue.) Both sides should be at full strength, with the Knicks coming off a nine-day rest and all healed up. Fun fact: […]
The moments Adou Thiero played for the Lakers were exciting and promising. As a young player with an incredible athletic burst, he had some of the best dunks of the year for the Lakers. The problem was that playing time was rare. Part of the reason for that was health-related. Thiero wasn’t able to play […]
What's been troubling the Best in the West?
This is just the first game of the Western Conference Finals, but it’s one of the greatest playoff games in the history of the league. The Spurs, without the services of their veteran point guard De’Aaron Fox got almost 49 minutes from Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper, and Stephon Castle. Victor scored 41 points with 24 […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers pulled off their gutsiest win of the 2020s. Let’s celebrate before getting nervous about Game 6 on Friday. All grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. Donovan Mitchell 21 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers This game started as a disaster. It nearly ended as one, too. Mitchell […]
Last weekend, it was revealed that the Miami Heat did not move up in the draft lottery and will pick No. 13 in next month’s draft. Now that we know the draft order, who do pundits have the Heat drafting with less than six weeks until it begins? Let’s examine! The Athletic (Sam Vecenie): Labaron […] The post 2026 Miami Heat Mock Draft Roundup: May 14 appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
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Good morning, BBN! Kentucky Basketball center Malachi Moreno continues to weigh whether he will return to Kentucky for his sophomore season or remain in the 2026 NBA Draft. When Moreno first announced he would test the NBA Draft waters, many believed the Georgetown, Kentucky native was almost certainly going to return to Lexington. Moreno reportedly […]
Jon Rothstein reported the two programs are close to an agreement on a three game series. Check out the Feed post from the news yesterday, plus our Rock M+ Forums had a good discussion on the Non-Conference schedule thread. The date is tentatively set for November 6th at Enterprise Arena in St. Louis. Mizzou Football […]
The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is the latest example of big stuff happening with the Washington Wizards when I’m traveling or heavily scheduled and unable to write or talk about the news. If I’m on an airplane, you can count on the Wizards making a trade or getting a piece of major news. It feels […]
The main part of the 2026 NBA Draft Combine is over. The whole thing technically doesn’t end until Sunday, but the lat few days are reserved for individual workouts and agency pro days that usually consist of players going through pre-planned routines that they’ve practiced to look extra impressive for teams. Out focus is on […] The post Winners and losers from the whole 2026 NBA Combine first appeared on At The Hive .
After a dominant victory in Game Five, the San Antonio Spurs will head to Minnesota with a chance to clinch a spot in the Western Conference Finals. In case you’re looking for even more drama than an elimination game, it will be the first time Victor Wembanyama has played in the Target Center since he […]
We have our second Minnesota Vikings-related schedule leak ahead of Thursday’s formal release of the 2026 regular season slate, and it once again sees a familiar scenario for the Vikings to end a regular season with. Ben Goessling of the Minnesota Star-Tribune is reporting that the Vikings will finish up the 2026 regular season with […]
As we inch closer to summertime, it appears that the Milwaukee Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo this summer is a when, not if. And, in a perfect world, the organization would preferably like a deal done by the 2026 NBA Draft, which begins June 23. The Miami Heat’s worst-kept secret is that they will be pushing […] The post Former Heat champion doubts franchise’s ability to build champion around Giannis Antetokounmpo appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
Koa Peat can stay in the 2026 NBA Draft and likely be a mid-to-late first-round pick. Or he could return to college and play for Arizona, leading the Cats back to the Final Four and playing his way into the top of next year’s draft by showing an improved outside shot and even more playmaking […]