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Nickeil Alexander-Walker Wins 2026 NBA Most Improved Player Award

Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks has won the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2025-26 season. Alexander-Walker beat out Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons for the honor. Alexander-Walker had a high-profile year in Atlanta, averaging 20.8 points with career-highs in shooting and three-point […]

Kevin Durant out for Game 3 with ankle sprain

For the second time in this series, the Rockets will be without Kevin Durant. After missing Game 1 with a knee contusion, KD will miss Game 3 on Friday with an ankle sprain suffered in Tuesday’s Game 2 win for the Lakers. This appears to be the play in which Durant tweaked his ankle, coming […]

NBA Playoffs Chat: Celtics-76ers, Rockets-Lakers

There are two NBA Playoff matchups on tap tonight before the Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. PDT. Hang out here and discuss those two games until the party moves over to the main event later! Here’s the game info: No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers @ No. 2 Boston Celtics | […]

Nickeil Alexander-Walker named Most Improved Player

For the second year in a row, a member of the Atlanta Hawks has won the Most Improved Player award. Last year it was Dyson Daniels, who stepped into a starting role and averaged 14.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists, and 3.0 steals per game. This year, it comes by way of seven-year NBA veteran […]

Rockets vs. Lakers Game 3

Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers April 24, 2026 Location: Toyota Center – Houston, Texas TV:Prime Video Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 / KLTN 102.9 (en español) Online: Prime Video Time: 7:00 PM CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Reed Sheppard, Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Jabari Smith Jr., Alperen Sengun Lakers: Luke Kennard, Marcus Smart, Jake Laravia, Lebron James, Deandre […]

Jack Kayil Declares for NBA Draft, Keeps Gonzaga Door Open

As expected, Alba Berlin combo guard Jack Kayil has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft, according to agents Kevin Bradbury and Milan Nikolic. Don’t fret, as the Gonzaga Bulldogs signee can still decide to opt out and play his first college basketball season in Spokane, Washington, in 2026-27. He’s testing the waters, looking to hear […]

BREAKING: BYU guard Aleksej Kostić commits to Northwestern men’s basketball

BYU freshman Aleksej Kostić has committed to Northwestern, Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) on X announced. The 6-foot-4 guard from Pfaffstätten, Austria averaged 4.4 points in 12.0 minutes per game off the bench for the Cougars last season. In the first 19 games Kostić played, he was on the floor for 10 or more minutes just five […]

Boston Celtics (1-1) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-1) Round 1 Game 3 4/24/26

Boston Celtics (1-1) at Philadelphia 76ers (1-1)Friday, April 24, 20267:00 PM ETRound 1 Game #3  Road Game #1TV: Prime VideoRadio:  98.5 The Sports Hub, 97.5 The Fanatic, Sirius XMXfinity Mobile Arena Officials: John Goble, Brent Barnaky, Andy Nagy After splitting the games in Boston, the Celtics travel to Philadelphia for Game 3. The Celtics dominated Game […]

Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/24/26

Herald Celtics not yet concerned about potential Joel Embiid return Celtics received Philly welcome ahead of Game 3 vs. 76ers Globe His mom wanted him to finish college while his dad eyed the NBA Draft. AJ Dybantsa chose both. Game 3 preview: Can the Celtics bounce back from loss to 76ers? A blowout win to […]

Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Celtics Daily Links 4/24/26

Herald Celtics not yet concerned about potential Joel Embiid return Celtics received Philly welcome ahead of Game 3 vs. 76ers Globe His mom wanted him to finish college while his dad eyed the NBA Draft. AJ Dybantsa chose both. Game 3 preview: Can the Celtics bounce back from loss to 76ers? A blowout win to open a playoff series followed by a loss in Game 2? The Celtics have been here before. CelticsBlog Derrick White just might be the NBA’s most well-liked player A prayer for rain ...

Initial Thoughts on the Caleb Banks Pick

When I first discovered that the Minnesota Vikings picked Caleb Banks with the 18th pick, I was completely surprised. My first thought was what a poor value it was for the Vikings at that point in the draft- Banks was expected to go in the second round and there really wasn’t any buzz about him […]

Trevor Zegras and Porter Martone are the Men We Need

One year ago, the Philadelphia Flyers were sitting on their couches, hoping the ping pong balls might fall their way at the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery. The rebuild was still very much a rebuild. Matvei Michkov had a strong rookie season, Jamie Drysdale found his way, and there were a few other improvements you could point to, but the Flyers were still searching for another X-factor or two to really get them to the next level. Well, it didn’t take too long for Danny Briere to find the nex...

ANALYSIS: How Nets got 10 picks in trades for Bridges, Cam J

In June 2024, the Nets traded Mikal Bridges for five firsts, four unprotected,, a first swap etc. He was supposed to be key piece for the Knicks in a championship run. He scored 0 points in a big post-season loss Thursday night. His team is now down 2-1 in the East. In June 2025, the […]