The Miami Heat remain the favorites to win the Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes. But it also remains true that the Milwaukee Bucks do not want to take back Tyler Herro and his $33M contract for next season. So a third team will be necessary to get something done, and the latest one to enter the fray is the Memphis Grizzlies, per this blockbuster proposal from Evan Sidery: A potential three-team Giannis Antetokounmpo trade framework involving the Bucks, Heat and Grizzlies: Miami: Giannis...
The Los Angeles Lakers must make a major decision this offseason when it comes to signing Austin Reaves to a long-term extension. Reaves and LeBron James are both free agents, among a handful of other players, for the Lakers to figure out the best path towards NBA Championship contention. There is some fan and media […]
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The Knicks Win It All
After watching their team rally from a 29-point deficit and pull out an improbable victory in the closing seconds of Game 4, Knicks fans lingered inside Madison Square Garden on Wednesday and celebrated like they had just won the championship, writes Steve Popper of Newsday (subscription required). However, the players and coaches can’t afford to […]
New York is the eighth different NBA champion in eight years.
The San Antonio Spurs’ choke in Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the New York Knicks was officially the largest comeback in Finals history. In the immediate aftermath of the game, former NBA star turned analyst Charles Barkley said the Spurs played dumb basketball leading to their choke in Game 4. But prior to […]
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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Nikola Topic has been ruled out for summer league play after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to correct a herniated disc, the team announced on Saturday. After a torn ACL derailed his rookie campaign before it officially started in 2024-25, Thunder’s Topic recovered from a testicular cancer diagnosis ahead of Oklahoma […]
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The San Antonio Spurs will attempt to stay alive in the NBA Finals when they host the New York Knicks in Game 5. While one of the primary goals of the Spurs will be to find a way to unleash superstar Victor Wembanyama and help him produce on a consistent basis for 48 minutes, there […]
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The Minnesota Timberwolves took a frustrating step backward this season when the San Antonio Spurs sent them home in the […]
Superstar point guard Jalen Brunson may already be the most beloved New York Knicks player of all time, but that doesn’t mean he will accept anything they do. Knicks fans have been under fire for the viral stories of them attacking San Antonio Spurs fans in NYC or throwing items at Spurs players by the […]
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The Portland Fire’s most difficult stretch of their inaugural WNBA season continues at home tonight against the Dallas Wings. The Fire will look to get off the mark in the Commissioner’s Cup competition. The game starts at 5:30 PM PDT. The Wings share an 8-4 record with the Atlanta Dream, putting them essentially tied for […]
The Knicks return to the Frost Bank Center to face the Spurs in Game Five of the NBA Finals. They’ve already won there twice—Games One and Two—and are coming off a 29-point comeback for the ages to win Game Four at home. Now, with the Spurs stunned by another blow-lead and heartbreaking loss, the Knicks […]
The New York Knicks are on the verge of winning the big prize, and have the entire city rooting for them to conclude the NBA Finals in Game 5. New York battled back from a 29-point deficit to conclude the largest comeback in Finals history in Game 4, and it is hard to see them […]
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Since the Chicago Bulls love hanging onto nostalgia, great principles from former Bulls guard Alex Caruso that should inform the Bulls' next era of defense.
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The rule against trolling also applies to members of this site […]
Spurs star Victor Wembanyama explains the path to victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Tonight, in San Antonio, Dylan Harper will try to keep his season alive. The Spurs are down 3-1 to the Knicks in the NBA Finals, facing elimination, and the No. 2 pick out of Rutgers has looked nothing short of spectacular — 21 points on 8-of-12 shooting in Game 4, a plus-12 night sharing a […]
After completing the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history in Game 4, the New York Knicks look to clinch their first championship since 1973 as they take a 3-1 series lead into Game 5 against the San Antonio Spurs at…
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama named Ben Wallace and Hakeem Olajuwon as players who influenced the defense that has helped carry the Spurs to the 2026 NBA Finals.
Dwight Howard is one of the most popular players in NBA history.The Hall of Fame center last played in the league during the 2022 season.He has 3.9 million followers on Instagram (which is more than most current players).Howard Makes Heartfelt PostOn Saturday, Howard made a heartfelt post to Instagram for his son.There were over 1,200 […]
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Appearing Friday on The Pat McAfee Show (Twitter video link), LeBron James‘ agent revealed that there’s already significant interest in his client if he decides to leave the Lakers. Rich Paul of Klutch Sports said at least 10 teams have expressed an interest in signing James if he can’t work out a new contract with […]
A late update before Game 5 removed a potential advantage for the Knicks as they pursue their first NBA title since 1973.
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A trade idea between the Edmonton Oilers and the LA Kings involving Darnell Nurse could actually work for all sides.
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The Pistons and Pacers have reportedly expressed interest in Trey Murphy III, but the Pelicans are said to be seeking a substantial return for the talented wing.
It's easy to think of who the Boston Celtics could target with their assets this offseason, but hard to think of who would be worth every penny. One player who fell through the cracks last year could be exactly who Brad Stevens would want.