Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby, who combined for 60 of the Knicks‘ 111 points in Monday’s Game 3, were the team’s only reliable scorers in the fourth quarter, tallying 18 points between them on 6-of-11 shooting in the final frame. The rest of the team made just 1-of-16 shots and scored two points en route […]
Veteran center Nikola Vucevic is considered highly likely to switch teams this summer after finishing the season with the Celtics, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). Vucevic, who was traded from Chicago to Boston in February in the final year of his contract, took on a significant role in Boston’s rotation, averaging […]
A total of 14 draft-eligible players have been invited to the NBA’s green room for the 2026 draft so far, according to Jeremy Woo of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the first round of invitations was sent out on Tuesday. The 14 prospects who have been invited to the green room are as follows, […]
After making just 5-of-14 field goal attempts and committing four turnovers in the Spurs‘ Game 2 loss last Friday, guard Stephon Castle bounced back on Monday, scoring 23 points on 8-of-14 shooting while turning the ball over just twice. He also helped the seal the victory in the game’s final moments by knocking down a […]
After taking over as the club’s new president of basketball operations, Mike Gansey acknowledged at his introductory press conference on Monday that the Sixers aren’t a “championship caliber team” at the moment, writes Dan Gelston of The Associated Press. Gansey didn’t offer many hints at the roster moves he envisions this offseason, telling reporters that […]
After his team suffered a 115-111 loss at Madison Square Garden on Monday to cut its lead in the NBA Finals to 2-1, Knicks head coach Mike Brown expressed displeasure during his post-game press conference about the free throw disparity between the two teams. The Spurs attempted 32 total free throws to the Knicks’ 22. […]
After the Raptors promoted and extended general manager Bobby Webster, an extension for Darko Rajakovic is “in the works,” multiple sources told Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca, though a timeline for the head coach’s new deal has not yet been established. Rajakovic is entering the final season of his current contract. Grange reported about a month […]
After Denver and Phoenix broke up their respective maximum-salary trios during the 2025 offseason, the Sixers entered the 2025/26 season as just one of two teams carrying three players on max deals. The other one of those two clubs, the Cavaliers, had the NBA's highest payroll and entered the fall with championship expectations after winning […]
While the Wizards continue to evaluate their options with the first overall pick and have not yet decided who they’ll select, sources around the NBA continue to think BYU wing AJ Dybantsa is their “most likely target,” according to Sam Vecenie of The Athletic. Regardless of where he ends up, Dybantsa believes his new team […]
FanDuel Sports Network (Main Street Sports Group) is no longer broadcasting NBA games, leaving several teams looking for alternative options for local television rights. One of those clubs — the Heat — announced Monday that it has a new local TV home, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. According to Chiang, WPLG Local 10 […]
Houston big man Chris Cenac worked out for the Bulls on Monday, a source tells Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 6’11” big man, who spent his freshman season with the Cougars before declaring for the 2026 draft as an early entrant, is ranked 21st on ESPN’s big board. Donovan Atwell (Texas Tech), […]
The Kings control the seventh, 34th and 45th picks in the 2026 NBA draft. They’ve been active in working out prospects and that will continue on Tuesday morning, according to James Ham of The Kings Beat (Twitter link). Sacramento will be hosting six players tomorrow: Tamin Lipsey (Iowa State), Ja’Kobi Gillespie (Tennessee), J’Vonne Hadley (Louisville), […]
While Thunder big man Chet Holmgren drew plenty of criticism for his lackluster performance in the Western Conference finals, particularly the Game 7 loss in which he finished with just four points (on 1-of-2 shooting) and four rebounds in 33 minutes, general manager Sam Presti publicly backed the former No. 2 overall pick on Monday, […]
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While his older brother Victor has been busy with the NBA Finals, Oscar Wembanyama has been making a strong impression at Eurocamp, which was held over the weekend, Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net relays. Currently playing for SIG Strasbourg in France’s Betclic Elite after transitioning from handball in 2021, the 19-year-old forward is looking to improve […]
The Knicks won’t just be fighting the Spurs heading into Game 3 of the Finals — they’ll have to fight off complacency, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post opines. After winning two road games to put the Spurs in a huge hole, the Knicks can’t afford to ease up despite playing the next two […]
The Raptors have agreed to a multiyear extension for general manager Bobby Webster, according to a team press release. In addition to the extension, Webster has already earned a promotion, adding the new title of executive vice president to his existing GM title. Webster, 41, is headed into his 10th season as the Raptors’ general […]
The Heat are “the team to watch” as trade talks surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo intensify, Brian Windhorst said Monday morning on ESPN’s “Get Up” during a panel discussion of the Bucks star (Twitter video link). “Miami would say … well, we’ve got Tyler Herro, who is a young player who’s been an All-Star, we’ve got draft […]
10:29 am: The Hawks have confirmed the extension in a press release, although terms of the agreement weren’t disclosed. “I am grateful to the Ressler family and humbled to continue leading this team. I love this group of players, love coaching this team and am fortunate to have a tremendous coaching staff. Atlanta has truly […]
Representatives for Bogdan Bogdanovic have told European teams that he plans to spend at least one more season in the NBA, BasketNews relays, citing a report from the Serbian website Meridian Sport. There has been some overseas interest in the 33-year-old shooting guard, who could become a free agent later this month. The Clippers hold […]
It was family connections that brought Jalen Brunson to the Knicks in 2022, more than the money or the chance to play in the NBA’s biggest city, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN writes in a lengthy profile of the All-Star guard. Brunson had deep connections to team president Leon Rose, who had served as an agent […]
The Mavericks are entering an important offseason as they look to build their team around star rookie Cooper Flagg. They have the ninth, 30th, and 48th overall picks in the 2026 draft, along with a new front office headlined by new president Masai Ujiri and first-time general manager Mike Schmitz. NBA draft scout James Barlowe […]
Karl-Anthony Towns has arguably been the best player on the floor through two Finals games, and it’s not just Knicks fans who are appreciating his stellar play. Many Timberwolves fans have been following the former No. 1 overall pick from Minnesota, not with bitterness at the success he’s experiencing far removed from the team that […]
The ending of Game 2 of the Finals was chaotic and unpredictable, as the Spurs watched a golden opportunity to tie the series at one game apiece slip away. Victor Wembanyama knows he bailed the Knicks out of the game, between his costly late-game turnover and back-to-back missed perimeter jumpers to take the lead in […]
After falling short of their title aspirations, the Thunder enter the 2026 offseason with a good amount of flexibility, but some questions still need to be answered. One decision they will have to make is whether to retain big man Isaiah Hartenstein, and if so, by what mechanism. Hartenstein has a $28.5MM team option for […]