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Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton was held to just eight points in Thursday night’s 111-94 road loss to the New York Knicks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals. Pacers’ Starting Five Combined For Just 37 Points The Pacers never led the Knicks in Game 5 and trailed by as many as 22 […] The post Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton On Game 5 Loss: ‘I Got To...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The New York Knicks won 111-94 at home over the Indiana Pacers on Thursday night in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, trimming their deficit to 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Knicks Could Become The First NBA Team To Win A Playoff Series After Dropping Its First Two Home Games The 2019-20 Denver Nuggets […] The post Knicks Could Become 14th NBA Team To Overcome 3-1 Deficit To...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The New York Knicks showed plenty of hustle and heart to defeat the Indiana Pacers 111-94 in Game 5 of the East Finals. Jalen Brunson started the game like a house on fire and was unstoppable throughout. He finished with 32 points, five rebounds and five assists, shooting 12-for-18 from the field. Karl-Anthony Towns put […] The post WATCH: Knicks Show Hustle, Heart To Force Game 6 Vs....
Basketball Insiders (benpfeifer) —
A historic pre-draft period saw more prospects than normal withdraw their names from the 2025 NBA Draft pool. The draw of significant NIL funding as well as the chance to boost draft stock understandably enticed many players. Some players decided to stay in the draft, declining lucrative college situations to test the NBA waters. Let’s […] The post These 3 NBA Prospects May Have Made A...
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The shifting college basketball landscape has created a historically thin 2025 NBA Draft pool. Quite a few notable prospects withdrew their name from the draft before the May 28th deadline, electing to return to college basketball next season. Whether for the certainty NIL funding brings or the chance to boost their stock, each prospect declined […] The post 4 Most Surprising 2025 NBA...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Earlier this month, reports surfaced that the Houston Rockets moved on from considering a trade for Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker and have still not given up on Jalen Green despite his struggles in the playoffs. “The Rockets have previously held serious interest in the Suns’ Devin Booker, but team sources said that is […] The post Houston Rockets Trade Rumors: Jalen Green...
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It didn’t take long for Jake LaRavia to realize his final season in Memphis felt different. While working out with Desmond Bane last summer, LaRavia first met then-Memphis assistant Noah LaRoche, who brought radical ideas for the Grizzlies’ offense. That early inkling held, as Memphis’s new offensive system, which prioritized holistic movement and passing without […] The post After...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The Cleveland Cavaliers are more open to considering trade offers for Jarrett Allen or Darius Garland than years past. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor shared this intel on Wine and Gold Talk podcast. He maintained the Cavs are committed to the core four of Garland, Allen, Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley but are willing to consider the […] The post Cavs More Open To Jarrett Allen,...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Now that the Thunder has reached the NBA Finals for the first time in 13 years, we can finally say they’ve proved all of their doubters wrong. One of their biggest skeptics was Magic Johnson, who out of the blue posted on social media admitting that he didn’t believe OKC had it in them. The […] The post Magic Johnson admits he ‘underestimated’ OKC before reaching NBA Finals...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Even though Nikola Jokic has been very outspoken about finding most of his childhood inspiration in fellow European basketball stars, which have a very clear playing style, he did mention one specific American athlete who was his all-time favorite during his formative years. One thing for sure is, the Serbian prizes efficiency and cleverness over […] The post Nikola Jokic names NBA...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Earlier this month, Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension that keeps him in Gainesville through the 2030-31 season. His new deal also includes an escape clause in the event he’s courted by an NBA team. According to Adam Luckett of Kentucky Sports Radio, Golden has a $3 […] The post Florida Coach Todd Golden Has NBA...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Kendrick Perkins knew he had made a mistake this week after discussing Anthony Edwards‘ status as the “future face of the league,” naming all the aspects in which the Wolves star needs to improve in order to really enter this conversation. According to the former NBA champion, he must become a better role model. “You […] The post Ex-NBA champion apologizes to Anthony Edwards for...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Thirteen years later and the Thunder have made it again to the NBA Finals, after a dominating 124-94 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final series, which ended 4-1 in their favor. In doing so, OKC just became the youngest roster to ever achieve this feat. Oklahoma City‘s accomplishment means […] The post Thunder have become the youngest team in...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Former St. John’s star RJ Luis Jr. is keeping his name in the 2025 NBA draft, his agent, Sam Permut of Roc Nation, told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeff Borzello on Wednesday. “There will be no change of heart,” Reggie Luis, RJ’s father, told The Field of 68. “RJ’s excited about the future. He’s appreciative […] The post Former St. John’s Star RJ Luis Jr. to Remain in...
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Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards vows to improve after Wednesday night’s 124-94 series-ending blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals. “I’m going to work my butt off this summer,” Edwards said after Minnesota’s Game 5 loss at Oklahoma City. “Nobody’s going to work harder than me this summer....