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Former NBA player Jeff Teague praised newly crowned MVP and Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander earlier this week for “saving the NBA” by perfecting the mid-range shot. “I want to say something about Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. I think SGA saved the NBA,” Teague said Tuesday on the Club 520 Podcast. “[That’s] what I’m saying. […] The...
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Caitlin Clark is already making her case for MVP without even stepping foot on the court, as the Indiana Fever lost 83-77 to the Washington Mystics on Wednesday night in their first game without her since drafting the All-Star point guard No. 1 overall in 2024. Clark is out for at least two weeks because […] The post Fever Fall to Mystics in First Game Without Caitlin Clark appeared...
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The Oklahoma City Thunder won 124-94 at home over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to advance to their first NBA Finals since 2012. Thunder Have 61 Double-Digit Wins This Season Per ESPN Stats & Information, Game 5 was Oklahoma City’s fourth victory by a margin of […] The post Thunder Post NBA Record 4th 30-Point Playoff...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 to win the West Finals 4-1 and advance to the NBA Finals. It was the third blowout victory of the series for the Thunder. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander racked up 34 points, seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals. Chet Holmgren had 22 points, seven rebounds and three […] The post WATCH: Thunder Crush Timberwolves To...
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Denver Nuggets head coach David Adelman wants his team to be in much better shape for the start of next season. The newly promoted head coach is wasting no time in setting his standards. Since taking over with three games remaining in the regular season, Adelman has made a strong impression. What looked a season […] The post Coach Adelman Wants Nuggets In ‘Much Better...
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New York Knicks star Karl-Antony Towns is questionable for Game 5 of the East Finals due to a left knee contusion. Towns hurt himself in the fourth quarter of Game 4 when colliding with Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith. Both players were in pain after the incident. Towns could be seen grabbing his knee multiple […] The post Knicks’ Towns Questionable For Game 5 Due To Knee...
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Josh Giddey is seeking a contract worth at least $120M over five years as a restricted free agent. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported for The Stein Line. The Chicago Bulls will have the right to match any offer he receives. The only team with significant cap space this summer is the Brooklyn Nets. It would […] The post Josh Giddey Looking For At Least 5-Year, $120M Deal From Bulls ...
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The New Orleans Pelicans are not expected to trade star player Zion Williamson this summer. This is according to a report from The Athletic’s William Guillory. New Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Joe Dumars has already had conversations with Zion Williamson and his camp. They have discussed expectations for next season and are believed […] The post Pelicans Not...
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It’s an annual tradition for certain productive upperclassmen to fly under the radar despite their college success. Nique Clifford fits that description in 2025, profiling as one of the draft’s better all-around wing bets. Clifford improved nearly every offensive facet of his game in 2024-25, but how much of that can he translate to the […] The post NBA Draft 2025: Nique Clifford...
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The Phoenix Suns’ extensive head coaching search has been narrowed down to at least five candidates. Hoops Hype NBA insider Michael Scotto reported the news. Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coaches Jordan Ott and Johnnie Bryant have made the final stage. Joining them are Dallas Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney, Miami Heat assistant Chris Quinn and Oklahoma City […] The post ...
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Yaxel Lendeborg, a projected late first-round pick, will withdraw his name from the 2025 NBA draft and spend his final collegiate season at Michigan, he announced on Tuesday. “While it’s been and still is a dream of mine to play in the NBA, I feel the development and growth as a player and a person […] The post Projected First-Round Pick Yaxel Lendeborg To Withdraw From...
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Australian big man Alex Condon will withdraw his name from the 2025 NBA draft and return to Florida for his junior season, he told ESPN’s Jonathan Givony on Tuesday. “It’s a really good situation waiting for me there,” Condon said. “A great coach with Todd Golden. Teammates I won a national championship with. I have […] The post Florida’s Alex Condon...
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IU Indianapolis hired Ben Howlett away from Division II West Liberty (WV) to coach the men’s basketball program, the school announced Monday. Howlett replaces Paul Corsaro, who was fired May 13 for what the university said was his treatment of players during his only season with the Jaguars. Howlett becomes the 12th head coach in […] The post IU Indianapolis Hires West...
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The WNBA announced Tuesday it could not substantiate a report of racist fan behavior at an Indiana-Chicago game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis earlier this month. “We have investigated the report of racist fan behavior in the vicinity of the court during the May 17, 2025, Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever game,” the league said […] The post WNBA Found No Evidence of...
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Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded a historic triple-double — 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists, without committing a turnover — in Tuesday night’s 130-121 home win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton Dominated Knicks In Game 4 The 25-year-old Haliburton became the first […] The post Tyrese Haliburton Joins...