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Alex Prewitt Close Alex Prewitt is a freelance journalist based in Brooklyn. He previously worked for Sports Illustrated and the Washington Post. May 21, 2025, 07:00 AM ET KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS strides up the sideline, heading for the scorer’s table. Tipoff is almost here at Madison Square Garden as his Knicks host the Bucks on this … Read more
The fourth-seeded Indiana Pacers battle the third-seeded New York Knicks in Game 1 of their 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals matchup on Wednesday. Indiana is coming off a stunning 4-1 series win over the top-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers, while New York ousted the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics in six games. The Pacers (50-32), who were … Read more
2002 | 6-6 | 6-8 WS | 205 LBS Team: Colorado State Best rank: 13 / Worst rank: 24 Agent: Life Sports 2024-25 stats: 18.9 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 4.4 apg, 1.2 spg, 0.6 bpg, 49.6% FG, 37.7% 3P in 36 games His father, Akai Clifford, played basketball at Widefield High School (CO). See a mistake, contact Cyro Asseo by clicking … Read more
In this installment, Medina has an exclusive interview with trainer Dave Williams on New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson ahead of the team’s Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the Indiana Pacers. The following one-on-one conversation has been edited and condensed. What do you make of Jalen’s season and playoff run in context of his previous … Read more
Chandler Parsons: It’s going to be hard to jump over Bird, KD, and LeBron. Michelle Beadle: Does anybody have him jumping over Bird? Lou Williams: He can jump over guys if you add championships. DeMarcus Cousins: No. Let’s not do this. No. Beadle: Not even a little? Cousins: No. Williams: Yes, he can. Cousins: No. … Read more
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS If I’m the Nuggets I’m swinging for Durant this summer. They have no chance if Houston or San Antonio decides to go for him. But if KD has any interest in going there, I’m not fucking around with timelines and sustainability anymore. You have the best player. Just go for it. – … Read more
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Tonight was the first time that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attempted 25+ field goals and 10+ free throws in the same playoff game Michael Jordan did it 46x LeBron James did it 27x Kobe Bryant and Allen Iverson did it 20x each Donovan Mitchell has done it 9 times (3x vs IND) – 2:50 … Read more
The 2025 NBA Draft Combine featured many top prospects looking to boost their stock and impress scouts with their skills, athleticism, and interviews. A favorite tradition among teams and media is to ask prospects about their games – so, HoopsHype asked 37 players at this year’s combine three key questions: What is your underrated skill you … Read more
The final four is set in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket, and the conference finals are underway. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves after running away for a series-opening win Tuesday night. The Eastern Conference finals get going on Wednesday, with the New York … Read more
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is not an ethical hooper. For those unfamiliar with the term, it refers to players who score points without resorting to excessive foul-baiting tactics. Gilgeous-Alexander is far from the only unethical hooper in the NBA. He’s not even the only one still playing in the postseason. Jalen Brunson is almost as guilty. But … Read more
Tim MacMahonMay 20, 2025, 11:37 PM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM OKLAHOMA CITY — After spending the previous seven games searching for solutions against the Denver Nuggets’ variety of zone defenses, the Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t make a smooth … Read more
Dave McMenaminMay 21, 2025, 01:52 AM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite his team being outscored by 30 points in the second half of a lopsided 114-88 … Read more