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Getty Images Donovan Mitchell was the lone bright spot for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their first three playoff games against the Indiana Pacers. Mitchell was averaging 41.3 points per game in the second round heading into Game 4. Entering Sunday, his dominance was their only consistent strength against an Indiana team that is peaking at … Read more
Dustin Dopirak: Kenny Atkinson on Donovan Mitchell: “He’s had to carry us, especially when we were short-handed and guys were out… We need to get him more support. We need our bench to step up like they have all year and they will.”Source: Twitter @DustinDopirak What’s the buzz on Twitter? Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham Kenny Atkinson: … Read more
The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs continues Monday with a pair of Game 4s. The Boston Celtics are looking for another win against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden as they try to even up their best-of-seven series. The Minnesota Timberwolves, meanwhile, have a chance to go up 3-1 against the … Read more
2005 | 6-8 | 6-7 WS | 180 LBS Team: Illinois Agent: Klutch Best aggregate mock draft rank: 16 / Worst rank: NR 2024-25 stats: Riley averaged 12.6 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 2.2 apg, 0.3 spg, 0.3 bpg, 43.2% FG, 32.6% 3P in 35 games this season. Parents are Tracy Hooks and Ray Riley, his mother played … Read more
If you’re an optimist in Cleveland right now, you’re probably thinking of 2016. It is exceedingly rare for an NBA team to come back from a 3-1 deficit when they aren’t facing Doc Rivers, but the Cavaliers are responsible for the most famous 3-1 comeback in NBA history. If you can overcome Stephen Curry and … Read more
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar What a response from the Thunder. Down 1-2 on the road to Jokic and the Nuggets. Going down 8 points in the 2nd half. Hostile road environment. And the playoff’s youngest team responds by winning the 4th quarter 29-18 to tie the series 2-2 and take back home court advantage. – 6:19 … Read more
Baxter HolmesMay 7, 2025, 05:03 PM ET Close Baxter Holmes (@Baxter) is a senior writer for ESPN Digital and Print, focusing on the NBA. He has covered the Lakers, the Celtics and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Los Angeles Times. SITTING ON A bench inside the Boston Celtics’ training facility, with afternoon sunlight … Read more
With the 2025 NBA playoffs underway — and the 14 lottery teams set — we’re turning our attention to how every eliminated team should approach the offseason, including through the draft, free agency and trades. Which eliminated contenders are one deal away from a title run? Which of the lottery-bound franchises will secure the No. … Read more
Scott Agness: Bennedict Mathurin ejected in his first minute — Flagrant 2 for striking De’Andre Hunter first. Technical foul on Hunter and Turner. That’s bad. And a win for the Cavs. Mathurin led the Pacers in Game 3 with 23pts.Source: Bluesky What’s the buzz on Twitter? Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps Not sure how that Mathurin-Hunter thing … Read more
Brian WindhorstMay 10, 2025, 08:00 AM ET Close ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books LAST SUMMER, AFTER the duck boats had paraded through downtown Boston, the confetti had been swept, the cigars had been smoked, and the photos with the trophy taken, only then was it … Read more
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS I’d think about starting Mitchell Robinson in Game 4. I wouldn’t change the overall minutes distribution, I’d just want to make sure Mitch plays his minutes early in quarters and address the fact that the starters have gotten killed to open the first quarter three games in a row. – 5:51 PM
May 11, 2025, 11:00 PM ET The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs is here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western Conference semifinals. The No. 4 seed Indiana Pacers kicked off the East semis by taking a 2-0 lead over the No. 1 seed Cleveland … Read more