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Jun 23, 2025, 06:19 PM ET The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 103-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 was the most-watched NBA Finals game in six years. Sunday night’s game averaged 16.53 million on ABC and ESPN+ according to preliminary ratings data from Nielsen. The audience peaked at 19.28 million during the second half … Read more
Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Shooting nearly 43 percent from three for his career. Has good athleticism and bounce, and should continue to develop the rest of his scoring game, at least considering his early-career trajectory thus far. However, the fact that he’s already 25 could scare some teams from offering him too big of a … Read more
Bill Streicher-Imagn Images LeBron James has a player option on his deal, and he is fully expected to exercise it to hit free agency. Regardless, that even at 40 years old, James remains one of the best free agents in a class is nuts and speaks to his greatness as a player. He may not … Read more
Jeff Osterman knew last spring the lineup that terrorize every opponent they faced on the national circuit had a chance to make history in the 2025 NBA Draft. That opportunity awaits in the first round Wednesday night in Brooklyn for Montverde Academy, a private school in Florida that has produced a bevy of basketball talent … Read more
Rob Gray-Imagn Images Explosive 4-man who can shoot from the outside with his feet set. Maybe not the most impactful towards winning, though. Bouncy around the basket and can really throw down big dunks. Pretty much a nil on defense. Had a bounce-back season this year in Utah and at a good time considering his … Read more
What makes an all-time NBA team? Is it a roster filled with all-time talent? Is it a pure numbers game: wins, point differentials, efficiency rankings, etc.? The 2015-16 Golden State Warriors would like to know if failing to finish an all-time season with a title excludes you from this conversation. That’s an important word. Conversation. … Read more
Koby Brea will enter the 2025 NBA Draft as one of the most experienced prospects after spending four years at Dayton and a fifth at Kentucky, where he became one of the best three-point shooters in all of college basketball. Brea’s journey to the NBA has featured its share of ups and downs. As a … Read more
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Visited Suns for pre-draft workouts: Danny Wolf, Johni Broome, Chaz Lanier, Jaxson Robinson, Ryan Nembhard, Grant Nelson, Reyne Smith, Caleb Grill, Izan Almansa. Jonathan Givony: Suns look to have “lottery guys” in today, tomorrow. Have 10th pick after Kevin Durant trade. #Suns pic.x.com/8FMUL57jHT – 1:00 PM
Walter Clayton Jr.’s road to the NBA is truly a one a kind story. After starting his career by playing and learning a new position under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, Clayton parlayed that experience into a national championship run with the Florida Gators. Clayton, who is currently projected as a late first-round pick … Read more
Getty Images Fred VanVleet signing with the Rockets two summers ago was a major step forward for the franchise, as Houston was desperate to add some veteran help to a young roster with promising talent that had never won at the NBA level before. That signing — along with Dillon Brooks and the addition of … Read more
“Situational Analysis” is a series of articles that seeks to examine the circumstances that most often influence an NBA prospect’s success. Each player will be scored on a scale from 1-10 in four different categories: NBA-specific skill(s), fatal flaw(s), collegiate/overseas/pre-NBA environment, and ideal NBA ecosystem. Noa Essengue is an 18-year-old forward from Orléans, France, who … Read more
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton tore his Achilles tendon in the NBA Finals Game 7 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, ending his stellar season and magical playoff run in heartbreaking fashion. The devastating injury sparked a widespread response throughout the league as stars offered their sympathies to the standout point guard, and league and … Read more