When the fourth quarter of Game 6 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder began on Thursday, the best player in the world was not on the floor. This was relatively surprising in the context of the rest of this postseason. Whenever Nuggets coach David Adelman has felt he’s absolutely needed a win — … Read more
Gordon took issue with the piece, pivoting from reflecting on the loss to offer his thoughts on his teammate. “Really, I don’t feel like talking about the game,” he said. “Earlier I caught wind of an article that came out about Russell Westbrook and our locker room after Game 2, which was a completely arbitrary … Read more
The Denver Nuggets faced elimination on Thursday when they hosted Game 6 of their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. They staved it off with a 119-107 victory, but in the process, their chances of winning Game 7 may have taken a big hit. With less than two minutes to play in the fourth … Read more
The best series so far in the playoffs will have a Game 7 after the Nuggets pulled off a hard-earned 119-107 win. Julian Strawther became the unsung hero for Denver, scoring eight of his 15 points late in the third quarter and providing a spark on defense. Nikola Jokic led his team as always with … Read more
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin Gregg Popovich last NBA Coach of the Year winner to win championship same season in 2013-14 with Spurs. 2015: Mike Budenholzer (Hawks, lost ECF). 2016: Steve Kerr (Warriors, finals). 2017: Mike D’Antoni (Rockets, 2nd rd). 2018: Dwane Casey (Raptors, 2nd rd). 2019: Budenholzer pic.x.com/OMgy1mXsTG – 10:06 PM
May 15, 2025, 11:38 PM ET DENVER — Jamal Murray fought through an illness to score 25 points and power the Denver Nuggets past the Thunder 119-107 on Thursday night, sending the series back to Oklahoma City for a decisive Game 7. Sick since Wednesday, Murray was listed as questionable for the game. He ignited … Read more
The second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs continues Friday with an elimination game at Madison Square Garden. The New York Knicks will look to eliminate the Boston Celtics at home, after Boston came away with a big win on Wednesday following Jayson Tatum’s Achilles tendon surgery. If New York can come out victorious, it will face … Read more
Roland Lazenby @lazenby Dan Woike: Reaves averaged 20.2 pnts, 4.5 reb and 5.8 assts this season. Only players to exceed all of those numbers are Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James, Damian Lillard, Doncic, Cade Cunningham, De’Aaron Fox and LeMelo Ball – 11:05 AM
LeBron James leads yet another all-time NBA ranking, on a list dominated by Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics players. Today, we’re showcasing the top Game 7 scorers in NBA playoff history. Don’t bother looking for Michael Jordan on this ranking. MJ simply didn’t play enough Game 7s to make the list. The six-time NBA … Read more
CHICAGO –- It wasn’t just Cooper Flagg who was being watched closely on lottery night. Dylan Harper, who most view as the heavy favorite to be the No. 2 pick (FanDuel Sportsbook has him at -2400 to go second) was also having his micro-expressions overanalyzed. Like Flagg, he’s now in a situation he may not … Read more
Ohm YoungmisukMay 15, 2025, 08:05 PM ET Close Ohm Youngmisuk has covered the Giants, Jets and the NFL since 2006. Prior to that, he covered the Nets, Knicks and the NBA for nearly a decade. He joined ESPNNewYork.com after working at the New York Daily News for almost 12 years and is a graduate of … Read more
NBA Draft Combine Day 1 Recap: Tahaad Pettiford Steals the Show with 23-Point Masterclass Chicago, IL – May 15, 2025 The opening day of NBA Draft Combine scrimmages in Chicago, delivered a standout performance from Tahaad Pettiford, who controlled tempo, made plays for others, and scored with efficiency in front of a gym packed with … Read more