Getty Images There’s been much discussion about the increased physicality during the 2025 NBA playoffs, and we now have a visual representation of that phenomenon. New York Knicks forward Josh Hart took an elbow to the face in Wednesday’s Game 5 matchup with the Boston Celtics, leaving him bloodied as he lay on the floor. … Read more
The Golden State Warriors are facing elimination on Wednesday night and star guard Steph Curry has already been ruled out for Game 5 of their second-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. But there is some hope on the horizon: Curry, who has not played since straining his hamstring in Game 1, was re-evaluated on Wednesday … 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
With the surgery on the right Achilles tendon he ruptured on Monday now complete, Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is officially on the road to recovery. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Tatum shared a postsurgery photo on Instagram on Wednesday, expressing appreciation for the well-wishes offered to him by the NBA community and beyond. “Thankful … Read more
Stephania BellMay 14, 2025, 08:00 PM ET Close Stephania Bell is a senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN. Stephania is a member of the FSWA Hall of Fame and a certified orthopedic clinical specialist and strength and conditioning specialist. She also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. For the … Read more
Jeff BorzelloMay 14, 2025, 07:45 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. CHICAGO — Multiple projected NBA draft picks publicized their stay-or-go decisions Wednesday, with likely first-round selections Carter Bryant and Thomas Sorber and projected second-rounders Drake Powell and Labaron Philon headlining a group that told reporters … Read more
Souichi Terada: Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum: “He’s doing the best he can. If there’s anyone that can handle it, it’s him.”Source: Twitter @SouichiTerada What’s the buzz on Twitter? Bobby Manning @RealBobManning Mazzulla said he’s interesting to see how #Knicks coverages and matchups change with Tatum out in his pregame radio interview on 98.5 said … Read more
It’s win or go home for the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors in the 2025 NBA playoffs. Coming into their series against the New York Knicks as a heavy favorite, the Celtics have experienced disaster after disaster. After blowing double-digit leads in Games 1 and 2, they looked to regain their form with a … Read more
Some of Tatum’s loved ones wouldn’t normally be inside the Celtics locker room after a game, but an exception was made to comfort him after he suffered what the team called a lower-body injury late in a 121-113 Game 4 loss to the New York Knicks. His mother, stepfather Marcus “Jake” Barnes and trainer Drew … Read more
André SnellingsMay 14, 2025, 04:25 PM ET Close Dr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men’s and women’s fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017 after a 16-year career as a neural engineer, during which time he was also a … Read more
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Tom Thibodeau did not sub anyone at all in that third quarter Good: got his team a 3-point lead Bad: … we’ll see how cooked them legs are in the 4th quarter! (see: Lakers Game 4, Nuggets Game 4 in both rounds lol) – 9:36 PM
May 14, 2025, 04:31 PM ET PORTLAND, Ore. — Nike co-founder Phil Knight said Wednesday that he is not interested in buying the Portland Trail Blazers, who are up for sale. Paul Allen’s estate said Tuesday that it has begun the process of finding a new owner for the team. Allen, the billionaire cofounder of … Read more