Jamal CollierJun 22, 2025, 08:38 PM ET Close Jamal Collier is an NBA reporter at ESPN. Collier covers the Milwaukee Bucks, Chicago Bulls and the Midwest region of the NBA, including stories such as Minnesota’s iconic jersey swap between Anthony Edwards and Justin Jefferson. He has been at ESPN since Sept. 2021 and previously covered … Read more
Getty Images Ahead of the first NBA Finals Game 7 since 2016, the Indiana Pacers received a little extra motivation — at least in the eyes of their head coach. Asked about his team’s ability to bring out its best effort and execution in high-pressure moments, Rick Carlisle had a pointed answer. “I just saw … Read more
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU The Brooklyn Nets were going to hire Ime Udoka after firing Steve Nash, but that got stopped… so KD reunites with Udoka in Houston Udoka will be Durant’s 8th head coach in 8 seasons (Kerr, Atkinson, Vaughn, Nash, Williams, Vogel, Budenholzer, Udoka) pic.x.com/8P2XtkZ5y4 – 12:55 PM
The 2025 NBA championship will be decided Sunday night. It’s NBA Finals Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. It’s the NBA’s first Game 7 since 2016, and it will be a historic title for either team. The Thunder are seeking their first championship since moving to Oklahoma City. The Pacers are … Read more
It’s the two best words in sports — Game 7 — and the respective stars of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers dressed accordingly. Editor’s Picks 1 Related The first winner-take-all NBA Finals game since 2016 brought a variety of fits led by Thunder guard Jalen Williams. He rocked ripped denim jeans with a … Read more
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU The Brooklyn Nets were going to hire Ime Udoka after firing Steve Nash, but that got stopped… so KD reunites with Udoka in Houston Udoka will be Durant’s 8th head coach in 8 seasons (Kerr, Atkinson, Vaughn, Nash, Williams, Vogel, Budenholzer, Udoka) pic.x.com/8P2XtkZ5y4 – 12:55 PM
In the spirit of Sam Presti turning the Rashard Lewis trade exception into Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, let’s zoom out. This past Thursday was the four-year anniversary of Kevin Durant’s toe-on-the-line 2 at Barclays Center. That shot, in Game 7 of the Brooklyn Nets’ second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, is the best — or … Read more
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU The Brooklyn Nets were going to hire Ime Udoka after firing Steve Nash, but that got stopped… so KD reunites with Udoka in Houston Udoka will be Durant’s 8th head coach in 8 seasons (Kerr, Atkinson, Vaughn, Nash, Williams, Vogel, Budenholzer, Udoka) pic.x.com/8P2XtkZ5y4 – 12:55 PM
Clemente Almanza: Jalen Williams said today’s shootaround felt a little different/weird from the rest considering tonight’s stakes: “I don’t know if eerie is the right word but it’s hard not to look back at this season and realize how long we’ve been playing.”Source: Twitter @CAlmanza1007 What’s the buzz on Twitter? Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA “Going … Read more
The Phoenix Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday. The deal concluded a lengthy saga that began at the trade deadline, when Phoenix attempted to move Durant to the Golden State Warriors without his knowledge. Even though the deal fell through at that time, it unofficially launched the Durant sweepstakes. There was … Read more
Let me start by stating that I hate legacy talk. I think it’s a mostly made-up thing to fill space and time on content calendars. But it is a thing, like it or not, and with the news of Kevin Durant being traded to the Houston Rockets on Sunday, hours ahead of Game 7 of … Read more
Duke • Fr • 6’8″ / 221 lbs Projected Team Dallas PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st PPG 19.2 RPG 7.5 APG 4.2 3P% 38.5% It’s rather telling that, even in peak smokescreen season, we haven’t heard one peep about the Mavericks trading their pick or selecting anyone other than Flagg. This kid was born … Read more