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
FOUR MONTHS before the season devolved unexpectedly into chaos, the extended Boston Celtics franchise gathered in a theater to celebrate yet another championship. I checked in at a small table and went inside, just a few blocks from the Brahmin church where Bob Cousy eulogized John Havlicek, and from the four-star hotel where Red Auerbach … Read more
Despite his talent, Jonathan Kuminga’s propensity to look for his shot at the expense of the flow of Golden State’s offense has irked the coaching staff. During a late-season game against the Blazers, team sources say Kerr was incensed after several instances in which Kuminga looked off Curry to create his own offense. Kuminga subsequently … Read more
The Western Conference semifinals between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder are a matchup between the likely 2025 NBA MVP and runner-up: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Editor’s Picks 2 Related Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 32.7 points, 6.4 assists and 5.0 rebounds in the regular season, aiding Oklahoma City’s run to a league-best 68-14 record. Jokic, … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to close out the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Thursday. Oklahoma City took a 3-2 series edge with a 112-105 win on Tuesday. The Thunder (68-14), who are looking to reach the conference finals for the first time since 2015-2016, are 35-9 … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder are one victory away from advancing to their first Western Conference Finals since 2016. The Thunder (-4.5, 216) will attempt to close the series on the road against the Denver Nuggets at 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday with a 3-2 series lead. The Thunder are coming off back-to-back victories, most recently … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to … ANTHONY EDWARDS AND THE MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES When Anthony Edwards arrived in Minnesota, … Read more
Tim MacMahonMay 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM WITH A SECOND remaining in Sunday’s Game 4, Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic called for the ball after Jalen Williams hit a pair of free throws to push … Read more
NBA: Playoffs-New York Knicks at Boston Celtics BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 14: Actor Timothee Chalamet sits court-side during the second quarter in Game… BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 14: Actor Timothee Chalamet sits court-side during the second quarter in Game Five of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the New … Read more
Ohm YoungmisukMay 15, 2025, 03:22 AM 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
BOSTON — Throughout this highly strange series — which has featured a number of huge leads followed by double-digit, second-half comebacks — the only thing that has seemed like a sure bet is that things would eventually tighten if the New York Knicks fell behind the defending champion Boston Celtics. That wasn’t the case in … Read more
Kerry Eggers @kerryeggers Add Cooper Flagg to a @dallasmavs roster that will include Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Derrick Lively, Daniel Gafford, Naji Marshall, Klay Thompson & P.J. Washington & what do have? An instant title contender. Nico Harrison must have been sleeping in a bed of four-leaf clovers. – 12:07 PM