Walter Clayton Jr., the star of the 2025 NCAA Champion Florida Gators, is carrying his scorching hot stock right into this upcoming draft. Currently, As of now, Clayton is projected in our Aggregate Mock Draft as a late first-round pick heading into the Combine. Clayton initially played his college career at Iona with Rick Pitino, … Read more
The Boston Celtics’ devastating second-round series against the New York Knicks somehow got even worse during Game 4 on Monday. In the midst of blowing yet another double-digit lead to fall behind 3-1, star forward Jayson Tatum went down with a torn Achilles tendon, the team confirmed on Tuesday. The Celtics did not announce … Read more
I can’t imagine how good Kawhi Leonard must feel right now. Mostly because I can’t imagine the depths of the physical pain he has had to endure to get to this point. At the time of this writing, the Los Angeles Clippers are up 2-1 on the Denver Nuggets and look poised to advance to … Read more
The Indiana Pacers will look to close out their best-of-seven series when they battle the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of their 2025 Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday. Indiana cruised to a 129-109 win in Game 4, to grab a 3-1 series lead, as seven different Pacers scored in double-figures. The Pacers (50-32), who … Read more
NBA announces early entry candidates for NBA Draft 2025 presented by State Farm The NBA released the official list of early entry candidates for the 2025 NBA Draft early Tuesday morning. A total of 106 players have declared as early entrants ahead of the two-day draft, scheduled for June 25 (First Round) and June 26 … Read more
Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks gave the NBA one of the biggest surprises in league history when they traded Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers in February. When they won the NBA Draft lottery on Monday, fans wondered if Nico Harrison might have an encore in mind. That said, there don’t appear to be … Read more
Have you been enjoying the NBA playoffs so far? Yes! Of course you have! It’s the best time for the best league for the best sport. Real stakes, real competition, real intensity – what could be better? With each passing year, the chasm between the postseason and the regular season grows. We have now gotten … Read more
Jayson Tatum’s torn Achilles tendon, without hyperbole, is among the most consequential injuries in NBA history. Kevin Durant comes to mind as a similarly gifted player to suffer such an injury, but he was almost 31 when he went down in the 2019 NBA Finals. Tatum just turned 27. Only a handful of First-Team All-NBA … Read more
The 2025 NBA Draft class may not have a clear-cut international headliner like Luka Dončić or Victor Wembanyama, but it features a deep and intriguing crop of prospects vying for lottery and first-round consideration. Players like Joan Beringer, Nolan Traore, Noa Essengue, and Noah Penda have emerged as potential risers in recent months, showcasing real … Read more
Getty Images Donovan Mitchell missed the second half of the Cleveland Cavaliers 129-109 Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers after what the team announced as a left ankle injury. It was a gut punch to what was an embarrassing loss for the top-seeded Cavaliers. After the game, Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson had “no idea” what … Read more
There are dozens – perhaps hundreds, maybe thousands – of reasons why Gregg Popovich is the best professional basketball coach. But there is one I keep circling back to. But before we get rolling on this, let’s set the terms of what I mean by “best professional basketball coach.” If you want to throw out … Read more
Getty Images Stephen Curry will miss Game 5 of the second round series between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves with the hamstring strain that has kept him out since Game 1, the team announced Tuesday. That means Golden State, trailing in the series 3-1, will face elimination without their best player on Wednesday. … Read more