May 24, 2025, 11:18 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in just three quarters to lead the re-energized Minnesota Timberwolves in a 143-101 victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals that cut the Thunder’s lead in the series to … Read more
Steve Nash became Canada’s first NBA Most Valuable Player two decades ago. On the 20th anniversary of Nash’s first MVP title, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander became the second Canadian to receive the honors. Though Nash has one more MVP trophy than his countryman, the eight-time All-Star believes Gilgeous-Alexander will significantly eclipse his career. On Wednesday, Gilgeous-Alexander was … Read more
Few teams in the NBA have had as eventful a past six months as the Dallas Mavericks, trading Luka Dončić to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, seeing Davis go down with an injury shortly after the trade, missing the playoffs and then somehow winning the Cooper Flagg sweepstakes in the NBA Draft lottery. Flagg coming … Read more
Getty Images Charles Oakley could be welcomed back as celebrated member of the New York Knicks franchise — provided he drops his lawsuit against team owner James Dolan and Madison Square Garden, according to the New York Post. It’s currently unclear whether Oakley plans on taking the team up on its reported offer. The saga between … Read more
The 1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder head on the road to play the 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Western Conference finals on Saturday. The Thunder defended their home court and jumped out to a 2-0 series lead. OKC defeated Minnesota 118-103 in Game 2. The Thunder are 62-34 against the spread … Read more
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype Jalen Brunson passed all these players in playoff scoring tonight: Adrian Dantley Jerome Kersey Jrue Holiday Charles Oakley Dick Barnett Rik Smits Dave DeBusschere Michael Finley Shawn Kemp Shawn Marion He’s No. 117 all-time now. – 11:50 PM
One of the NBA’s greatest on-ball defenders is curious about projected No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg and his future stardom in the NBA. Former Boston Celtics standout Tony Allen, who helped the franchise to a title in 2008, questioned Flagg’s ceiling this week and doesn’t see a generational talent. “I don’t think Cooper Flagg … Read more
It’s been an eventful week for LeBron James’ younger son, Bryce James. Editor’s Picks On Thursday, Bryce walked across the stage to receive his high school diploma from Sierra Canyon School in suburban Los Angeles. “So proud of you and all the hard work you’ve done to get to this point. This is only the … Read more
NBA Combine / PIT / G League Elite 2025 – Measurements and Testing Results Unnamed: 0 Name Height in shoes FT/ In Height W/O Shoes Standing Reach Ft/In Weight Lbs Wingspan Ft/ In Hand Length Inches Hand width Vertical Jump Max Vert Reaction Shuttle Lane Agility 3/4 Court Sprin Pit Ace Baldwin Jr. 6′ 0.75 … Read more
Getty Images LeBron James secured his 21st straight All-NBA selection when the league announced its first-, second- and third-team honorees, and he made a great deal of history in doing so. Not only did he extend his reign atop the leaderboard for consecutive selections, but the Los Angeles Lakers star also broke his own record … Read more
2025 NBA Draft Combine: Measurement & Athletic Testing Winners and Losers 2025 NBA Draft Combine PIT and G League Elite Measurement & Athleticism Testing While most projected first-rounders opted out of scrimmage play, the 2025 NBA Draft Combine still offered tremendous value through interviews, team meetings, and, most notably, measurement and athletic testing. Several prospects … Read more
Jonathan GivonyMay 24, 2025, 11:34 AM ET Close NBA draft analyst and writerJoined ESPN.com in July 2017Founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytics service used by NBA, NCAA and international teams Cedric Coward is keeping his name in the 2025 NBA draft and will forgo the opportunity to play at Duke next … Read more