Minnesota Timberwolves v Oklahoma City Thunder – Game Two OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MAY 22: Commissioner of the NBA Adam Silver presents Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2… OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA – MAY 22: Commissioner of the NBA Adam Silver presents Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder with the MVP Michael Jordan Trophy prior to a … Read more
The New York Knicks received the dominant Karl-Anthony Towns performance fans have been clamoring for in a postseason game, with the five-time All-Star having 35 points and 12 rebounds. However, after controlling the majority of the first 45 minutes of Game 1, the Knicks arguably suffered an even more devastating loss to the Pacers than the … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of Thursday’s 118-103 win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. OKC’s eight-point halftime lead swelled to 22 by the start of the final frame, leaving the Timberwolves in disarray defensively with the series heading back to Minnesota. Julius … Read more
JR Smith being recruited when he was playing in China: God rest his soul, Kobe Bryant texted me. He’s like, ‘Yo, man. Like, I need you. What’s up, man? I need an alpha. I need an alpha.’ I’m like, ‘Oh, shit.’ Kobe started texting me and I’m like, ‘Oh, sh*t I might go to the … 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. OK, let’s get right to it. 🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to … THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER You don’t … Read more
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet 😲 For the seventh straight season, the MVP award has been won by a player born outside of the US! 2019 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷 2020 – Giannis Antetokounmpo 🇬🇷 2021 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸 2022 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸 2023 – Joel Embiid 🇨🇲 2024 – Nikola Jokic 🇷🇸 2025 – SGA … Read more
The New York Knicks will look to even their best-of-seven series when they meet the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. Indiana rallied from double-digits to earn a 138-135 overtime win in the series opener. The Pacers (50-32), who are looking to reach the NBA Finals for … Read more
The NFL’s Christmas Day schedule for the 2025 trumps a viewing slate traditionally owned by the NBA and the bullying is here to stay, according to ex-Eagles star Jason Kelce. The NFL has time slots in the 1 p.m. ET, 4:30 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. windows, and goes head-to-head with its basketball brethren. The NFL … Read more
The 3-seed New York Knicks host the 4-seed Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Friday. The Knicks blew a 17-point 4th quarter lead in Game 1 as Indiana escaped with a 138-135 victory over New York to gain a 1-0 series lead. Both teams enter into this contest … Read more
Jamal CollierMay 23, 2025, 07:00 AM 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
Kevin PeltonMay 23, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system Whichever two teams emerge from the NBA’s conference finals will produce a Finals matchup we’ve never seen before. But not all of them are created equal. As the conference … Read more
The story of these NBA playoffs has been the league’s newfound and designed parity, and for good reason. The margins in this postseason field have felt virtually nonexistent. Seeds have hardly mattered, creating a perception that this championship chase is actually wide-open. But in reality, it’s not. With their 118-103 victory over the Timberwolves on … Read more