One name that Pelinka reportedly made calls about was Atlanta Hawks young big man Onyeka Okongwu. The 24-year-old is in the first year of a four-year, $62 million contract, and while he is slightly undersized at the position, brings athleticism and strong defensive instincts. Dave McMenamin of ESPN spoke about L.A.’s pursuit of Okongwu on … Read more
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was presented with his 2025 NBA MVP trophy on Thursday, is one of the most frustrating players to guard in the league, due to his unique style of play — which earns him numerous trips to the free throw line — and high level of skill. In the midst of Gilgeous-Alexander putting … 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
Imagn Images Michael Malone insists his heart is still with his old home. The former Denver Nuggets coach said Thursday that his longtime former star Nikola Jokić is his personal MVP after controversially suggesting the honor belonged to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Tuesday night. Malone is currently working as a guest analyst for … Read more
Clemente Almanza: FINAL: Thunder 118, Wolves 103 SGA – 38 points, 8 assists JDub – 26 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists Chet – 22 points, 4 rebounds Edwards – 32 points, 9 rebounds, 6 assists McDaniels – 22 points NAW – 17 points OKC leads 2-0Source: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar … Read more
May 22, 2025, 11:46 PM ET OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA’s MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and … Read more
When asked about the big men who shaped his approach to the game, Bam Adebayo didn’t hesitate. “Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Lamar Odom… and the wild card for me was always Chris Bosh,” he said. That list, while eclectic, makes sense for a player whose game bridges eras and blends power, finesse, and versatility. Bam … Read more
May 22, 2025, 09:42 PM ET Former Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone raised more than a few eyebrows earlier this week with his lofty praise of Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, but he wanted to set the record straight with the city of Denver on Thursday night. Nikola Jokic, not Gilgeous-Alexander, was his pick … Read more
Getty Images Game 1 of the Western Conference finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves was plenty physical, as would be expected between two of the NBA’s most rugged, talented teams deep into the postseason. And early in Game 2, a referee got caught in the fray, too. Veteran referee Scott Foster … Read more
John Pak ended the first round of the Charles Schwab Challenge atop the leaderboard, posting 7 under through his first 18 holes of the tournament. Pak started his day off right with an eagle on the 10th hole (his first of the day). He played the rest of the day bogey-free and added five birdies … Read more
Imagn Images The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West. The Thunder and Wolves are meeting in the Western Conference finals with both franchises looking for a long-awaited NBA Finals appearance. Oklahoma City has not been to the NBA Finals since 2012, while the Timberwolves have no … Read more
May 22, 2025, 08:11 PM ET ATLANTA — Caitlin Clark says it’s a great time to be a basketball fan in Indiana. It’s enough to turn Clark, one of the state’s biggest stars, into a fan during the NBA playoffs. Clark said before the Indiana Fever’s WNBA game at the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night … Read more