If teams want to compete in the modern-day NBA, they need to have a robust system of scouting and analytics ready to capitalize on every tactic and trend. Still, a team’s triumphs and struggles can’t be explained by data alone. Sometimes, reading the vibes and energy of the cosmos can help fill the gaps. That … Read more
After a grueling seven-game series win, the top-seeded Oklahoma Thunder take on the well-rested sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. Oklahoma City defeated Denver 4-3 in the semifinals, while Minnesota won four of five against Golden State. The Timberwolves (49-33), who are in the Western finals … Read more
After the game, James took to social media again to congratulate Clark on her latest triple-double — a gesture that left the reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year in awe. “That’s one of my idols. LeBron is the GOAT to me,” Clark said during her Monday media session. “He really does follow the WNBA. He … Read more
Paul George: The most frustrating thing about last season was, obviously, I came in healthy. I didn’t have any hiccups. I spent the whole offseason working on my body, getting healthy. Then I get to Philly. Preseason, I get hurt. And from that point on, I was like—you know, I didn’t give it full time … Read more
Despite the physical recovery, the mental part is one area that has Wade concerned. On his podcast, the future Hall of Famer elaborated more on the mental side. “We’re watching guys come back, and he’s young,” Wade said. “I mean Tatum is somewhere around 26, somewhere around there. So, physically, he’s going to come back, … Read more
The Celtics’ precise determination to keep their various veterans is difficult to calculate so soon after the defending champions’ Round 2 exit to the Knicks in six games and the devastating loss of Jayson Tatum to an Achilles rupture, but the early projections in circulation suggest Boston is more apt to make Jrue Holiday available … Read more
If you are a top-level NBA draft prospect, the combine might not do all that much to change your draft-night fortunes, as teams usually get so enamored with a projected No. 1 pick that very little, if anything, could sway them from taking that player. At the same time, the combine provides teams with crucial … Read more
2006 | 6-9 | 7-0 WS | 210 LBS Team: Ratiopharm Ulm Best rank: 9 / Worst rank: 20 Agent: LIFT 2024-25 stats: 10.4 ppg, 1.1 apg, 4.9 rpg, 0.6 bpg, 0.9 spg, 51.0% FG, 22.5% 3P in 40 games this season Noa Essengue’s father is Gaston Essengue a former professional basketball player and now coach … Read more
Getty Images Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams was hit with a $25,000 fine for wearing a shirt with profane language on it during his postgame press conference on Sunday. Williams wore a shirt with the words “f— art, let’s dance” following a 125-93 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their second-round … Read more
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU Final tally for a Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokić 5-man lineup that we might not see again Nuggets were +34 when that group was together in 142 minutes vs Thunder Nuggets were -98 in all other lineups vs Thunder in semifinals. – 9:29 PM
The Boston Celtics added context to Kristaps Porziņģis’ limitations during the NBA playoffs as president of basketball operations Brad Stevens said Monday that Porziņģis battled “post-viral syndrome” throughout the final stretch of the season. The Celtics previously described his condition as an upper respiratory and non-COVID illness, and coach Joe Mazzulla said after Game 5 … Read more
The Philadelphia 76ers just endured several months of desperately clinging to their first-round pick. If the pick had landed outside of the top six, it would have gone to the Oklahoma City Thunder, so the 76ers spent the second half of last season tanking in an effort to keep it. Last week, that pick officially … Read more