Kurt Helin @basketballtalk Nuggets vs. Thunder Game 7: Oklahoma City’s defense, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander overwhelm Denver, take series Alex Caruso, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and the rest of the Thunder role players stepped up when it mattered, the young team has come of age. nbcsports.com/nba/news/nugge… – 6:35 PM
May 19, 2025, 05:09 PM ET BOSTON — The past 72 hours since the Boston Celtics were eliminated from the playoffs have been a vortex of emotions, conversations and lack of sleep for Brad Stevens. The team’s president of basketball operations is fully aware there are a lot of questions for him and the front … Read more
May 19, 2025, 05:10 PM ET The NBA’s Conference Finals are set, with the Oklahoma City Thunder taking on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference and the New York Knicks facing the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference. After a semifinals that saw the likes of Boston, Cleveland, Golden State and Denver go down, … Read more
2006 | 6-8 | 6-9 WS | 198 LBS Team: Peristeri (Greece) Agent: Octagon/Alex Saratsis Best aggregate mock draft rank: 36 / Worst rank: NR 2024-25 stats: Avdalas averaged 18.5 mpg, 7.7 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 1.4 apg, 0.6 spg, 0.4 bpg, 43.6% FG, 35.7% 3P in 26 games this season across all leagues. His father … Read more
The defending champion Boston Celtics were eliminated in the second round of the 2025 NBA playoffs last week by the New York Knicks. Their Game 6 defeat came days after star forward Jayson Tatum underwent surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, an injury that will keep him out for the majority, if not all, … Read more
“Now, Paul George — he has a podcast and he’s back. He said a couple months ago that he thinks Ace Bailey is a better pick than Cooper Flagg. Has Paul let you know his opinion?” Daryl Morey: “I haven’t spoken to Paul directly, although I was with his agent yesterday. The combine here is … Read more
It’s been a tumultuous season for the Dallas Mavericks. They traded Luka Doncic, faced daily scrutiny for that decision, missed the playoffs a season after making the NBA Finals, and then landed the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft with the rights to select consensus No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg. There’s also … Read more
Much was made about Kawhi Leonard‘s hand size when he first measured in at the NBA draft combine when it became known that the future Finals MVP had paws that reached 9.75 inches in length and 11.25 inches in width. Obviously, since then, the Los Angeles Clippers superstar has put those hands to good use in the … Read more
Getty Images The resurgent New York Knicks brought the city to life, as the postgame celebrations outside Madison Square Garden grow larger and larger with each win. It has been a joyous, rowdy scene for Knicks fans, but that has also made it a tough place to find yourself wearing the jersey of another team. A … Read more
A trip to the NBA finals is on the line as the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves take on the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2025 NBA Western Conference finals. The series begins with Game 1 on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. ET, and could run all the way to June 1 if all seven games are … Read more
In Friday’s Game 6, Porzingis came off the bench and logged just 11 minutes, scoring four points along with five rebounds and a block shot. He missed eight games in March due to a viral illness. Last week, ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania reported that Porzingis was still dealing with side effects from that same … Read more
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd was all smiles while appearing on the DLLS Mavericks podcast Monday morning when talking about presumed No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg. When asked about who the Mavericks were going to take with the top pick in June’s draft, the Mavericks coach slyly said “We love that kid from … Read more