Two-time Academy Award winner Spike Lee is a prominent New York Knicks supporter and regular courtside attendee at Madison Square Garden, and during the Eastern Conference finals, he named a high price we would pay to see his team win a championship…. [1682 chars]

Closeout games are when NBA stars are needed the most. It’s why teams pay them the big bucks and in this case, it’s why the Pacers have Pascal Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton as the team’s highest-paid players.
With a shot at clinching an NBA Finals ber… [3751 chars]

The 2025 NBA Finals are less than a week away, and half of the championship matchup is set. The Oklahoma City Thunder are back in the NBA Finals, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has led the franchise to the title round for the first time in 13 years. Who … [1711 chars]

There is no better company to keep in the NBA than Michael Jordan and LeBron James. They are, by almost any estimation, the two greatest players in the history of the sport. They each hold a wide array of NBA records, and when any statistical milesto… [2700 chars]

Charles Barkley never holds back when he has an opinion, and he might have channeled every Knicks fan when he asked Karl-Anthony Towns one question after the Knicks’ Game 5 win over the Pacers on Thursday night.
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There’s a storm ripping through NBA debates, and Tyrese Haliburton is right in the eye of it. The Pacers guard just led Indiana to their second straight Eastern Conference Finals and dropped a historic playoff performance—yet somehow, the talk shows … [4125 chars]

To say Allen Iverson’s life has been a rollercoaster would be putting it lightly. One moment, he was the NBA’s most electrifying star, and the next, he was staring down the harsh reality of blowing through nearly $200 million in career earnings. But … [4335 chars]

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When the 2025 NBA playoffs began, the Indiana Pacers were given 50-to-1 odds to win the title. Ten teams had better chances and most analysts didn’t even mention them in championship conversations.
But sometimes in the NBA, fate doesn’t care ab… [4865 chars]

The face of the NBA has been a raging debate over the last few months. There seems to be a vacuum at the top of the league as things stand. With LeBron James and Stephen Curry sharing the mantle for years, as they reach the twilight of their careers,… [3652 chars]

The NCAA’s NBA withdrawal deadline came and went Wednesday night, but not without some drama. In the final days and hours, numerous teams waited with bated breath as several major college stars debated — and in some cases delayed — their profession… [8185 chars]

The Name, Image, and Likeness money flowing through men’s college basketball has completely changed the landscape of the sport. Now NIL is impacting the NBA, too.
The early entry withdrawal deadline to maintain college eligibility passed on Wednesday… [6426 chars]

Start the Photoshopping of Kevin Durant in other uniforms.
ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst said Wednesday that Durant is a near-lock to be traded by the Suns this offseason.
“Kevin Durant, I’m like 98 percent sure he’s not going to be a Sun next yea… [2426 chars]

Big Ten scoring leader Nick Martinelli announced Wednesday night he will return to Northwestern for his senior season in 2025-26 after “exploring the NBA draft process,” according to a school release.
Martinelli, a 6-foot-7 forward from Glenbrook Sou… [934 chars]

The 2025 NBA Eastern Conference Finals have been thrilling for the Indiana Pacers, and their star Tyrese Haliburton has been on the rise for years. And as an Olympic Gold medalist (yes, even if he didn’t play much) and a No. 1 option for a team on th… [4322 chars]

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The New York Knicks are on the brink of elimination as they host the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the 2025 NBA Eastern Conference finals on Thursday. The Pacers were able to bounce back after dropping Game 3 on their home court. On Tuesday, Indiana de… [3714 chars]

The New York Knicks will look to stay alive in their best-of-seven series when they meet the Indiana Pacers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Indiana grabbed a commanding 3-1 series lead with a 130-121 win on Tuesday, as the Pac… [4083 chars]

The NBA Finals are a week away, and once a champion is crowned it’s full steam ahead to free agency. With a few stars possibly on the move, we could have a crazy offseason of trades, especially if Giannis Antetokounmpo does orchestrate an exit from t… [5703 chars]

President Donald Trump added to his list of pardoned celebrities this week, including reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley and rapper NBA Young Boy.
Trump’s pardons and commutations over the course of his first and current terms in office feature… [3299 chars]

By Matias Grez, CNN
(CNN) — The Indiana Pacers are now just one game away from the NBA Finals after an inspired Tyrese Haliburton led the team to a 130-121 win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Haliburton was master… [2536 chars]

Overrated is a word that can apply to a lot of players. But after being voted as the league’s most “overrated” player, Tyrese Haliburton is making sure this word doesn’t apply to him. How? Well, he’s combining Pacers heritage with incredible performa… [4391 chars]

Ever since last year, Iman Shumpert has been trending for non-basketball reasons. His personal life and messy divorce from his ex-wife Teyana Taylor were all over the news. Recently, both allegedly even tried to send each other behind bars. But it se… [3079 chars]

It’s nearly the end of the road for Inside the NBA on TNT. After almost four decades of being arguably the greatest sports show on television, everyone’s beloved crew will transition to ESPN and ABC starting next season, because of NBA’s new $76 bill… [3386 chars]

The 2025 NBA Western Conference finals feature the 1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 on Wednesday. The Thunder were able to regain control of the series after dropping Game 4 by 42 points. OKC defeated t… [3571 chars]

Both the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from advancing to the NBA Finals. They both have 3-1 series leads over the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves, respectively, and, barring some insane comebacks, will likely me… [4064 chars]

The Thunder celebrate after defeating the Timberwolves in five games to advance to the NBA Finals. (0:24)
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OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolv… [1809 chars]

Nobody in Minnesota wanted the game to end. As Anthony Edwards intentionally missed a free throw to give the Wolves another opportunity, even a fan somehow helped out. He caught the Thunder’s clearance, forcing the officials to make a controversial d… [3366 chars]

Back in December, social media lit up with smiles and sparkles when Dwight Howard and rapper Amy Luciani dropped a surprise engagement bombshell on Instagram. The 39-year-old NBA vet and the reality star shared a cozy carousel of loved-up pics—comple… [4567 chars]

Few recall that Dwyane Wade ever suited up alongside LeBron James outside Miami. A memory of his first and longest stint is engraved on his chest! After growing frustrated with Miami’s contract offer in 2015, the Flash left his familiar turf for his … [3972 chars]

CNN —
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enjoyed arguably the best playoff game of his career to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and to within one game of the NBA Finals.
After suffering a 42-point beatdown in Gam… [2876 chars]

What to expect for the Fanatics Games
What to expect for the Fanatics Games
Fanatics will host its first high-stakes sports skills competition this summer, bringing together 50 professional athletes and celebrities with 50 fans to compete for almost … [1339 chars]

More often than not, athletes are forced to retire from the game they love because of their bodies no longer serving them in a sustainable enough form that allows them to keep doing what they love. However, this is LeBron James we are talking about.
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Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison may never hear the end of criticism from the Dallas fanbase following the trade of Luka Dončić to the Los Angeles Lakers, but the animosity is misguided, NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton says.
The pair previously … [2044 chars]

The NBA All-Star Game has become the bane of Adam Silver’s existence. The NBA commissioner has tried desperately to get players to compete harder and take the midseason exhibition seriously in recent years, but has failed to crack the code on how to … [1989 chars]

Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Western Conference finals has the 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves hosting the 1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. After two convincing wins in Games 1 and 2, OKC couldn’t keep that going on the road. Minnesota dominated the T… [3497 chars]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to draw even with the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of their best-of-seven 2025 NBA Western Conference finals series on Monday. Minnesota walloped Oklahoma City 143-101 on Saturday OKC suffered its biggest loss … [3763 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West. The Thunder have a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference finals, but the Timberwolves have momentum after a blowout win in Game 3 on Saturday night. The Wo… [2627 chars]

Former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony is slated to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame as a member of the 2025 class later this year. When Anthony takes his place in the Hall of Fame, he wants to have multiple legends present him at … [1709 chars]

How will the Knicks respond? After blowing a large lead late in Game 1 and losing in overtime, the Knicks must figure out a way to salvage a split in New York before the series shifts to Indiana for the next two games.
Game 2 tips off tonight at 8:30… [1668 chars]

One of the prevailing stories of the 2024-25 NBA season was the unofficial search for a new face of the league. LeBron James and Stephen Curry are getting older, and whether it was James or Michael Jordan or Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, the NBA has … [7031 chars]

NEW YORK — Of all the outlandish sequences and moments that have ennobled Madison Square Garden to rightfully rank among the most storied venues in American sports, what transpired Wednesday night in this building is immediately among the most inexpl… [8868 chars]

It’s no surprise that the Oklahoma City Thunder offense moves through Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday, Gilgeous-Alexander shot just 2-of-13 from the field in the first half, which resulted in just 44 tot… [4635 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals on Thursday. Oklahoma City cruised to a 114-88 win in the series-opener on Tuesday, easily covering the spread as a 7-point favorit… [3777 chars]

The 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves hope to bounce back in Game 2 of the 2025 Western Conference finals against the 1-seed Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The Thunder cruised to a 114-88 victory over Minnesota to gain a 1-0 series advantage. During … [3244 chars]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will look to take a commanding 2-0 series lead when they battle the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their best-of-seven Western Conference final on Thursday. Oklahoma City cruised to a 114-88 win in the opener on Tuesday… [3834 chars]

Kentucky basketball is synonymous with college basketball royalty. In UK’s storied history, the program has produced 60 first-round NBA Draft picks. Thirty-seven of those selections occurred during the John Calipari era, which spanned from 2009 to la… [4112 chars]

The conference finals are underway in the 2025 NBA playoffs. The East finals tipped off Wednesday and basketball fans were treated to an overtime thriller, capped by the Indiana Pacers’ dramatic comeback against the New York Knicks at Madison Square … [1899 chars]

The Boston Celtics boasted one of the NBA’s best defenses this season, allowing just 107.2 points per game (second in the league) and posting a 110.1 defensive rating (fourth in the league).
But when the NBA unveiled its 2024-25 All-Defensive Teams o… [2566 chars]

If you know me, you know there’s one thing I believe more than anything else in the world:
Everything is professional wrestling.
No matter where you go in life, there’s always a pro wrestling storyline, angle or one liner that completely describes th… [3979 chars]

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Luka Doncic is one of those players who, despite only being 26 years old, feels due for an NBA MVP in his career. 2024-25 was never going to be his season due to the 65-game rule, and other obvious factors. This campaign belonged to Shai Gilgeous-Ale… [2166 chars]

It’s the matchup Tyrese Haliburton wanted — one-on-one with the Knicks captain — and with just under five minutes left in the third quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals matchup between the Knicks and Pacers, Indiana’s All-Star guard dia… [7060 chars]

CHICAGO — Five weeks and one day stands between us and the 2025 NBA Draft. That’s it. And after last week’s lottery and NBA Draft Combine that saw the Dallas Mavericks win the No. 1 pick in stunning fashion, the landscape is beginning to crystalize:… [5454 chars]

The 2024 NBA Draft did not feature the same amount of hype as 2023 with Victor Wembanyama or the upcoming 2025 Draft featuring Cooper Flagg, but it still produced some impressive young players. On Tuesday afternoon, 10 of the most promising youngster… [1719 chars]

This season’s Conference Finals are here! When the ball hits the air on Tuesday night, four different droughts are on the line. Yes, you heard us, four different droughts! Well, this comes after three teams out of four remaining- The Indiana Pacers, … [4625 chars]