Do Cavaliers have hope for 3-1 comeback vs. Pacers? Things look bleak for East’s top seed

If you’re an optimist in Cleveland right now, you’re probably thinking of 2016. It is exceedingly rare for an NBA team to come back from a 3-1 deficit when they aren’t facing... Read more »

2025 NBA Playoffs notes: Karl-Anthony Towns injures hand, Curry’s return, Porzingis’ illness

The 2025 NBA Playoffs have brought the drama, this has been a wildly entertaining postseason. That said, injuries are playing a massive role in the second round. What follows are some notes... Read more »

Warriors waste huge Jimmy Butler effort and their best shot to steal a win without Steph Curry

There was a line of thinking that Jimmy Butler didn’t put his foot on the gas in Golden State’s Game 2 loss to the Timberwolves because he was saving up his energy... Read more »

How Knicks lost Game 3 was worst-case scenario for team looking to advance past second round

Saturday was billed as the biggest Knicks home game in the past 25 years. It ended up being a big letdown. The Celtics built a 16-point lead in the first quarter; it... Read more »

Timberwolves vs. Warriors odds, prediction, time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 3 best bets from proven model

The 7-seed Golden State Warriors host the 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the 2025 NBA Western Conference Semifinals on Saturday. The Warriors took Game 1, 99-88, before the tides turned in... Read more »

NBA playoff: Nuggets bounce back from blowout in Game 3 OT thriller to take 2-1 series lead over Thunder

DENVER — Game 2 is a thing of the past. After a blowout of historic proportions by the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets regained their composure and their form... Read more »

Timberwolves confirm one fan ejection, still searching for second fan who made ‘racially charged comments’ toward Draymond Green

The Minnesota Timberwolves are searching for a fan who made “racially charged comments” toward Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during Thursday’s game. The team put out a statement Friday, saying it... Read more »

2025 NBA Draft Combine: Updated prospect rankings and five players with most to prove in Chicago

Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey, Tre Johnson and VJ Edgecombe — in some order for some, in that exact order for me — represent the (mostly-static) top-five prospects in the 2025... Read more »

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton reportedly receives warning from NBA for Game 2 celebration, but no fine

Tyrese Haliburton said he would “take that fine gladly” if any penalties were coming for his celebratory dance after hitting the game-winning 3-pointer in the Indiana Pacers’ Game 2 comeback playoff win... Read more »

NBA Draft Lottery 2025: Which teams could benefit most by landing Cooper Flagg with the No. 1 pick

The Cooper Flagg sweepstakes is approaching the finish line. On Monday, fans of the 14 teams with the worst records in the NBA will gather around their screens and hope a... Read more »