NBA trade candidates: Five stars who could be on the move this summer as the rumor mill heats up

The end of the first round of the postseason often marks the unofficial beginning of NBA trade season. The deals don’t come in earnest until later, but the seeds are planted now.... Read more »

Charles Barkley rips Lakers with team on verge of elimination, has more words for his future home of ESPN

The Los Angeles Lakers are on the brink of elimination, and Charles Barkley is already preparing his nails for the coffin. The longtime TNT broadcaster, and soon-to-be ESPN broadcaster, had plenty to... Read more »

How boldly taking the ball out of Nikola Jokić’s hands in crunch time clinched Game 5 for the Nuggets

The story of this era of Denver Nuggets basketball is the story of Nikola Jokić bailing out underwhelming rosters. Their net rating drops by a million points whenever Jokić goes to the... Read more »

Stephon Castle named NBA Rookie of the Year as second straight Spurs player wins the award

San Antonio guard Stephon Castle was named NBA Rookie of the Year on Tuesday, joining Victor Wembanyama as the second consecutive Spurs player to win the award. Castle overwhelmingly won the award... Read more »

2025 NBA playoff bracket: First-round matchups, schedule, game times as Cavaliers join Thunder in second round

The 2025 NBA playoffs are in full swing, and the Cleveland Cavaliers joined the Oklahoma City Thunder in the second round on Monday night. The Cavs finished off a sweep of the Miami... Read more »

Cavs win by 55 points to sweep Heat and finish off most lopsided series in NBA playoff history

MIAMI (AP) — Cleveland moved into Round 2 with the most lopsided series win in NBA playoff history. Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, De’Andre Hunter added 19 and the Cavaliers led by... Read more »

Damian Lillard injury update: Bucks star diagnosed with torn left Achilles tendon suffered during playoff game

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard has torn his left Achilles tendon, the team announced Monday. It’s news that the Bucks feared would be confirmed after an MRI Monday, and now the sobering... Read more »

NBA play-offs: Boston Celtics beat Orlando Magic 107-98 to take 3-1 series lead

The Pacers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 129-103, with the Bucks losing point guard Damian Lillard to a non-contact injury. The 34-year-old, who has recently returned from a blood clot in his right... Read more »

Pacers vs. Bucks odds, prediction, line, time: 2025 NBA playoff picks, Game 4 best bets from proven model

The Milwaukee Bucks will look to even up their best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round matchup when they battle the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 on Sunday night. Milwaukee defeated Indiana 117-101 after the... Read more »

Pacers vs. Bucks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for April 27

It’s Sunday, April 27, and the Indiana Pacers (50-32) and Milwaukee Bucks (48-34) are all set to square off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee for Game 4 of the first round. The... Read more »