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NBA playoffs scoring highest ratings in nearly three decades
The NBA continues to tout its resurgent TV ratings two rounds into the playoffs.,The first two rounds of the playoffs have averaged 4.5 million viewers per game, NBA PR said Tuesday, with games across ABC, ESPN and new broadcast partners NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video.,According to the league, i...
Thunder confident in another bounce-back effort in Game 2 vs. Spurs
After playing a career-high 48-plus minutes in Monday night's epic 122-115 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder to open the Western Conference finals, San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama wasn't worried about keeping anything in the tank.,"Yes, it takes a toll," Wembanyama said. "We can rest in Ju...
Michigan's Morez Johnson staying in NBA draft
Michigan forward Morez Johnson ended speculation he could return to the Wolverines for his junior season by entering the 2026 NBA Draft.,Johnson averaged 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds last season and played in 40 games for national champion Michigan (37-3). He spent his freshman season at Illinois bu...
Victor Wembanyama Strengthens Case To Be the Best Player in the World
Victor Wembanyama’s dominant playoff performance against the Thunder has reignited debates about his place among NBA legends....
Winners and Losers From the First Two Rounds of the NBA Playoffs
From Donovan Mitchell’s breakthrough to Boston’s uncertain future, here are the biggest winners and losers of the NBA Playoffs....
Victor Wembanyama's 41-24 effort powers Spurs past Thunder in 2 OTs
Victor Wembanyama scored 41 points and grabbed 24 rebounds while leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 122-115 double-overtime win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday in the opener of the Western Conference finals.,The loss was the first of the playoffs for the Thunder, who had swept the Phoe...
Spurs PG De’Aaron Fox (ankle) sitting out Game 1 vs. Thunder
San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox has been ruled out of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night due to a sprained right ankle.,Fox was listed as questionable on Monday afternoon prior to the decision that came less than an hour before tip-of...
Knicks' Jalen Brunson, Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell square off in East finals
The fates of the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers - and especially Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell - have been intertwined with one another since the summer of 2022, when the Knicks signed Brunson and tried trading for Mitchell before he landed with the Cavaliers. ,Now the careers of Brun...
Thunder G Jalen Williams set to play in Game 1 vs. Spurs
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jalen Williams is expected to return to action for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antinio Spurs on Monday.,Williams is no longer listed on the Thunder's injury report after missing the last six playoff games because of a hamstring injury.,After pl...
Three Realistic Options for LeBron James To Consider This Summer
LeBron James says he remains undecided about his NBA future after the Lakers’ playoff exit. Could retirement, a Lakers return, or another team be next?...
Pelicans hire Jamahl Mosley as head coach
The New Orleans Pelicans announced former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach on Monday.,ESPN reported the two sides had agreed to a five-year contract, but the team did not confirm the length of his deal.,He becomes the 10th head coach to lead the Pelicans since the expansion ...
Report: Pelicans to hire Jamahl Mosley as head coach
The New Orleans Pelicans are set to announce former Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley as their next head coach, ESPN reported Monday.,The two sides have the framework of a five-year contract in place, but made no official agreement was confirmed by the team.,He would replace Willie Green, who was fi...
Cavaliers crush Pistons, advance to Eastern finals vs. Knicks
Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 26 points, Jarrett Allen enjoyed his second consecutive dominant series finale and the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a spot in the Eastern Conference finals with a 125-94 shellacking of the host Detroit Pistons in Game 7 of their semifinal series on Sunday night.,A...
Thunder, Spurs set for battle of titans in Western Conference finals
The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant for most of the season, posting the NBA's best record for the second consecutive season.,But the Thunder struggled against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping four of the five meetings during the regular season.,On Monday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder o...
Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander repeats as NBA MVP
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, the league announced Sunday night.,Gilgeous-Alexander is the 14th player in league history to win back-to-back MVPs. He is the first player to win consecutive MVP awards ...
Why Jalen Brunson Should Fear Both the Cavaliers and Pistons
Jalen Brunson and the Knicks face difficult matchup problems whether the Cavaliers or Pistons advance to the Eastern Conference finals....
Report: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander voted to repeat as NBA MVP
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has been voted the NBA Most Valuable Player for the second consecutive season, ESPN reported Sunday morning.,The official announcement of the winner is set to come at Sunday at 7:30 p.m.,Gilgeous-Alexander will become the 14th player in league histo...
Pistons look to close out Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers in Game 7
Donovan Mitchell and Ausar Thompson will battle for the last word in their individual rivalry when the Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Detroit Pistons for a win-or-go-on-vacation Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Sunday night.,Each team has prevailed once on the opponent's court since the...
Tarik Skubal’s Fast Recovery Gives Tigers Hope in AL Central Race
Tarik Skubal is progressing quickly from elbow surgery as the Tigers try to stay alive in the AL Central race amid injuries and offensive struggles....
Three NBA Teams Closer to a Rebuild Than Fans Realize
Boston, Miami and Los Angeles could be closer to rebuilding than many fans expect heading into 2026....