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Reports: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson breaks pinky, status for Finals unclear
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson broke his right pinky finger earlier this week and there is no timetable for his return, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,The Knicks are playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, beginning Wednesday against the winner of the Western C...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, lifting the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.,The teams will play one last time in Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City, with the winner advancing to...
Spurs dominate Thunder to force Game 7
Victor Wembanyama scored 28 points with 10 rebounds to lift the San Antonio Spurs to a 118-91 home win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.,The teams will play one last time in Game 7 on Saturday in Oklahoma City.,After the Thunder's 127-114 win in G...
Arizona F Koa Peat remains in draft as 38 early entrants withdraw
Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season.,Peat's decision was one of the handful still unknown before the NBA on Thursday released a list of 38 early-entry candidates who withdrew from the draft pool.,Th...
Reports: Knicks C Mitchell Robinson breaks pinky finger, status for NBA Finals unclear
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson broke his right pinky finger earlier this week and there is no timetable for his return, according to multiple reports on Thursday.,The Knicks are playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999, beginning Wednesday against the winner of the Western C...
NBA owners ratify anti-tanking lottery system
The NBA owners voted on Thursday to approve anti-tanking measures that will go into effect with the 2027 draft.,By a reported 29-1 margin, the NBA ratified a new lottery system that disincentivizes teams from trying to finish last in the league. Here's how the "3-2-1" plan endorsed by commissioner A...
Why the Pacers Could Be Back in the NBA Finals Sooner Than Expected
Tyrese Haliburton’s recovery progress is giving Indiana Pacers fans renewed hope for another NBA Finals run in 2026-27....
Report: Arizona F Koa Peat to remain in 2026 NBA Draft
Forward Koa Peat, a projected first-round pick, will remain in the 2026 NBA Draft and will not return to Arizona for his sophomore season, multiple outlets reported.,Peat's reported decision comes on the heels of an NBA Draft Combine performance in which he admitted that he struggled.,Listed at 6-fo...
Reports: NJ Transit won’t alter World Cup plans for NBA Finals
A confluence of sports fanatics in need of transportation is set to take place in New York in the coming days, but NJ Transit isn't planning to do any favors for the home fans.,NJ Transit officials informed multiple outlets Wednesday that when World Cup matches in New Jersey overlap with NBA Finals ...
Jared McCain has keyed Thunder wins as Spurs face elimination in Game 6
Jared McCain developed a reputation among the Oklahoma City Thunder with the way he quickly integrated with the team following the trade deadline deal that brought him from the Philadelphia 76ers, and his willingness to keep shooting even through times of struggle.,Heading into Thursday's Game 6 of ...
President Trump plans to hit Garden for NBA Finals as guest of Knicks owner
President Donald Trump plans to pull up a seat at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals as a guest of Knicks owner James Dolan. ,Trump said he was invited to attend Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals but New York ended the series in a four-game sweep of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday b...
NBA warns Victor Wembanyama for media rules violation
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has been warned by the NBA for violating media access rules by not speaking to reporters after Game 5, the league told ESPN on Wednesday.,The Spurs lost 127-114 to the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night and now trail 3-2 in the best-of-seven Western ...
Hawks promote Onsi Saleh to president of basketball ops
Following their first playoff appearance since 2023, the Atlanta Hawks promoted general manager Onsi Saleh to president of basketball operations on Wednesday.,Saleh, 40, who joined the Hawks in May 2024 as assistant GM and was promoted to GM in April 2025, signed a long-term contract extension.,"I h...
LeBron James Could Be the Missing Piece for Cleveland’s Championship Hopes
After Cleveland’s collapse against the Knicks, a LeBron James reunion may be the Cavaliers’ best path back to contention....
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pushes Thunder past Spurs for 3-2 edge
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 32 points to lift the Oklahoma City Thunder within a win of a second consecutive NBA Finals appearance with a 127-114 home win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.,The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 going into Gam...
Celtics' Joe Mazzulla named NBA Coach of the Year
Guiding the Boston Celtics to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference despite missing superstar Jayson Tatum until March 6, Joe Mazzulla was named NBA Coach of the Year for the first time on Tuesday.,Mazzulla, 37, received 62 first-place votes, 24 second-place votes and 10 third-place votes and fin...
Why the Cavaliers Are Sticking With Their Core Despite NBA Playoff Failure
The Cavaliers appear set to bring back most of their roster after a disappointing playoff run, with Kenny Atkinson staying and major trade rumors cooling off....
Reports: Cavs expected to retain Kenny Atkinson; James Harden wants to return
Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson will be back on the sideline in Cleveland next season, according to multiple reports. ,Atkinson and the Cavs were swept by the New York Knicks in the Eastern Conference finals, which began with Cleveland blowing a 22-point lead in the fourth quarter of Game 1 and ...
NBA draft decisions: Texas Tech's Anderson, Santa Clara's Graves follow pro plan
Texas Tech sophomore guard Christian Anderson and Santa Clara freshman forward Allen Graves are staying in the 2026 NBA Draft. ,Both are projected first-round picks.,Anderson lifted his draft stock considerably at the scouting combine earlier this month where he proved consistency and superior range...
Victor Wembanyama Has a Chance to Become the Next Babe Ruth
Victor Wembanyama is already the NBA’s brightest young star, but could he become basketball’s version of Babe Ruth? Exploring his global potential and future....