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The middle and late stages of the first round of the NBA Draft is often where you find your small school standout prospects. Think of guys like Paul George from Fresno State, Kawhi Leonard from San Diego State or Jalen Williams from Santa Clara. who was a late lottery pick. Well, Santa Clara has its […]
There is a perfect player for the Detroit Pistons, but will he be there?
The Cleveland Cavaliers made it to the playoffs and avoided the play-in tournament for the fourth straight year in 2026. While Cleveland wasn't quite as dominant as it was during the previous season, it still entered the playoffs as one of the East's top contenders—and with a new star in tow.
Indy 500 SHOCKER: Rosenqvist Wins! + Colts OTAs & Knicks Update! Cubs go 0-for-Ireland!
The Philadelphia 76ers are bound to get a discount with Andre Drummond in free agency, and they should not just ignore it.
Plus my decision to go independent, extending Connor Prielipp, Royce Lewis in St. Paul, writing about the Wolves, and what to order at Yangtze.
The Celtics, we are reminded, were 3-11 against the best teams in the league during the past season. This is, at first glance, a problematic record for a franchise that won 56 games who many considered to be a contender. It suggests that the team has an obvious problem in need of a fix. It […]
The San Antonio Spurs weren’t fooling around on Sunday, and really took it to Jared McCain and the Oklahoma City Thunder, 103-82. After his tremendous performance Friday, where he lit San Antonio up with 24 points, McCain got just 4 Sunday night, and shot just 1-10 overall. Despite the big win, Mason Plumlee again got […]
This deal illustrates the problem the Detroit Pistons are up against this summer.
The Orlando Magic made an all-in wager last offseason, but still couldn't avoid their third consecutive loss in the opening round of the NBA playoffs.
Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson’s honesty and transparency are among his best attributes. He’s always going to tell you the truth, which is different than most coaches who give trite answers that mean very little. That honesty, though appreciated by me, might not always be welcomed by everyone. Especially when his group is down […]
“Experience does not matter.” This was Devin Vassell’s response to the question, “What do you and the Spurs think you’ve learned about yourself this season?” You can no longer say they have exceeded expectations. You can no longer say they are ahead of schedule. You can no longer say that they are a couple of […]
The Atlanta Dream continued their strong start to the 2026 WNBA season with a hard-fought 82-80 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Saturday night, surviving a late comeback attempt at Gateway Center Arena. Atlanta improved to 4-1 on the season behind another balanced offensive performance led by Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. Howard finished with […]
If Cleveland gets swept there could be big changes that will affect the Detroit Pistons.
Jalen Duren's All-NBA nod only added more uncertainty to his future with the Pistons.
Kentucky Basketball received major offseason news when Malachi Moreno officially announced his return to Lexington on Sunday, giving Mark Pope and his staff one less NBA Draft decision to monitor. Moreno had recently started appearing in several mock drafts as a late first-round or early second-round projection after receiving strong feedback during the pre-draft process. […]
The Eastern and Western Conference Finals are in full swing and for the 2nd straight season, the Celtics are not participating. That is the first time that has happened in consecutive seasons since 2015 and 2016. NBA Final Four History (Conference Finalists Since 2017) pic.twitter.com/TIl5DnveHv — RealGM (@RealGM) May 18, 2026 That is a lot […]
No NBA team has ever come back from a 3-0 deficit. If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to be the first to do so, they’ll need to shoot the ball considerably better than they have so far in this series. The New York Knicks have thoroughly controlled the first three games. Their 22-point comeback victory […]
Real Madrid Basketball lost Sunday’s Euroleague Final against Olympiacos 92-85. Los Blancos were severely undermanned after injuries to their three centers Edy Tavares, Alex Len and Usman Garuba, making Olympiacos the heavy favorites as Madrid were forced to play without an interior presence. The Greek team were also playing in front of around 10,000 of […]
Before I dive in, I wanted to cover the three players that the Utah Jazz are projected to have the option to pick on draft night. AJ Dybantsa appears to be the consensus #1 pick and will likely be going to the Washington Wizards on June 23. That said, it’s not a foregone conclusion that […]
The Spurs looked like a veteran team in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. They faced a Thunder squad missing two key pieces and made sure they never gave them hope for an upset en route to a 103-82 blowout win. Victor Wembanyama led the way with 33 points in 32 minutes while Shai […]
Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn't mince words while dissecting Game 4's 103-82 loss against the San Antonio Spurs, a result that evened the Western Conference Finals at two games apiece.
When you think of the Miami Heat, you think of their championships, South Beach swagger, and a roster that always seems to attract big names in basketball. Horse racing is not the first thing that comes to mind, yet the Heat have quietly built up more connections to the sport than almost any other franchise […] The post How the Miami Heat have more racehorse owners than any team should appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .
The San Antonio Spurs lost Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in blowout fashion to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but responded well with a dominant Game 4 win to tie the series.
As we near the finish line of the 2026 NBA Conference Finals, several stars from all four teams have given us plenty to praise, while others are begging to be picked apart.