James Harden, Cavaliers, Cavs, Raptors, Ja'Kobe Walter, NBA

Cavs’ James Harden: ‘We’re extremely confident’

It’s safe to say not everyone is pleased with how things have gone for the Cavaliers. That probably includes the Cavaliers. The series against the Raptors...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs-Raptors Game 5 halftime dribbles

CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles from Game 5 of the Cavaliers-Raptors series on Wednesday. Toronto leads, 74-67. 1. Well, at least both teams are scoring a...
Joel Embiid, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

NBA Notes: Sixers, Joel Embiid, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Hawks

76ers Don’t look now, but the 76ers are still alive. Joel Embiid went for 33 points, Tyrese Maxey added 25 and 10, and Philly locked down...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs vs. Raptors, Game 5: Matchup, how to watch, what to expect

So here we are. The Cavaliers had this series exactly where they wanted it. Two games, two wins, not much stress. It looked like...
Adam Silver, NBA

Adam Silver on proposed lottery reform: ‘Losing should be uncomfortable’

Adam Silver didn’t introduce anything new. He just said it out loud. “We should have a system where you should hate to lose,” Silver said...
NBA Draft, basketball

NBA’s proposed lottery would punish tanking, reward winning

The NBA may finally have a lottery plan that hits tanking where it hurts. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the league has presented its 30...
Cavaliers, Cavs, logo, NBA, Rocket Arena

Guardians broadcast shuffle offers new clue on Cavs TV future

Cleveland sports fans are starting to see it everywhere now. Not just with the Cavaliers, but across town with the Cleveland Guardians, too. If you...
Draymond Green, Warriors, Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers, NBA

Draymond Green: Cavs’ Jarrett Allen ‘gets really, really, really soft’ in playoffs

Draymond Green isn’t one to hold back. So when he starts talking basketball on his podcast, you generally know what’s coming. This time, it...
Austin Reaves, Lakers, NBA

Lakers’ Austin Reaves trending toward return for Game 5

The Los Angeles Lakers may be getting a key piece back at just the right time. There’s growing optimism that Austin Reaves could return for...
Damon Jones, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Damon Jones pleads guilty in sports betting, poker fraud schemes

Former NBA guard Damon Jones remains at the center of one of the league’s more troubling off-court stories in recent memory. Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday...
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers, NBA Finals

Tyrese Haliburton weighs in after Frank Isola questions Kenny Beecham’s popularity

The old media vs. new media conversation isn’t slowing down. And now Tyrese Haliburton has jumped into it. “Who’s got a bigger name? Me or him?”...
Nikola Jokic, Nuggets, NBA

Nuggets suddenly feel very much alive in series vs. Timberwolves

Just when it looked like it might be slipping away, the Nuggets found something they hadn’t shown much of in this series. Namely, help. Denver...
Mark Daigneault, Thunder, NBA

Thunder still have yet to lose first-round game under Mark Daigneault

This was never much of a series. It turned into a statement. The Thunder completed a clean sweep of the Suns, finishing it off with...
Phil Jackson, NBA

Phil Jackson offers alternative to Steve Kerr’s 3-point line idea

If getting rid of the three-point line feels extreme, legendary coach Phil Jackson has another idea. And he’s apparently been pushing it for a while. “15...

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