Cade Cunningham, Pistons, Magic, NBA

Pistons, Cade Cunningham look like top seed this time, blast Magic

The Pistons looked every bit the top seed in Game 2. Detroit used a massive third quarter to pull away from the Magic and cruise...
Austin Reaves, NBA, Lakers

Lakers’ Austin Reaves closer to return than Luka Doncic

The Lakers are in control of their first-round series. They just aren’t whole. Even without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, the Lakers have jumped out...
Keldon Johnson, Spurs, NBA

Spurs’ Keldon Johnson named NBA Sixth Man of Year

Make it two major awards for the Spurs in three days. After Victor Wembanyama took home Defensive Player of the Year, guard Keldon Johnson has...
James Borrego, Pelicans, NBA

Pelicans cast wide net in coaching search amid sweeping changes

The Pelicans have a lot going on right now. Start with the coaching search. The process is being led by head of basketball operations Joe...
Todd Golden, Florida, Warriors, NBA, NCAA

Florida coach Todd Golden shuts down Warriors speculation

There may be smoke, but Todd Golden isn’t buying into it. The Florida head coach addressed recent speculation linking him to the Warriors and made...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, NBA

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama being evaluated, hopes to make trip to Portland

The Spurs are waiting on Victor Wembanyama. The star big man was diagnosed with a concussion after a hard fall in the second quarter of...
Darius Acuff, Arkansas, NBA Draft

Projected lottery pick Darius Acuff declares for NBA Draft

Darius Acuff is taking the next step. Appearing on NBA Today on ESPN, the Arkansas freshman guard told host Malika Andrews that he will...
Kevin Durant, Rockets, NBA

Rockets running into same issues that ended their season last year

The Rockets made their big swing last summer, acquiring Kevin Durant in hopes of fixing an offense that sputtered in the 2025 playoffs. So far,...
Brandon Ingram, Raptors, NBA

Raptors Notes: Brandon Ingram, Jakob Poeltl, Immanuel Quickley

The Raptors got what they wanted from Brandon Ingram in Game 2 against the Cavaliers. Namely, more shots. They just didn’t get the results. Ingram attempted...
LeBron James, Lakers, Kevin Durant, Rockets, NBA

Lakers take 2-0 lead on Rockets without Luka Doncic, without Austin Reaves

The Lakers are missing pieces. They are not missing belief. LeBron James led the way with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as Los...
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, NBA

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama enters concussion protocol as Blazers steal Game 2

Spurs star Victor Wembanyama exited Game 2 against the Trail Blazers and has entered the concussion protocol, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Wembanyama was injured in...
VJ Edgecombe, 76ers, Sixers, NBA

Sixers gave themselves reasons to believe in Game 2 win over Celtics

Everyone saw the score: Sixers 111, Celtics 97 in Game 2 in Boston on Tuesday. But that's not the whole story. What the Sixers did...
Evan Mobley, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Cavs showing why this version might be different

Some news, notes, and random thoughts on the Cavaliers after their first two playoff games against the Toronto Raptors... This is the version of Evan...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, Brandon Ingram, Raptors, NBA

Cavs Notes: Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Max Strus, Dean Wade

The Cavs knew coming in that the partnership between Donovan Mitchell and James Harden would take time.  As Tony Pesta of Fear The Sword detailed,...

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