Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, NBA

Spurs return to playoffs courtesy of Victor Wembanyama game-winner

Victor Wembanyama waited his moment Thursday night. Then he delivered it. Wembanyama buried a 17-foot fadeaway with 1.1 seconds left, lifting the Spurs to a...
LeBron James, Lakers, NBA

LeBron James matches Robert Parish with 1,611th career game

LeBron James tied an NBA record Thursday night, then went out and did what he always does. He showed up. James played in his 1,611th career...
NBA, Lakers, Luka Doncic

Luka Doncic hits 60 in Lakers win, and some things aren’t a surprise

There’s a point in some games when it stops being about sets and matchups. It becomes about survival. Luka Doncic got there again Thursday night,...
James Harden, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Dribbles: Cavs top Bulls, but ‘we gotta be more professional’

Random dribbles following the Cavaliers' 115-110 road win over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday.  1. Donovan Mitchell didn't play because of his eye injury, and...
Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton

Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton focused on health, not timelines

Tyrese Haliburton isn’t rushing anything. Not the recovery. Not the expectations. The Pacers star is working his way back from a torn Achilles and keeping...
Michael Porter Jr, Nets, NBA

Nets’ Michael Porter Jr. likely done for season with hamstring injury

The Nets will be without their top scorer, possibly for the rest of the year. Michael Porter Jr. has been diagnosed with a left hamstring...
Deandre Ayton, Lakers, NBA

Lakers rolling, but any first-round matchup won’t be easy

The Lakers have found something. Seven straight wins. Ten of their last 11, and not against lightweights. This has come against playoff-level competition, the kind...
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks, NBA

Report: Giannis, Bucks ‘not connected’ as tension builds

There’s a disconnect in Milwaukee. It’s not subtle. Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks are “not connected” right now, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. That tracks...
Rudy Gobert, Timberwolves, Victor Wembanyama, Spurs, NBA

NBA Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Mavericks, Naji Marshall, Pelicans

Spurs Spurs center Victor Wembanyama isn’t just coming. He’s here. The MVP race has mostly been framed around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic. Fair enough. But...
Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers, Cavs, NBA

Trade Idea: Cavs move Donovan Mitchell this summer? Let’s slow down

It’s March. The Cavs are in fourth. The playoffs haven’t even started. And somehow, we’re already trading Donovan Mitchell? Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz floated an offseason...
Cade Cunningham, JB Bickerstaff, Pistons, NBA

Cade Cunningham injury throws East playoff race into chaos

Cade Cunningham’s injury didn’t just hit Detroit. It shook the entire Eastern Conference. And yeah, timing is everything. This wasn’t December. This is March. Less...
Terry Rozier, NBA, Miami Heat

Heat expected to move on from Terry Rozier before playoffs

Terry Rozier has been on the roster. He hasn’t really been part of the team. That may be changing soon. The Heat are expected to...
LeBron James, Lakers, NBA, Warriors

LeBron downplays ownership plans as Vegas expansion looms

eBron James has talked about ownership for years. Especially Las Vegas. Now? Not so much. Asked about it Wednesday, James didn’t hesitate. “No, I’m not. Not at...
Luka Garza, Celtics, NBA

NBA Notes: Celtics, Luka Garza, Raptors, Brandon Ingram, Sixers

Celtics Luka Garza didn’t come into the NBA as a sure thing. He’s turning into one anyway. A college star at Iowa, Garza had to reshape...

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