Apr 5, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) reacts with guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second quarter at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Congratulations if your bracket ended with the Florida Gators winning the NCAA Tournament. Condolences to those who backed the Houston…
Apr 6, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner (33) defends on Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) in the second half at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Myles Turner had 24 points, Obi Toppin added 22 and the Indiana Pacers withstood another massive Nikola Jokic triple-double to beat the host…
Stephen A. Smith, fresh off signing his new $100 million contract with ESPN, tuned in to the Final Four on Saturday and probably learned Clayton’s name for the first time. “This brother is the real deal,” Smith tweeted as Clayton became the first player to post consecutive 30-point games in the Elite Eight and Final…
Apr 3, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) moves to the basket agianst Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) and guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images Stephen Curry scored 37 points and Brandin Podziemski added 28 with…
Duke Blue Devils forward Cooper Flagg (2) drives to the basket between Auburn Tigers guard Tahaad Pettiford (0) and center Johni Broome (4) during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils won 84-78. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images A quartet of No. 1 seeds converge on San Antonio this weekend as a…
Mar 29, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) gestures after scoring against the Indiana Pacers during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images There are many ways to get over Hump Day. My favorite is winning a little money on the day’s NBA games, and…
Finish line in sight, I flipped on the Mavericks and Bulls the other night, both teams battling for play-in positions. Wow. Great game. Two nights later, I tried the Kings and Pacers. Same stakes. Again, wonderful theater. So now I am ready to make a profound statement: Why is tanking such a bad thing? Watching…
Mar 30, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) works towards the basket as Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) defends during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images Julius Randle scored 26 points on 9-for-18 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 123-104 win over the…
Mar 29, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Indiana Pacers forward Jarace Walker (5) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points as Oklahoma City beat visiting Indiana 132-111 on Saturday night for its ninth consecutive victory,…
Mar 28, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons forward Tim Hardaway Jr. (8) celebrates in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images Tim Hardaway Jr. had a season-high 32 points and the host Detroit Pistons clinched their first winning season in nine years by defeating the…