Jared McCain Drops Playoff-High 24 Points in Game 3

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Jared McCain scored a playoff career-high 24 points in Friday's 123-108 Game 3 win over the San Antonio Spurs, going 10-for-21 from the field and 2-for-2 at the line in 27 minutes. The 22-year-old also chipped in four rebounds and one assist while posting a game-best plus-28. He struggled from deep […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Guides Thunder to 2-1 Series Lead

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded 26 points, two rebounds, 12 assists, one block, and two three-pointers in Friday's 123-108 Game 3 win over the San Antonio Spurs. The 27-year-old shot only 6-for-17 from the field, but he went 12-for-12 at the line and helped Oklahoma City take a 2-1 lead in the Western […]

Ajay Mitchell Does Not Return in Game 3 Win

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (undisclosed) exited Friday's 123-108 Game 3 win over the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Finals and did not return, finishing with two points (1-for-5 on field goals, 0-for-1 from three-point land), five rebounds, and one assist in 17 minutes. The 23-year-old got tangled up with Devin Vassell, […]

Rudy Gobert Earns Eighth All-Defensive First-Team Selection

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was once again recognized for his defensive prowess on Friday, earning his eighth NBA All-Defensive First Team selection. He was joined by Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs), Chet Holmgren (Oklahoma City Thunder), Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons), and Derrick White (Boston Celtics). Kevin Garnett, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Gary Payton […]

Victor Wembanyama Headlines 2025-26 All-Defensive First Team

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama will head into Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night knowing he has been named to the NBA's All-Defensive First Team for the second time in his career. He also earned the honor during his rookie campaign in 2023-24. The French star didn't make the cut […]

Ajay Mitchell Starting Game 3 Against Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell will return to the starting lineup in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. Mitchell has started six of the Thunder's 10 postseason games, but he had to settle for a reserve role at the […]

Dylan Harper Available for Game 3 Against Thunder

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (adductor) will suit up on Friday for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He was initially considered questionable for the contest after Harper injured his right adductor in Game 2. With De'Aaron Fox (ankle) back in the fold, Harper will likely return to a bench role. However, this […]

De'Aaron Fox Returns to Action Friday

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) will rejoin the lineup on Friday night in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The star guard missed the first two games of the series due to an ankle injury. According to reports, Fox is dealing with a pretty bad injury that would keep him out […]

Jalen Williams Won't Play Friday Night

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) has been ruled out for Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Unfortunately, Williams won't be able to play through a left hamstring injury he sustained in Game 2. The team initially listed Williams as questionable for Friday's contest. Cason Wallace started the second half […]

Evan Mobley Fills the Box Score in Game 2 Loss

Cleveland Cavaliers forward/center Evan Mobley chipped in 14 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two blocks in Thursday's 109-93 Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks, knocking down two threes on 5-for-8 shooting. The 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year stretched the floor and protected the rim, but his rebounding dropped off sharply from […]

James Harden Held to Two Assists Thursday

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden tallied 18 points, six rebounds, two assists, two steals, and three three-pointers in Thursday's 109-93 Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks. The 36-year-old shot 6-for-15 from the field and 3-for-3 at the line, but his low assist total was a problem on a night when Cleveland's offense stalled […]

Donovan Mitchell Leads Cavaliers in Scoring in Game 2 Defeat

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell paced his team with 26 points in Thursday's 109-93 Game 2 loss to the New York Knicks, sinking 8-of-9 at the free-throw line on a night the Cavs converted just 68.8 percent there as a group. The four-time All-Star shot 8-for-18 from the field with two threes, four rebounds, one […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Records Double-Double in Game 2 Win

New York Knicks forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds, one assist, and three three-pointers in Thursday's 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 30-year-old shot 7-for-12 from the field and 1-for-2 at the line, giving New York an efficient inside-out counter while Jalen Brunson shifted into facilitator mode. Towns also finished […]

Mikal Bridges Adds 19 Points as Knicks Grab 2-0 Lead

New York Knicks guard/forward Mikal Bridges scored 19 points on a tidy 9-for-12 from the field in Thursday's 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, adding three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and a corner three that pushed the lead back to 13 in the fourth. The former Net rarely needed more than a […]

Jalen Brunson Hands Out 14 Assists in Game 2 Win

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson tallied 19 points, three rebounds, 14 assists, and one three-pointer in Thursday's 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 29-year-old shot 7-for-16 from the field and 4-for-4 at the line, trading his usual scoring-heavy profile for a playoff career-high assist total as Cleveland sent extra attention […]

Josh Hart Erupts for Playoff Career-High 26 Points in Game 2

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart scored a playoff career-high 26 points in Thursday's 109-93 Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, burning a defense that had been daring him to shoot. The 30-year-old went 10-for-21 from the field and a scorching 5-for-11 from deep, adding seven assists, four rebounds, and two steals. It was […]

Jrue Holiday Wants to Stay in Portland

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is happy with his current situation and wants to remain with the team, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports. "I hope so. I don't like being traded and moved and stuff," Holiday said about remaining in Portland. "I like being a part of something and building with the team […]

Timberwolves Hope to Bring Back Ayo Dosunmu

Minnesota Timberwolves guard/forward Ayo Dosunmu will enter unrestricted free agency this summer, but the team hopes to bring him back, The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski reports. "Ayo's our most important free agent," Timberwolves president Tim Connelly told reporters on Tuesday. "He's a guy we thought we knew pretty well and we liked him from afar. Now […]

Dylan Harper Considered Questionable for Friday Night

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (adductor) is questionable for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Harper couldn't finish Game 2 due to what was reported as a right leg injury, but he is listed on the injury report with right adductor soreness. De'Aaron Fox (ankle) is […]

De'Aaron Fox Listed as Questionable for Game 3

San Antonio Spurs point guard De'Aaron Fox (ankle) is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Fox was also questionable for Games 1 and 2 and didn't suit up for either. According to Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson, the two-time All-Star is dealing with an ankle injury that […]

Jalen Williams Questionable for Game 3 Against Spurs

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) has been officially listed as questionable for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. In Game 2, Williams was limited to seven minutes, exiting the action due to left hamstring tightness. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Williams is considered day-to-day. Fortunately, […]

Devin Vassell Contributes 22 Points in Wednesday's Loss

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Devin Vassell scored a playoff career-high 22 points on Wednesday night in a 122-113 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He finished as San Antonio's second-leading scorer behind Stephon Castle, going 7-for-14 from the field, including 6-for-12 from beyond the arc. Vassell pulled down four rebounds and added one […]

Stephon Castle Tallies Team-High 25 Points in Game 2 Loss

San Antonio Spurs guard Stephon Castle scored a team-high 25 points with a 10-for-17 mark from the field in Wednesday's 122-113 Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He also fished out eight assists and had five rebounds and one steal, but Castle's ball-handling was horrible for a second consecutive game. On Wednesday night, […]

Victor Wembanyama Records Eighth Postseason Double-Double

San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama produced another high-level all-around performance in Game 2 against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, finishing a 122-113 loss with 21 points, 17 rebounds, six assists, one steal, and four blocks. He went 3-for-7 from deep and made exactly half of 16 field-goal attempts, collecting his eighth postseason double-double. […]

Isaiah Hartenstein Bounces Back With Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein recorded his second double-double of the postseason in Wednesday's 122-113 win over the San Antonio Spurs, scoring 10 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. The 28-year-old big man struggled in Game 1, logging only 12 minutes, but he got back on track on Wednesday night. Hartenstein's playing time went up […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder to Game 2 Victory WIth 30 Points

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 points in Wednesday's 122-113 Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. After making barely 30% of his field-goal attempts in Game 1, the back-to-back MVP finished 12-for-24 from the floor and 6-for-6 at the line. However, he still struggled from deep, going […]

Dylan Harper Exits Game 2 Early Due to Right-Leg Injury

San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (leg) was unable to finish Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. He injured his right leg on an awkward fall in the third quarter. Filling in for De'Aaron Fox (ankle) in the starting unit for a second consecutive game, Harper posted […]

Jalen Williams Suffers Another Hamstring Injury

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hamstring) was limited to seven minutes in Wednesday's Game 2 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. He left the action in the first quarter and was ruled out early in the third due to left hamstring tightness. In Game 1, Williams returned from a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, […]

Jerry Stackhouse Emerges as Bulls Head-Coach Candidate

The Chicago Bulls are still seeking a new head coach after moving on from Billy Donovan earlier this offseason. The organization has put together a new front office, so the focus will likely soon shift to the head coach vacancy. Jerry Stackhouse has become a name to watch as a candidate for the Bulls coaching […]

Cooper Flagg, Kon Knueppel Headline All-Rookie Team

The NBA released its 2025-2026 Kia NBA All-Rookie Team on Wednesday. A media panel of 100 voters selects five players to the First-Team and five players to the Second-Team. Unsurprisingly, this year's Rookie of the Year, Cooper Flagg from the Dallas Mavericks, was selected to the First-Team. He'll be joined by Kon Knueppel, VJ Edgecombe, […]