Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The LA Clippers have their eyes set on winning the first NBA championship in franchise history, and they’ve got the makeup to do it. Year 1 of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George partnership in Los Angeles didn’t yield the results the LA Clippers wanted. The team was bounced from
2:00 AM ET The Los Angeles Lakers‘ repeat title bid will commence with LeBron James facing a familiar foe in the Golden State Warriors during the play-in tournament, led by James’ pick for MVP, Stephen Curry. “I mean, just look at what he’s done this year,” James said after L.A.’s 110-98 win at the New
The Los Angeles Lakers’ regular-season finale victory was overshadowed by LeBron James leaving the game after rolling his already injured ankle. The Los Angeles Lakers were looking to close out their season with a win over the New Orleans Pelicans to give them a chance of avoiding the NBA’s play-in round altogether. The last thing
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Things seem to be going south in a hurry for the Indiana Pacers. On Tuesday, after an 11-7 start, they’ve gone 19-28 teetering on the edge of missing the
At the conclusion of Sunday’s NBA games, the Eastern Conference play-in round is now officially set. The 2020-21 NBA season reached its conclusion on Sunday, with many keeping their eyes peeled on the new play-in round. While there were teams looking to avoid the mini-bracket altogether, there were others looking at it as their final
The 2020-21 NBA playoffs — and play-in! — are finally here. And this thing is as wide open as ever. But before we lock in the full 16-team field, here’s a look at the first round of the play-in tournament, during which two teams from each conference will secure the Nos. 7 and 8 seeds:
LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Cubs give injury update on Kris Bryant after he was hit by pitch by Steven Kubitza LeBron James, Anthony Davis will miss Wednesday night’s game vs. the Houston Rockets. Nobody respects the Houston Rockets more than Los Angeles Lakers stars Anthony Davis and
Rockets guard John Wall may be looking to leave Houston if you believe his recent response to a poll on Instagram over the weekend. Did you know Instagram makes your votes in polls public? John Wall didn’t. The Houston Rockets guard created a stir on social media when a fan shared a screenshot from Instagram.
5:39 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is the NBA’s scoring king for the 2020-21 season. An 11-foot floater late in the first quarter of Sunday’s 113-101 win over the Memphis Grizzlies gave Curry enough points to clinch the scoring title over Washington Wizards All-Star Bradley Beal. After Beal scored
Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs legend Robert Horry deserves recognition for his clutch plays, but he doesn’t belong in the Hall of Fame. The Robert Horry debate has begun once again. In his Hall of Fame induction speech, former Los Angeles Lakers coach Rudy Tomjanovich went to bat for Horry as a Hall
Juan Toscano-Anderson just signed a two-year deal with Golden State. The Oakland-native already considers himself a “Warrior for life.” In a sports world increasingly dominated by strict business decisions on the part of organizations and players, there’s something extra special about finding someone who bucks the trend. Juan Toscano-Anderson is one of those people. The
Draymond Green pleads his case that Stephen Curry should be NBA MVP by using Russell Westbrook as an example. Draymond Green believes his Golden State Warriors teammate Stephen Curry should be named NBA MVP this season, citing what Russell Westbrook did for the 2016-17 Oklahoma City Thunder as all the reason it should be him.
11:24 PM ET As the regular season comes to a close, each team has something to play for: seeding or draft picks. With the addition of play-in games to the 2021 NBA playoffs, the scramble for seeding is wilder — and more important — than ever, with almost every game down the stretch having significant
8:15 PM ET On Saturday, Kobe Bryant was officially inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January, 2020, was presented by Michael Jordan before Bryant’s wife, Vanessa Bryant, made a moving speech honoring the former Laker. In addition to Bryant, who won five NBA titles
The Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers will enter the 2021 NBA Playoffs differently. With only two days’ worth of regular-season games left, teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers are approaching the 2021 NBA Playoffs in a completely different manner. Philadelphia has clinched the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference. New head coach
EVERETT, WASHINGTON – MAY 15: Breanna Stewart #30 of the Seattle Storm handles the ball against A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces during the second quarter at Angel of the Winds Arena on May 15, 2021 in Everett, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
Mandatory Credit: Troy Babbitt-USA TODAY Sports Nikola Jokic has made it clear he should be the only choice for NBA MVP this season. The Denver Nuggets entered the season with dreams of winning a championship. Then Jamal Murray went down with a season-ending knee injury. That would have ended the dream for most teams. But
Denver Nuggets. (Photo by C. Morgan Engel/Getty Images) The Denver Nuggets aren’t the favorites to win the championship this year, but here’s why they could still strike gold. It’s the question of the year for Denver: What if Jamal Murray never got hurt? Before Murray’s ACL injury in April, the Denver Nuggets were poised to
6:08 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — As his Golden State Warriors prepare for Sunday’s all important regular-season finale against the Memphis Grizzlies, Warriors coach Steve Kerr wants his team to have a clear mindset about exactly how much is at stake. With a win, the Warriors will finish the regular season with a 39-33 record,
11:47 AM ET As the Los Angeles Lakers seek to win out and avoid the play-in tournament, LeBron James is set for his return Saturday against the Indiana Pacers, according to coach Frank Vogel. James has missed the past six games to continue to recover from a high ankle sprain, but he practiced Friday and
SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 25: (L-R) Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson Jr., Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley speak onstage at the 2018 NBA Awards at Barkar Hangar on June 25, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Turner Sports) Brian Snitker gives amazing injury update on Ronald Acuña by Mark Powell
Mavericks star Luka Doncic (Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Trevor Bauer had strong words for the Dodgers’ struggles this season by Scott Rogust Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic was ejected from Sunday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers when he took a swipe at Collin Sexton’s groin area. Referees tossed Luka Doncic for a flagrant found on
CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 23: Assistant coach Lindsay Gottlieb of the Cleveland Cavaliers listens while in the coaches huddle during a time-out during the second quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on December 23, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this
11:42 PM ET With the addition of play-in games to the 2021 NBA playoffs, the scramble for seeding is wilder — and more important — than ever, with almost every game down the stretch having significant postseason implications. Play-in matchups after Thursday’s games Play-in games to be held Tuesday through Friday of next week •
Analyst Chris Webber won’t be involved in TNT’s coverage of the 2021 NBA Playoff, leaving the broadcasting team after 14 years. NBA playoff games broadcast on TNT this year will have a different sound to them. Chris Webber and TNT have agreed to part ways, according to The New York Post. The analyst was not
12:00 AM ET NBA Insiders The second edition of the NBA’s play-in tournament starts Tuesday and the final participants have narrowed. The teams that finish between seventh and 10th in the standings from each conference will qualify for the tourney to determine who will earn the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in the playoffs.
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. All right, I changed my mind about the NBA play-in games. The last time I wrote about this topic, I confessed I wasn’t much of a fan of the
Brian Westerholt-USA TODAY Sports Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball deserves the Rookie of the Year Award despite his missed injury time because he’s been that good. The Rookie of the Year Award should go to LaMelo Ball, plain and simple. The Charlotte Hornets guard has been a revelation in Year 1. While there are others
Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball got a technical in Tuesday’s game and it might be the least glamorous foul ever. Whenever Ball makes waves in the league, it’s usually hype for his Rookie of the Year performances. He’s been playing so well for Charlotte lately that it’s hard to believe he’s only 19. So when
9:15 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN It took almost five months for Udonis Haslem to play in a game for the Miami Heat this season — and he didn’t last very long. Haslem, who appeared in a game for an 18th straight season, played three minutes before getting ejected early in the second quarter of Thursday
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