7:00 AM ET NBA Insiders We already know that the 2021 NBA Finals are going to produce a champion that hasn’t lifted the Larry O’Brien Trophy in 50 years. The Phoenix Suns have never claimed a title in their 53-season history, while the Milwaukee Bucks last won the NBA championship in 1971. So this edition
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Vernon Maxwell, Philadelphia 76ers. (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images) Tribute to the Kings: Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Anderson Silva live results and highlights by Thomas Albano Mets savage the Nationals on Twitter after Francisco Lindor smashes 2 homers by John Buhler Nobody celebrates a Utah Jazz loss quite like former Houston Rockets guard Vernon Maxwell. With
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JULY 03: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks reacts from the bench against the Atlanta Hawks during the second half in Game Six of the Eastern Conference Finals at State Farm Arena on July 03, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and
7:00 AM ET In an NBA postseason filled with plenty of surprises, upsets and even more injuries, we’ve finally made it to the Finals. And it’s a showdown no one saw coming. The Phoenix Suns vs. Milwaukee Bucks matchup features two franchises stuck in long title droughts: The Suns have never won an NBA championship
Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson is back training at the Chase Center and his latest Instagram post is absolute gold. It might be impossible to not root for Golden State Warriors’ small forward Klay Thompson. After helping his team win three NBA Finals, the former Washington State standout has faced nothing but adversity in
Draymond Green, Steph Curry, Golden State Warriors. (Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports) BKFC 18: Joey Beltran vs. Sam Shewmaker fight live stream Reddit by Jake Foley Draymond Green went on an all-time rant on The Shop about his teammate Steph Curry. This latest promo of HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted has given us an all-time rant from
1:34 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN ATLANTA — As the Atlanta Hawks‘ season came to an end with a 118-107 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, Trae Young walked off the court after the final buzzer sounded and shouted one message to the fans crowded around the tunnel next
Cardinals DE J.J. Watt. (Rob Schumacher/The Republic-USA TODAY NETWORK) Watch Marv Albert sign off for one last time (Video) by Scott Rogust Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt has been rocking gear for both the Suns and Bucks during the playoffs. He needs to pick a side for the NBA Finals. J.J. Watt has been a
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 22: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Spencer Dinwiddie #26 (L) and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Brooklyn Nets before a game against the Golden State Warriors at Barclays Center on December 22, 2020 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Warriors 125-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and
2:22 PM ET Sportsbooks have installed the Phoenix Suns as favorites over the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals. The Suns opened at -175 at Caesars Sportsbook by William Hill, with the Bucks listed as +150 underdogs. Phoenix is a 5.5-point favorite over Milwaukee in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Game 1 line and series
Nikola Jokic has reportedly won this year’s MVP award. It shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone, but according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic will be named the MVP of the 2020-21 NBA season. In the process, the seven-footer will become the lowest-drafted player in NBA history to ever win
Denver Nuggets, Phoenix Suns. (Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports) Tom Ricketts still worried about money and CBA despite Cubs success by Mark Powell The Denver Nuggets and their fans just keep taking L’s in their best-of-seven series vs. the Phoenix Suns. Down 0-3 in their best-of-seven series vs. the Phoenix Suns, this pair of
6:15 AM ET The conference finals have come to an end, as the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks will face off in the NBA Finals. For the Suns, Chris Paul‘s virtuoso 41-point performance in Game 6 sealed the fate of a short-handed LA Clippers squad that fought valiantly in defeat. Paul, who will make
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban isn’t planning to depend on Kristaps Porzingis to be the team’s second scorer behind Luka Doncic. Luka Doncic’s performance in the NBA Playoffs this year was magnificent. The performance of his No. 2, Kristaps Porzingis? Not so much. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban addressed the topic during a talk with
Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update: Will Giannis play in Game 5? by William Ricks According to a report, both the Dallas Mavericks and Miami Heat are ready to make a strong push to try and land Kawhi Leonard if he opts out of his contract. It’s going to be an incredibly
Kemba Walker, Boston Celtics, Alex Caruso, Los Angeles Lakers. (Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports) The Los Angeles Lakers are in dire need of adding a third star during the 2021 NBA offseason. After winning the 2020 NBA Finals in the Orlando bubble, the Los Angeles Lakers fell out in the first round of
The NBA Trade Machine is churning out Ben Simmons trade rumors, but Doc Rivers sounds like he’s changing his tune a little. After a tumultuous end to the season, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers is figuring out how to navigate an offseason of extreme importance. Philadelphia’s biggest question surrounds Ben Simmons and whether or
11:13 PM ET ATLANTA — The Milwaukee Bucks are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 1974 — and they secured the final wins of the series without star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee won behind 32 points from Khris Middleton. Jrue Holoiday added 27 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. As the final
Cleveland Cavaliers Ben Simmons Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports The Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Draft plans for the No. 3 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft give the front office plenty of attractive options to build the roster. Cleveland Cavaliers fans have to be used to this feeling by now, as they endured another grueling
Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers, Trevor Ariza, Miami Heat. (Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports) Kevin Love may have played his last game for the Cleveland Cavaliers heading into the summer. With the Cleveland Cavaliers potentially reshuffling the deck this offseason, their All-Star forward Kevin Love could be on the trading block once again. Since arriving
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: Owner Steve Ballmer of the LA Clippers reacts during the first half in game four of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns at Staples Center on June 26, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
1:53 PM ET Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been ruled out of Game 6 as the Milwaukee Bucks look to clinch a berth in the NBA Finals on Saturday, the team announced. Antetokounmpo also missed Milwaukee’s win in Game 5 after he suffered a hyperextended left knee late in Game 4. A timetable for the
Whether or not it’s to promote his new business ventures, no one is safe from Scottie Pippen’s criticism. The Scottie Pippen scorched-earth media tour is rolling along and the latest victim is his former teammate, Michael Jordan. Pippen was a guest on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday and explained Jordan’s decision to leave basketball at
After Scottie Pippen calls Phil Jackson a racist, Shaquille O’Neal is weighing in to give his side of things. It appears no one is safe when it comes to NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and his recent barrage of comments towards players and coaches of past and present. One of the latest to receive
Giannis Antetokounmpo is out with a knee injury, but there is some hope the Bucks star could return for a potential Game 7 against the Hawks if necessary. The Bucks and Hawks may not make it past Game 6. But if they do, Milwaukee could be in for a huge boost. Injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo,
7:50 PM ET Toronto Raptors rookie guard Jalen Harris has been dismissed and disqualified from the NBA for violating terms of the league’s anti-drug program. Harris, 22, is eligible to apply for reinstatement in one year. The league announced Harris’ dismissal Thursday but did not disclose details of his violation. A second-round pick out of
There was a time when it was unclear if DeMarcus Cousins would ever play basketball again. During the 2017-18 season, Cousins was on his way to vaulting the New Orleans Pelicans into one of the NBA’s elite teams alongside Anthony Davis when he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. The injury cost him a potential max
11:30 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN Former New Orleans Pelicans coach Stan Van Gundy made his first public comments since his split with the organization and he made it clear he doesn’t think Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram or any other player had anything to do with his departure. “I hate when it gets put on players
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 19: Kevin Durant #7 of the Brooklyn Nets takes a shot to tie the game and force overtime as P.J. Tucker #17 of the Milwaukee Bucks defends in the final seconds of regulation during game seven of the Eastern Conference second round at Barclays Center on June 19, 2021
Matt Sullivan’s new book, Can’t Knock the Hustle, makes for a very engaging read on the Brooklyn Nets, its stars, and the modern NBA When the Brooklyn Nets signed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019, they immediately became one of the best and most interesting teams in the NBA. However, the Nets