2:28 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Kevin Durant says he doesn’t want the Warriors to lose focus after snapping the first four-game losing streak in the Steve Kerr era. In the wake of Golden State’s 125-97 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night, the All-Star forward was hopeful his team can maintain the
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Friday’s DraftKings slate 7 p.m. ET: Houston at Detroit7:30 p.m. ET: Boston at Atlanta, New Orleans at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Washington at Toronto8 p.m. ET: Miami at Chicago, San Antonio at Indiana, Charlotte at Oklahoma City8:30 p.m. ET: Phoenix at Milwaukee9 p.m. ET: Orlando at Denver10:30 p.m. ET: Portland at Golden State, Utah
The Cleveland Cavaliers knew going into Game 3 of the 2018 NBA Finals that a win was absolutely necessary. Forget about them winning the series if the Cavs went down 0-3–it would be an absolute struggle not to get swept. That knowledge did not end up being enough thanks to one Kevin Durant. Cleveland’s desperation
After Kevin Durant’s masterpiece in Game 3, the only question left isn’t who will win the NBA Finals but, rather, who will be named its Most Valuable Player. At this point, it’s a far more interesting thing to ask. Prior to Durant’s 43-point performance to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 3-0 series lead
The end of an era Well, they say it’s not over until the fat lady sings, but really, it’s pretty much over when the announcers start speculating about LeBron’s summer plans instead of actually discussing the game happening in front of them. As the Warriors lead reaches 25 with less than five minutes remaining, the
A short few games into the Charlotte Hornets’ season, James Borrego pulled Jeremy Lamb aside to talk. Why haven’t you been a starter in this league? Together, the first-year head coach and former UConn standout discussed the topic at length, identifying specific areas and reasons as to why that was. I believe you can be
In the long run, it could really go either way in regards to who was the winner of the Jimmy Butler trade. Philadelphia got an All-Star still in his prime who could potentially vault the franchise to the top of the east, but it could backfire if Butler takes his business elsewhere this summer. Minnesota
Washington came into Tuesday night’s game with a pathetic record of 5-11. They were down by as many as 24 points. Boos rained upon them on the court. It appeared as though it was curtains for these Wizards. Even with all the crap that they had gone through, both on and off the court, Washington
After overachieving last season, the Pacers are rewarding head coach Nate McMillan with a contract extension. Nate McMillan entered the 2017-18 NBA season with a newly manufactured roster that did not contain any starpower. Expectations were low; most didn’t expect the Indiana Pacers to make the playoffs. It took some time for the Pacers to
Victor Oladipo carried the Indiana Pacers like a star player last season, but he needs another strong campaign to firm up his spot in the best of the best. This is not an indictment on Victor Oladipo. It’s important to note that upfront. Oladipo is awesome, and he was very clearly one of the best
Back in 2015, there were five big men that came off the board before Myles Turner was selected by the Indiana Pacers with the No. 11 overall pick. Very quickly, though, Turner leapfrogged a few of the players ahead of him and proved himself one of the three best bigs in the class. As a
The Indiana Pacers have been trying to move for awhile. After their mostly Paul George-less 2014-15 season had them miss the playoffs for the first time in four years, it was clear that the team had lost whatever momentum built up over the brief era of defensive dominance and pushing LeBron James to the brink.
The Indiana Pacers have yet to be linked to Jimmy Butler, but if they did swoop in and acquire him they would shift the balance of the Eastern Conference. The Indiana Pacers traded for a dynamic two-way wing player just over one year ago, and that deal ended up working out pretty well for them.
Victor Oladipo is proving anyone who might’ve been doubting him wrong by proving he’s a legitimate NBA star. Just over three months ago this very column stated that Victor Oladipo needed to prove he’s actually a star this season. Through his Indiana Pacers’ first 14 games, that’s exactly what Oladipo has done. Indiana is currently
3:39 PM ET EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Rajon Rondo says he has been doing cardio on the basketball court as he recovers from surgery to repair his fractured right third metacarpal. Talking to reporters for the first time since suffering the injury on Nov. 14 and undergoing surgery the following day, Rondo was in good
11:13 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN PHILADELPHIA — Raymond Brothers, the agent for Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz, told ESPN on Wednesday that he has not requested a trade on behalf of his client. “I have given no indication to Elton Brand or anyone else that Markelle would prefer to be traded,” Brothers told ESPN’s Adrian
1:08 AM ET OAKLAND, Calif. — Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo left the floor on a stretcher in the fourth quarter Wednesday night with an apparent serious leg injury. Diallo jumped for a rebound in transition, and after landing, Golden State Warriors forward Jonas Jerebko landed awkwardly on Diallo’s legs. Diallo immediately began rolling
Sure, LeBron generated the most buzz and Boogie nearly broke the internet, but which NBA free agency moves actually had the most impact on the title chase? I remember on Valentine’s Day a few years back, I went out and got my wife an absurdly expensive piece of jewelry. For two people living in a
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – NOVEMBER 14: Kevin Porter Jr. #4 of the USC Trojans defends Kenny Aninye #10 of the Stetson Hatters from bringing the ball up the court during a college basketball game at Galen Center on November 14, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images) College basketball is in full
On this Thanksgiving, let’s all be thankful for the continued awesomeness of the best American professional sports league. The NBA is so good you guys. It’s only November and it’s already reminded us all why it’s the pinnacle of American pro sports. Of course, it’s not like its competition is particularly fierce. Be honest: If
The Oklahoma City Thunder need more capable basketball players, as evidenced by their 0-3 start to the season. The Oklahoma City Thunder’s first two losses this season obviously weren’t ideal for OKC, but they were explainable. Without Russell Westbrook, it makes sense the Thunder could struggle against a really scrappy Los Angeles Clippers team. Even
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – NOVEMBER 5: Russell Westbrook #0 of the Oklahoma City Thunder looks on during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on November 5, 2018 at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to
11:58 AM ET Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has tweeted about his profane dismissal of Thanksgiving following Wednesday’s game, saying he went too far with his comments. After being wished a happy Thanksgiving by a reporter following the Celtics’ 117-109 loss to the New York Knicks, Irving retorted that he doesn’t celebrate the holiday before
2:10 AM ET SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich spun around, braced against the scorer’s table, and stared at the floor in disbelief, knowing that with seven-tenths of a second left, this call might cost his team. After catching the ball on the inbounds pass, Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol saw the
From subterfuge to subtweets, the embarkation of free agency in early July fills the NBA landscape with rumors, misdirection, and Kansas City Shuffles. The Finals are now weeks in the rearview and all 30 teams molt away their old skin. In the summer, everyone starts anew, breaming the failures of yesteryear and reassessing their stature in
The Chicago Bulls are in rebuild mode, and the Milwaukee Bucks may not resign Jabari Parker. That makes this a perfect opportunity for the Bulls. Jabari Parker is a restricted free agent of the Milwaukee Bucks. After tearing his ACL for the second time late in the 2016-17 season, Parker made his return to the
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The Ryan Anderson trade finally happened. After players like James Johnson, Kent Bazemore, and Nicolas Batum were connected to the Rockets, an unexpected suitor swooped in and got the best of Daryl Morey. After about a month of the Rockets apparently looking for Ryan Anderson suitors, which included rumors floating around about a deal with
With the news now out that Jimmy Butler is looking to be traded away from the Minnesota Timberwolves, we now have to look at where he will fit in best next year. Jimmy Butler has finally done it. He’s gotten fed up with what Tom Thibodeau is doing to the Timberwolves. The team looked like
Things are have fallen off a cliff in Cleveland and it’s probably time for the Cavaliers to start shopping everyone. Here are five trades that could dramatically remake the roster in a hurry. The Cleveland Cavaliers are an abject nightmare. LeBron James went under Magic Johnson’s wing in L.A. and the team hasn’t found any