Things felt great coming into the game: the Spurs had their full roster available, they did what they needed to do in OKC by stealing a win, and they had appeared a healthy guard trio away from a big win. While they got their wish in that regard, outside of an insanely hot start in which they quickly got ahead …

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Victor Wembanyama knows this is just part of his NBA education. For the first time since coming to San Antonio, he and the Spurs are trailing in a playoff series. He hopes they’ll be quick studies. Advertisement The Spurs trail the Western Conference finals 2-1, after falling 123-108 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. It was San Antonio’s …

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Gilgeous-Alexander, bench propel Thunder past Spurs 123-108 after historic slow start for 2-1 lead originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 26 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder climbed out of a 15-point hole minutes into the game to beat the San Antonio Spurs 123-108 on Friday night and take a 2-1 lead in their …

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Down 15-0 not even three minutes into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday night, Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault went to his bench for the first time. And everything changed in an instant, a harbinger of what was to come. Advertisement The Oklahoma City bench keeps getting better in these Western Conference finals — and, with all …

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While Luka Dončić ended the season sidelined with a hamstring strain, the majority of his first full season as a Laker was a success. Luka was an All-Star and was named the Western Conference Player of the Month twice. He called the team’s run in March when they went 15-2 as special and is a shoo-in to be named an All-NBA player …

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Derrick White is officially a member of the All-Defensive first team for the first time in his career. The Celtics guard, who made the second team in 2022-23 and 2023-24, joined Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson and Rudy Gobert on this year’s top squad. He received 58 first-team votes and 30 second-team votes, edging out Toronto’s Scottie Barnes by …

This isn’t a sight you wanted to see if you’re a Spurs fan: De’Aaron Fox hobbled to the bench in clear pain during the third quarter of Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The San Antonio All-Star was back in the lineup after missing the first two games of the Western Conference finals as he dealt with right ankle …

Hello Shakers, I’ve put this here to so people can discuss the Conference Finals games without having to hunt down which post people are chatting on. So far it’s been a lot of fun. Two games, three overtimes. (And one less interesting game.) Advertisement Game one of OKC vs San Antonio also saw a comeback, and Victor Wembanyama at his …

The NBA has announced the Kia All-Defensive Teams for the 2025-26 season, and to no one’s surprise, that includes the youngest and first ever unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, Victor Wembanyama, on the First Team. This is the second time Wemby has earned the honor after making First Team his rookie season in 2o24. He likely would have made …

The NBA announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2025-26 season, and Knicks forward OG Anunoby made the cut. Anunoby was named to the Second Team All-Defense after finishing ninth in total voting. His 67 total points (11 first-place votes, 45 second-place votes) beat out Atlanta’s Dyson Daniels (50 points), while Scottie Barnes of the Raptors (130), Cason Wallace of the …

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was the unanimous pick as Defensive Player of the Year this season, and the only unanimous All-Defensive team selection as well. The San Antonio star — as expected, given how the DPOY voting went — appeared on all 100 first-team ballots and made first-team All-Defense for the second time in his three NBA seasons. …

Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren was considered a top-2 defender in the NBA. He only trailed San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama, the 2025-26 Defensive Player of the Year, for the most total votes by 10, 200-190. The two ‘cream of the crop’ shot blockers are going head-to-head in the Western Conference Finals as you read this. They have …

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs guards De’Aaron Fox and Dylan Harper will play in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Friday, but the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Jalen Williams was ruled out. All three were listed as questionable but their status was updated 45 minutes before the scheduled start of Game 3 with the series tied. Advertisement …

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The Ohio State basketball team has been a familiar face in the CBS Sports Classic since its inception in 2014. The Classic features four teams facing off in a doubleheader non-conference matchup in mid-December. Over the years, the Buckeys have faced the likes of Kentucky, North Carolina, and UCLA with a record of 7-6 overall in the event. Not a …

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Just an hour before they take the court for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren received another honor. Both were named to the First Team NBA All-Defense. Wembanyama was the only player to be unanimously named to the first team, which is not exactly a shock, he was the first-ever unanimous Defensive Player of …

The Iowa State Cyclones have multiple players who are hoping to have their name called during the 2026 NBA Draft. Right now, the player with the highest likelihood of that happening is Joshua Jefferson. Their star forward didn’t have the best performance at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine, with some of his peers overtaking him in the rankings with stronger …