Monthly Archives: May 2026

Detroit, Cleveland set for game 7 matchup

Cleveland Cavaliers (52-30, fourth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Detroit Pistons (60-22, first in the Eastern Conference) Detroit; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Pistons -4.5; over/under is 206.5 EASTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 3-3 Advertisement BOTTOM LINE: The Detroit Pistons host the Cleveland Cavaliers in game seven of the Eastern Conference second round. The Pistons defeated the Cavaliers 115-94 …

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Wembanyama and the Spurs visit Oklahoma City to start Western Conference finals

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -6.5; over/under is 219.5 Advertisement WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder host first series matchup BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs to begin the Western Conference finals. San Antonio went …

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Five USC Men’s Basketball Breakout Candidates

The USC Trojans will enter the 2026-27 college basketball season with hopes of snapping their three-year drought of missing the NCAA Tournament. Here are five potential breakout players for coach Eric Musselman’s team this season. Alijah Arenas, Guard Feb 24, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Southern California Trojans guard Alijah Arenas (0) drives to the basket past UCLA Bruins guard …

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‘I had to make a statement’: Wembanyama’s Spurs knock Timberwolves out of NBA playoffs

The San Antonio Spurs were well on their way to the Western Conference finals in the fourth quarter when Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards went down to their bench to briefly offer his congratulations. The young Spurs left no doubt they’re already a serious NBA title contender. Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs romped past the Timberwolves 139-109 on Friday night …

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Mike Brown isn’t certain if Knicks’ nine-day break will give them an Eastern Conference finals edge

Whoever the Knicks face in the Eastern Conference finals, whether it is the Pistons or Cavaliers, will be a team coming off back-to-back seven-game series. Both teams went the distance in the opening round and the two will meet Sunday night in a winner-take-all Game 7 in Detroit. Advertisement The Knicks, meanwhile, will have a nine-day layoff between games by …

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The “young” Spurs are halfway there

To win an NBA championship, a team needs to win 16 playoff games.  The majority of the players on the Spurs entered these playoffs without ever playing in an NBA playoff game, let alone winning one, or 16.  The Spurs coach is also essentially a rookie, with just over one year of being a head coach — and no NBA …

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Warriors’ play-in win vs. Clippers was an all-time ‘top 10′ game for Steve Kerr

Warriors’ play-in win vs. Clippers was an all-time ‘top 10′ game for Steve Kerr originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Over the past decade-plus, Steve Kerr has coached some memorable games. Advertisement From Golden State’s run to its first NBA championship in 40 years during the 2014-15 season to that unforgettable 2022-23 campaign when everyone had counted them out …

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Mikal Bridges rewarding Mike Brown for his continued Knicks ‘trust’ after benching questions

Mike Brown kept his faith in Mikal Bridges. And Bridges has since rewarded him. After the first three games of the first round against the Hawks, Brown faced a litany of questions about whether he would take Bridges out of the starting lineup. Advertisement Bridges had largely been benched late in games and had been uninvolved offensively. Brown acknowledged that …

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Knicks’ improved perimeter defense set for most challenging test yet with finals berth at stake

It’s been a roller-coaster journey for the Knicks point-of-attack and perimeter defense this season. And it’s an area that will be pivotal to reaching the finals. Both the Cavaliers and Pistons — who square off in Game 7 Sunday night in Detroit — present dangerous threats at guard. Advertisement If it’s the Pistons, Cade Cunningham is a matchup headache and …

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