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HOUSTON, TEXAS – APRIL 26: Reed Sheppard #15 of the Houston Rockets steals the ball from LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the second quarter in Game Four of the First Round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs at Toyota Center on April 26, 2026 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, …

NEW YORK (AP) — New Orleans’ DeAndre Jordan won the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award Wednesday, edging Portland’s Jrue Holiday and Houston’s Jeff Green. Jordan finished with 1,445 points in voting by 385 current NBA players. Holiday — a three-time winner — finished with 1,437 points and Green had 1,420. Advertisement A panel of league executives selected 12 finalists, …

Victor Wembanyama will cry when and where he wants, thank you very much. The San Antonio Spurs has mostly received attention for the otherworldly stuff he does on the basketball court, but some have noticed his comfort with showing emotion after major breakthroughs. That was most notable when he started crying last month after a comeback win over the Los …

PHILADELPHIA — Both the Celtics and 76ers will be at full strength when they face one another for Game 6 on Thursday night. The Celtics have a completely clean injury and have no players sidelined for the fourth consecutive game. The 76ers will also be at full strength; the only player on their injury report is Joel Embiid, who is …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. LeBron James makes history every time he steps on the floor. He isn’t looking to be on the wrong side of it when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets in Game 5 on Wednesday, April 29. Advertisement As I’m sure you’ve …

It was a down year for the Golden State Warriors in 2025-26. Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody suffered devastating injuries to their knees. The Jonathan Kuminga situation lingered and festered for nearly a year. Brandin Podziemski alienated Warriors fans with his bravado, inconsistency, and lush, flowing locks. The team lost in a play-in game. And Steph Curry lost his title …

Given the difference between the regular season and the playoffs, reading too much into a player’s production when considering their fantasy outlook for the following season can be a fool’s errand. However, there is room to praise some players and express concern about the fantasy futures of others. Below are a few players whose stocks have either improved or declined …

DETROIT (AP) — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner was out of the lineup with a strained right calf against the Detroit Pistons in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. “It changes things in a big way,” Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said. Advertisement Wagner had 19 points in two-plus quarters before he departed late in the third …

Steve Kerr sat down with Golden State governor/controlling owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy, but the trio did not reach a decision on the coach’s future. They are set to meet again next week, according to a report from Shams Charania, Ramona Shelburne and Anthony Slater of ESPN. Both sides said the meeting was “productive” but that there …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After the first two games of this series went down to the wire, the last three have been relative blowouts. My latest Nuggets vs. Timberwolves predictions and NBA picks expect Minnesota’s defense to set the terms in Game 6 and keep things tight …

The New York Knicks and Boston Celtics aim to advance to the second round of the NBA playoffs with road victories while the Denver Nuggets look to force a Game 7 against the injured Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. Back-to-back losses have the Atlanta Hawks looking into their arsenal of defensive schemes and bench rotations as they search for an …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Despite trailing in this first-round series, 3-2, the Denver Nuggets are actually favored to win it. That is what comes from the Minnesota Timberwolves losing their starting backcourt in Game 4. Advertisement These Nuggets vs. Timberwolves predictions and NBA picks expect Minnesota to …

ATLANTA (AP) — Authorities announced Wednesday that former Atlanta Hawks finance executive Lester T. Jones Jr. was sentenced to three years and five months in prison for embezzling approximately $3.7 million from the team through fraudulent expense reimbursement requests and misuse of corporate credit cards. Federal prosecutors said in a court filing in November that Jones, a former Hawks accounting …

Subscribe to The Big Number We have an action-packed episode of The Big Number coming your way! Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine break down how Karl-Anthony Towns is becoming an offensive hub by unlocking Jalen Brunson and the Knicks’ offense. Are the Knicks making a case to come out of the East? Advertisement Next, the duo discusses why the Celtics …

Steve Kerr’s future with the Golden State Warriors is still up in the air, and a resolution isn’t expected until next week at the earliest. Kerr met with owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy for two hours on Monday, according to ESPN, but the two sides did not determine whether Kerr would remain the franchise’s head coach next …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Throughout an erratic opening round of the NBA Playoffs, Payton Pritchard remains the Boston Celtics’ north star. Advertisement The reserve guard is giving Boston its most consistent efforts versus the Philadelphia 76ers, which says something when you have stars like Jayson Tatum and …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Raptors and Cavaliers head back to Rocket Arena in Cleveland for a pivotal Game 5 tied at two games apiece. Advertisement There are plenty of NBA player prop projections and NBA picks worth targeting. Be sure to check out our Raptors vs. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Karl-Anthony Towns’ postseason performance is as sweet as his new favorite flavor of Gatorade: Glacier Cherry Freeze. Advertisement If you bet on KAT to top his points prop last time out, however, you have a different taste in your mouth. I call it, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Our NBA player prop projections are ready for Game 5 between the Orlando Magic and Detroit Pistons, with the model highlighting several high-value spots. Advertisement By analyzing the data against current market lines, we’ve identified where the strongest edges exist. These Magic vs. Pistons …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If the Los Angeles Lakers aren’t careful, the Houston Rockets could still make this an interesting series. Advertisement These Rockets vs. Lakers props and NBA picks expect Los Angeles to emphasize the importance of Game 5 on Wednesday, April 29. Best Rockets vs …

As LeBron James nears the end of his career (whether it is after this season, the next one, or even further down the road), the GOAT debate between him and Michael Jordan is only going to grow louder. LeBron talked about Jordan and that debate in a series of discussions with ESPN throughout the season. Advertisement “I never have compared …

Adam Silver heard the outcry over tanking ahead of a loaded 2026 NBA Draft and was determined to find a solution. The league has now settled on its preferred system of lottery reform, and it essentially reduces the distribution of top young talent entering the league to complete randomness. ESPN insider Shams Charania revealed the NBA’s new “3-2-1” lottery system …

Franz Wagner is not expected to play on Wednesday night when his Orlando Magic have the chance to close out the Detroit Pistons in their first-round series. Officially (as of this writing), Wagner is still listed as “questionable” with a right calf strain. However, signs point to him missing the game. For one, he attended but did not participate in …

The expansion of the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournament has been a hot-button issue for fans, as the mentality of “more is more” continues to permeate ideas previously held sacrosanct. One such idea is the thought the tournament shouldn’t expand 70-plus teams, one that is imminently going to be broken. As reported on April 28, March Madness is on the …

The home team is 4-0 between the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers. Toronto tied up the series with two straight home wins in Games 3 and 4. The series turns to Cleveland for Game 5 as the Cavaliers plan to keep the home team winning streak alive. The Cavaliers are second in offensive net rating at home compared to 12th …