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On their way to a date with the Knicks in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics lost their way and suddenly find themselves in a Game 7 of their Opening Round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tyrese Maxey has played at an all-NBA level throughout this series, but the difference the last two games has been the …

The Western Conference’s second-seeded San Antonio Spurs will take on the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. It’s the first time these teams have squared off in the postseason since 2001, when Tim Duncan, David Robinson and Co. outclassed Kevin Garnett’s overmatched squad in a 3-1 opening-round win. (That’s right: San Antonio and Minnesota …

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin tried to set the record straight about new owner Tom Dundon during his end-of-season news conference on Thursday. Cronin discussed his growing connection with the 54-year-old Texas billionaire, who thrived in the auto loan business and also owns the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. As for the myriad reports about Dundon’s cost-cutting measures during his …

While the Sixers went into their round one series against the Boston Celtics not knowing whether Joel Embiid would be available for it, they did have something they haven’t in their previous three playoff matchups against Boston: wings to throw at their stars. Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr. possess enough length, speed and strength to hang with Jayson Tatum …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Orlando Magic are on the brink of advancing and they’ll look to get it done at home as our NBA player prop projections are all locked & loaded for Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons, with the model highlighting several high-value spots. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Oh boy. There’s nothing better than a Game 7 showdown in the NBA Playoffs, and that’s exactly what we’ve got on our hands. Advertisement The Philadelphia 76ers have clawed their way back against the Boston Celtics, and I’m not about to stand in …

Through graduation and early entry, Arizona has six players from the Final Four team eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. And four of them are on the list of invitees to the annual NBA Draft Combine. Seniors Tobe Awaka and Jaden Bradley and freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat are among the 73 players invited to the combine, set for …

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics appeared to be skipping toward the second round of the NBA playoffs following a 32-point road win in Game 4 at Philadelphia. But back-to-back convincing wins by the 76ers in Game 5 and Game 6 have left a Boston team that once looked like a favorite to emerge from the Eastern Conference on the brink …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. LeBron James hit his breaking point after the Los Angeles Lakers let another one slip against the Houston Rockets. Advertisement “I’m too old for that shit,” he snapped — and honestly, he’s not wrong. Asking a 40-year-old to carry the scoring load in …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They salute the Timberwolves and Knicks for winning their series, examine what’s next for the Nuggets and Hawks, then share what they’ll be looking for as the first round comes to a …

The league announced the 73 prospects who received invitations to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, which should provide plenty of helpful data. Scouts and executives learn official measurements and athletic testing as as how players perform during interviews and scrimmages. But additionally, the invitation list alone lends helpful context to how evaluators around the league view this draft …

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing with a mountain of compelling story lines — 76ers vs. Celtics Game 7, can the Rockets become the first team to come from 0-3 down to win a series — but if you think that slows the NBA rumor mill, well, welcome back from living in a cave the last decade. Here are …

Everything is coming easy for the Philadelphia 76ers. And everything is coming hard for the Boston Celtics. That is it. Two nights after an embarrassing second-half performance, the second-seeded Celtics submitted one of their worst efforts of the season, losing to the Sixers, 106-93, in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series, and now they face a Game 7 — …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Welcome to the Friday night pressure cooker, with three tasty Game 6s on tap, big-name reputations on the line, and a bonanza of NBA player props to dissect. Advertisement The Cavaliers will try to close out Collin Murray-Boyles and the frisky Toronto Raptors, …

Three former Kentucky Wildcats have received invites to the NBA Combine. Malachi Moreno, Otega Oweh, and Jayden Quaintance are among 73 players who have been invited to the combine this year to work out in front of NBA scouts and front-office personnel. Advertisement The player most Kentucky fans will be watching closely is Moreno. Moreno has been penciled in as …

The first round of the NBA playoffs is an adventure. All of the preparation to diagnose what a team is, what its tendencies are, and what schemes could work to turn the opponent into something else. It’s a constant battle with one team trying to figure out how to get one side to stop being great, and the other working …

The Orlando Magic will be without forward Franz Wagner for Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons with a right calf strain. The Magic lead the Eastern Conference first-round best-of-seven series three games to two. Orlando has not advanced past the first round in the playoffs since 2010. Advertisement Wagner was injured during the third quarter of Orlando’s 94-88 win in …

The absence of Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic hasn’t affected the team so far in their first-round Western Conference matchup against the Houston Rockets. The Lakers took the first three games of the series, but have dropped the last two, including a 99-93 loss in Game 5. Advertisement The Rockets are looking to become the first NBA team to …

The Nuggets suffered a stunning first-round exit as favorites, falling 4-2 to a Timberwolves squad missing Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Edwards for multiple games. Denver was also without Aaron Gordon, but with Nikola Jokić and Jamal Murray healthy, most expected them to advance. That didn’t happen, raising questions about what went wrong for a team built to contend. Now, the …

The Atlanta Hawks fell to the New York Knicks in six games, bowing out in historic fashion in a Game 6 that nobody in Atlanta will want to talk about. But taking a step back from the disappointment, the bigger picture is actually encouraging. The Trae Young trade didn’t just reset the roster — it unlocked it. This team got …

The Pistons won Game 5 in Detroit, 116-109, as they continue to climb back in the series. Orlando leads the series 3-2 and has the chance to close out in Game 6 at home Friday night. The stars were out on Wednesday night. Paolo Banchero and Cade Cunningham each scored 45 points, while Tobias Harris (23 points) was the only …

Welcome to Inside the Suns, your weekly deep down analysis of the current Phoenix Suns team. Each week the Fantable — a round table of Bright Siders — give their takes on the Suns’ latest issues and news. Fantable Questions of the Week Q1: What’s your opinion on the performance of this year’s team? Diamondhacks: I saw a very motivated …

The NBA released the next round of game days as the Spurs move on to the next round of Western Conference Semifinals. Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News posted this on x.com. The Spurs will host the first game on Monday, May 4th followed by Game 2 on Wednesday, May 6th. Denver, vanquished on Thursday night leaves the Spurs …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Detroit Pistons bought themselves a little more time, but the odds remain stacked against them. While the Orlando Magic enter Game 6 as slight underdogs, my Pistons vs. Magic predictions and NBA picks expect Detroit’s Game 5 magic to fade on Friday, May …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Toronto Raptors are not only running out of time in Round 1 of the NBA Playoffs but also running short on bodies. Advertisement Toronto heads back home for Game 6 versus the Cleveland Cavaliers worse for wear and facing elimination. Forward Brandon …