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Sean Sweeney’s wait to become a head coach is about to be over. The Orlando Magic are set to give him the shot he’s wanted for years. Sweeney is in the final stages of completing a deal that will make him the next coach of the Magic, according to a person with knowledge of the move who spoke to The …

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It seemed bound to happen, but Spurs associate head coach Sean Sweeney is reportedly on the verge of accepting his first (and well deserved) head coaching gig. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Sweeney and the Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal for him to replace Jamahl Mosley as head coach, who was fired after a disappointing season and has since …

San Antonio Spurs (62-20, second in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (64-18, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT LINE: Thunder -3.5; over/under is 212.5 Advertisement WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Series tied 3-3 BOTTOM LINE: The San Antonio Spurs visit the Oklahoma City Thunder in game seven of the Western Conference finals. The Spurs defeated …

Mike Breen had a chance to call last year’s Eastern Conference finals, even though the series was on TNT. The longtime Knicks play-by-play announcer on MSG Network has been a prominent fixture in the NBA as the lead play-by-play caller on ESPN. Advertisement But last year, TNT’s Kevin Harlan offered Breen a chance to call the Knicks ECF series against …

Luka Doncic is bringing basketball back to Rome. The Lakers superstar is part of an investment group, which is led by former Mavericks executive Donnie Nelson, that purchased professional basketball club Vanoli Cremona of Italy’s top-division Lega Basket Serie A.  The Lakers’ Luka Doncic (77) is part of an investment group that wants to relocate an Italian team to Rome. …

Right now, Kelsey Pfendler is out on the open ocean, trying to become the first American woman (and the youngest + fastest) to solo row the Mid-Pacific. Typically, the route runs from Monterey, CA, to either Hanalei Bay or Honolulu, a distance of roughly 2,000+ nautical miles (depending on how much one gets knocked off course). Advertisement Only two other …

A few days ago, I put out a call for Golden State Warriors mailbag questions. We didn’t get a ton this time around, but what we lacked in quantity we made up for in quality, with some excellent questions. ScottWarrior Advertisement I am sure the Warriors are working out some prospects projected in the first round. Why are we not …

The Spurs aren’t done with the Thunder yet, but their fans are already eyeing up the Knicks. After San Antonio won 118-91 to send the Western Conference finals to Game 7 against the Thunder, fans at the Front Bank Center called out Knicks star Jalen Brunson — who is still waiting to see which team his Knicks will face in …

The Thunder will be without one of their stars for their biggest game of the season thus far. Oklahoma City shooting guard Jalen Williams has been ruled out for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against the Spurs with a left hamstring sprain, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Friday. Advertisement Williams, 25, initially suffered the injury during Game 2 …

Jonquel Jones grew up a fan of the Detroit Pistons. Their success during the early 2000s, known as the franchise’s “Goin’ to Work” era, inspired a young Jones. We’ve got you covered on the Liberty beat Join Post Sports+ for exciting subscriber-only features, including real-time texting with Madeline Kenney about all things Liberty and WNBA. Advertisement tRY IT NOW The …

The Nets, it would seem, are more than like to take one of two lead guards on the night of June 23 at Barclays Center, either Mikel Brown Jr. or Darius Acuff. The are the most mentioned candidates for the No. 6 pick by draftniks and assorted pundits. And indeed, both are worthy of such consideration. But, no one is …

The NBA Board of Governors met on May 28 and passed a comprehensive lottery reform intended to stop tanking that will take effect starting with the 2027 draft, the league announced. Only the Memphis Grizzlies voted against the proposal, commonly referred to as the “3-2-1” model, which significantly alters how the lottery will work going forward and has some retroactive …

It’s been over two weeks since we last saw Austin Reaves on a basketball court. On Friday morning, Reaves was joined by his girlfriend, Jenna Barber, posing for a photo with a cake that read “Happy 28th,” as the couple was celebrating his birthday. But what was notable in the photo was Austin’s new haircut. Advertisement Austin was seen rocking …

The Magic have chosen their next head coach. Spurs associate coach Sean Sweeney is finalizing a deal to move to the Sunshine State after the conclusion of the postseason and join Orlando, according to multiple reports. Advertisement Sweeney beat out two other candidates for the position — former Bulls head coach Billy Donovan and Clippers assistant Jeff Van Gundy. Sweeney …

The Phoenix Suns have numerous decisions ahead of them this upcoming offseason, including multiple restricted free agents, unrestricted free agents, and players with trade value. The following series will examine those decisions as our writing team presents both a point and a counterpoint for each. The offseason ahead forces the Phoenix Suns into a delicate balancing act. There is a …

The Sixers have a new front-office boss. The team will reportedly hire Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey as president of basketball operations, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Gansey was one of four candidates — including Minnesota Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd, Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U’Ren and a lone internal candidate in Jameer Nelson — reportedly on Bob Myers’ short list …

In the words of Zaza Pachulia: NOTHING EASY! NOTHING EASY! WE GOING TO GAME 7, BABY! GAME SEVEN! GAME SEVEEEEENNNN! The San Antonio Spurs dismantled the Oklahoma City Thunder in a 118-91 win in Game Six. With the series tied 3-3, the Spurs will head to Oklahoma City with an NBA Finals appearance on the line. Advertisement The Spurs won …

The Oklahoma City Thunder have ruled out Jalen Williams for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals. Williams has missed much of the series against the San Antonio Spurs with a lingering hamstring strain. In the official injury report released Friday, Oklahoma City cited “injury management” for Williams’ absence. Ajay Mitchell has also been ruled out with a right calf …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have found their replacement for Daryl Morey and have agreed to hire Mike Gansey as their president of basketball operations, a person with knowledge of the move told The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the hiring has not yet been revealed publicly. Advertisement Gansey joined the Cavaliers …

Jalen Williams has been ruled out of Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, according to the NBA injury report released on Friday, May 29. He will not play as the Oklahoma City Thunder host the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, May 30 in an attempt to return to the NBA Finals. Advertisement The Thunder guard/forward, who averaged 17.1 points …

The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Mike Gansey as their new president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Gansey had spent the past season as the Cleveland Cavaliers’ general manager. Advertisement He joined Cleveland’s front office in 2011-12 before rising through the ranks. He was promoted to assistant general manager in 2017, serving under Koby Altman. He was then …

As we move closer and closer to the NBA Draft — June 23, less than a month away — the trade rumors are ramping up around the league as well. Here is some of the latest chatter. For many fans, Cleveland being swept out of the playoffs by the Knicks was a sign that the team needs to make bold …

The New York Knicks are mostly at full-strength as they prepare for the franchise’s first NBA Finals since 1999. Knicks center Mitchell Robinson suffered a broken pinky earlier in the week, according to reports. However, it is still unclear how Robinson sustained the injury. Advertisement Knicks coach Mike Brown told reporters Friday that Robinson did not sustain the injury in …

Spurs vs. Thunder. Wemby vs. SGA. Game 7. Of course. The thrilling Western Conference finals between San Antonio and Oklahoma City, featuring two of the game’s brightest stars, will be decided on Saturday (8 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock) with one team advancing to the 2026 NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks await. Advertisement Will Victor Wembanyama meet the moment in …