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San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, this season’s NBA Defensive Player of the Year, fittingly spearheads the 2025-26 NBA All-Defensive First Team, which the league announced Friday night. That group also features another Western Conference finals standout, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren. Before facing off in this year’s playoffs, Wembanyama and Holmgren clocked out first and third, respectively, …

The Lakers are ready to empty the tank. So long as they can land Giannis Antetokounmpo from the Bucks. ESPN insider Shams Charania revealed on “The Rich Eisen Show” on Thursday what the Lakers would need to give up to land Antetokounmpo. The Lakers reportedly are ready to go all in to acquire Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. “The Lakers expressed …

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Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Western Conference Finals continue this evening as the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs battle for the series lead in Game 3. Advertisement Our NBA experts have you primed for tip-off at the Frost Bank Center, delivering our best NBA picks …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. With the Western Conference Finals tied at 1-1 apiece, the series shifts to the Alamo City as the San Antonio Spurs look to regain the upper hand on the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder. Advertisement Our Thunder vs. Spurs predictions for Game 3 …

If the Cleveland Cavaliers are going to dig out of another 2-0 playoff series deficit, they’ll need Evan Mobley to be more aggressive. Mobley had 10 points during the first quarter Thursday night against the New York Knicks. He added four points in the second quarter but was a nonfactor offensively in the second half, not taking a shot in …

Game night for hoop heads just got a lot more entertaining. Underdog and Phoenix Suns guard Dillon Brooks collaborated to unveil a new board game called “Unethical Hoops”. It’s essentially a basketball-themed version of Operation, a children’s and family board game produced by Hasbro and Milton Bradley where players act as “doctors and surgeons” using tweezers to carefully remove ailments …

After making an impact in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, particularly as a defender with a plus-minus of +10, San Antonio Spurs rookie Carter Bryant was notably put on skates by two-time NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in a Game 2, series-tying defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. Then the 20-year-old Bryant went viral … for a …

The 2026 Western Conference Finals feature three very particular players: (1) a tall, lanky unicorn of a player who can move like a guard and shoot lights out from long range; (2) an explosive point guard (drafted fourth overall in his class) who is a triple-double threat on any given night; and (3) a left-handed, six foot five guard (drafted …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After splitting a pair of games at Paycom Center, the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs shift to Frost Bank Center for Game 3 tonight. Advertisement Our Thunder vs. Spurs props dive into the best NBA player …

The Milwaukee Bucks are “open for business” and more seriously considering trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo than they have at any point in the past. The general league consensus is that the two-time MVP’s future plans will be decided by the June 23 NBA Draft, because a pick or picks in this year’s draft could be in play. So where …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Western Conference finals have not disappointed, with the Oklahoma City Thunder and San Antonio Spurs giving NBA bettors thrilling finishes as the series swings to Texas for Game 3. Advertisement Let’s keep the blood pumping, and the best way to do so …

The Cleveland Cavaliers baited Josh Hart into taking 3s, and the New York Knicks’ Swiss Army knife made them pay on Thursday in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. He finished with five triples and a playoff career-high 26 points that fueled a 109-93 victory, which has his Knicks leading the Cavs 2-0 in the series. Hart struggled with …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Anyone who’s ever played pick-up basketball knows the frustration of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley. Have you ever started a game red-hot only to have one of your random teammates ice you out and start jacking threes? Advertisement It happens at the YMCA, …

There should be an NBA Playoff MVP, shouldn’t there be? People have been clamoring for this idea for what seems like forever, and we finally gave you, dear readers, a snapshot of what that may have looked like at this point — through two rounds — last season. So, why not reveal our Playoff MVPs (so far) again? Advertisement In fact, …

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis! We have two games in the chamber between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss the Knicks’ 2-0 series lead: how they got there, the questions the Cavs will have to answer, and …

There should be an NBA Playoff MVP, shouldn’t there be? People have been clamoring for this idea for what seems like forever, and we finally gave you, dear readers, a snapshot of what that may have looked like at this point — through two rounds — last season. So, why not reveal our Playoff MVPs (so far) again? Advertisement In fact, …

The NBA Combine has officially wrapped up, and the 2026 NBA Draft is 32 days away. It’s been three years since the Utah Jazz drafted Brice Sensabaugh with the 28th overall pick in the 2023 draft, and now Bruce Thornton, who was in the same recruiting class as Sensabaugh, is hoping to get drafted. Thornton is projected as a mid-to-late …

The latest version of the NBA’s Draft Lottery reform proposal has been sent to owners ahead of their May 28 vote, according to multiple league sources. The “3-2-1” proposal is largely the same as originally reported, and details have emerged on a rule that had previously lacked clarity. First, here’s what’s the same: There will be 37 lottery balls allocated …

After a 109-93 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, the Knicks are in control of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2-0 series lead. Game 2 was a balanced offensive attack as all five New York starters scored in double figures. Josh Hart also came alive with 26 points. Now, the Knicks will look to extend their franchise …

LeBron James says he is just chilling after the end of his 23rd NBA season, and he isn’t spending time thinking about his future. “I’m still in the moment of just taking my time,” LeBron said on the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash (hat tip Dave McMenamin of ESPN). “I haven’t even really thought …

This year’s NBA free agent pool isn’t the deepest we’ve seen, but there are still marquee names and difference-makers whose decisions could swing fantasy basketball leagues. Here’s a ranking of the top 25 players you need to know before July 1. 1. LeBron James – LAL | Forward | Age 41 | UFA The biggest wildcard on this list — …

Through two games, the Western Conference Finals could not be any more evenly matched. The Thunder have outscored the Spurs by a mere two points, with both contests coming down to the wire. OKC made smart adjustments in Game 2, and now the onus is on Mitch Johnson and the Spurs to counter. Ultimately, this series will be determined in …

Tyrese Maxey has done nothing but get better year in and year out. In his rookie season, Maxey was every bit the part of a small guard drafted outside of the lottery. He had a few brilliant flashes, but only started eight games in 2020-21 and averaged just over 15 minutes a night. While he became a starter in his …

The NBA Western Conference Finals will move to Texas tonight as the San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 3 of their series. The Spurs took an early lead by winning Game 1, but the Thunder tied things up with Wednesday’s Game 2 122-113 win. Tonight’s game at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio will tip …