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It was clear from the start that the Pistons were bringing a different defensive attitude to Game 2 when they had seven blocks in the first quarter. “When we play defense at the level we’re capable of, it triggers everything for us,” said Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff. Advertisement In the third quarter, the Pistons put it all together and looked …

On Tuesday, during his pre-draft availability, Indianapolis Colts head coach Shane Steichen indicated that he picked the brain of Boston Celtics’ NBA Champion President of Basketball Operations (and former Butler University Men’s Basketball coach) Brad Stevens. Only, it wasn’t really about basketball. Advertisement Rather, Steichen sought out any guidance that Stevens may be able to share regarding Achilles post-surgery recovery, …

The clock is ticking for potential 2026 NBA draft prospects. The early entry deadline for underclassmen to declare for the draft is Friday, April 24 and the draft lottery to determine the exact order of picks is less than a month away. Most of the top players have already made their decisions known, although several have elected to enter college …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves got the superstar bump they needed from Anthony Edwards to win Game 2 at Denver and square up their intensifying first-round playoff series with the Nuggets. Edwards contributed 30 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and a loud voice of encouragement for his teammates. Timberwolves coach Chris Finch had already been reassured by Edwards’ influence …

The San Antonio Spurs are collecting the hardware after their strong 2025-26 regular season. On Wednesday, Keldon Johnson was named the Sixth Man of the Year. This was Johnson’s second full season coming off the bench. He played all 82 games, averaging 23.3 minutes, 13.2 points, and 5.4 rebounds while shooting 51.9% from the field and 36.3% from three. He …

Spurs forward Keldon Johnson was a breath of fresh air coming off the bench for San Antonio and it’s being recognized and rewarded. Johnson, 26, was named the 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year after his seventh NBA season. Advertisement Johnson appeared in all 82 games for the Spurs and didn’t start any of them. He set a franchise …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Oklahoma City Thunder are not worried about this first-round series. Nor should they be. Frankly, the Phoenix Suns might not be worried, either. They can see the writing on the wall. Advertisement My Suns vs. Thunder predictions and NBA picks expect at least …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been in complete control of their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors so far. They’ve cruised to stress-free wins in the first two games of this series, but anything can happen when the series shifts to a different venue. “The series hasn’t even started yet until you go on the road,” Max Strus said after practice …

INDEPENDENCE — The Cleveland Cavaliers have taken a comfortable 2-0 lead in their first-round series against the Toronto Raptors despite not getting consistent help outside of their star players. Max Strus’s 24 points in Game 1 account for nearly half of the team’s bench points through the first two games of the series. In Game 2, Cleveland’s bench was outscored …

Keldon Johnson was the ultimate backup for the San Antonio Spurs this season. He played in all 82 games, all off the bench, becoming only the second NBA player in the last decade to do that. He became the first Spurs player to score 1,000 points as a reserve in a season. And all year long, San Antonio touted him …

The San Antonio Spurs picked up another award on Wednesday, with Keldon Johnson earning Sixth Man of the Year honors. Johnson beat out the Miami Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. and the Denver Nuggets’ Tim Hardaway Jr. to earn his first NBA honor. Johnson played in all 82 games this season, averaging more than 23 minutes per contest off the bench. …

Allen Iverson said Darius Acuff reminds him of him. Praise does not come much higher than that. Acuff, the freshman guard out of Arkansas, told Malika Andrews on ESPN that he will declare for the 2026 NBA Draft. This announcement was not a surprise, Acuff is expected to be a top-10 pick in this June’s draft. In most mock drafts, …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Our NBA player prop projections are all set for tonight’s Game 2 matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder, with the model flagging several high-value opportunities. Advertisement By breaking down the data and stacking it up against current market lines, we’ve identified …

San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion after he fell and hit his face on the court during Tuesday’s loss to Portland Trail Blazers. The NBA has a regimented return-to-play protocol that will ultimately determine when he might be able to resume playing in the teams’ first-round NBA playoff series. Wembanyama was at the Spurs’ practice facility on …

The Minnesota Timberwolves must have been feeling good about themselves following Monday’s 119-114 upset win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. Following the contest, Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels unloaded on Denver’s defense, saying the team is full of “bad defenders.” The Nuggets were asked about those comments Wednesday and mostly brushed …

The Minnesota Timberwolves must have been feeling good about themselves following Monday’s 119-115 upset win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the first round of the NBA playoffs. Following the contest, Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels unloaded on Denver’s defense, saying the team is full of “bad defenders.” The Nuggets were asked about those comments Wednesday, and mostly brushed …

Adam Silver isn’t on LeBron James’ side when it comes to Memphis. While the NBA commissioner is all for the Grizzlies remaining in Memphis, and said the team has no plans to relocate anytime soon, he isn’t opposed to the Grizzlies playing in the state’s capital city. “Obviously, Nashville is a city on the rise. There’s incredible things happening there,” …

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — If Florida wins the national championship next season, Draymond Green should get a ring. The Golden State Warriors forward was instrumental in convincing Gators star Thomas Haugh to postpose his NBA future and stay in school another year. Advertisement Haugh re-signed with Florida after teammate and close friend Alex Condon did the same, and following a conversation …

Tom Haberstroh & Dan Devine react to LeBron James’ sensational performances in the Lakers wins against the Rockets in their first two games of the NBA Playoffs. Is there any hope for KD & Houston? Or will vintage LeBron prove unstoppable? Advertisement The duo also breaks down the most exciting postseason series as the Sixers get even with the Celtics …

On the court, the Portland Trail Blazers are impressing with their athleticism and play in their first-round series against San Antonio — there is a real path forward for this team to be a threat in the West. However, in league circles, it’s the Trail Blazers moves off the court that have everyone taking — and mocking — the franchise. …

Towering superstar Victor Wembanyama toppled onto his face Tuesday night — timberrr!!! — and the NBA playoff scenario immediately became as scrambled as the San Antonio Spurs’ 7-foot-4 center’s thoughts must have been moments after he suffered a concussion. Without Wembanyama for nearly three quarters, the Spurs fell to the underdog Portland Trail Blazers, 106-103, with the first-round series tied …

The news of Billy Donovan and the Chicago Bulls parting ways recently made some headlines, but the bigger question was: Where is Donovan heading next? Well, many have speculated that Donovan is very interested in the Orlando Magic. That should bring back some nostalgia for basketball fans, as Donovan was hired as the coach of the Orlando Magic in 2007 …

Atlanta evened the score at Madison Square Garden with New York behind a Game 2, 107-106 Hawks win. The Hawks are back at home in Atlanta for a chance to go up 2-1 in the series. CJ McCollum scored a game-high 32 points for Atlanta after putting up 26 in Game 1. The Hawks shot 49% from the field in …

The men’s college basketball transfer portal window opened April 7, the day after the 2026 national championship game and the deadline to enter was April 21. Here’s a running list of player movement in the Big East this offseason (players USA TODAY Sports has confirmed are in the portal, have either announced intention to transfer or it’s been reported they …

It started as an innocent enough play: Victor Wembanyama had guard Jrue Holiday on him and Wemby tried a spin move to get around (or through) his defender to get to the rim. Holiday pulled the chair on him, and in doing so tripped Wembanyama, who went to the ground — but Wemby tried to pass the ball so his …