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Sometimes it feels like the media likes to just kick Houston Rockets fans while they’re down, and Tuesday and Wednesday were no different. I was just minding my business, scrolling on Twitter while thinking about how I will manage without Rocket’s basketball till October (depressing, I know), when I saw a tweet going around saying that the Rockets had significant …

Rumors of a Giannis Antetokounmpo blockbuster trade are ramping up, but one team is choosing to back out, again. The Golden State Warriors put their bid in for the 2021 NBA champion and Finals MVP earlier in the year around the trade deadline in February, then-offering Jimmy Butler, Jonathan Kuminga and four first round draft picks. Advertisement They backed out …

Nothing beats an epic comeback. When all hope is lost, seeing your favorite team somehow beat all the odds and emerge victorious despite being backed into a corner for most of the game is a feeling that can likely only be matched by witnessing the birth of your first child. The second child probably doesn’t hit as hard. Advertisement The …

Following the Knicks’ incredible comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, two questions emerged from New York’s 107-106 win over the Spurs. First, what was Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox thinking going for a layup in the waning seconds with his team up one? (We will get to that later.) And second, was OG Anunoby‘s block a foul? Advertisement On …

Just a day ago, we wrote that things seemed stagnant in the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes… and maybe they still are, in reality, but rumors never stop. Here is the latest on that, the idea of LeBron James in the Bay Area, and more around the upcoming NBA Draft. Here are the latest rumors: Advertisement Antetokounmpo to the Celtics rumors will …

Have you recovered from last night yet? I wouldn’t blame you if you haven’t. Wednesday night’s Game 4 — a 107-106 victory for the New York Knicks to take a commanding 3-1 series lead — was either one of the most thrilling or heartbreaking experiences in recent memory. Advertisement There was something poetic about this one. The Knicks had their …

New York Knicks game analyst Monica McNutt is on an apology tour after she questioned why superstar singer Taylor Swift was at Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Speaking with TMZ Sports, McNutt addressed the viral hot-mic moment and the wave of Swiftie backlash that followed June 11, saying that she was “wrong” about Swift not being a Knicks fan. Advertisement “Swifties, …

Josh Hart nearly brought Larry David to his knees. The guard’s missed layup with 1:57 left in the fourth quarter as the Knicks sought to fully realize their 29-point comeback in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday caused David, the “Seinfeld” co-creator and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star, to nearly fall over in shock on celebrity row. Advertisement Hart …

In today’s Dub Hub: Once again, the Golden State Warriors appear to be on the outside looking in when it comes to the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the Warriors have not been a factor in the Milwaukee Bucks’ most recent trade discussions surrounding the two-time MVP. Advertisement Via The Stein Line: …

There’s only one reason the Utah Jazz should try to loosen the Washington Wizards’ vice-like grip on the number 1 pick in the NBA Draft: AJ Dybantsa. Combine his elite athleticism, prolific scoring and defensive potential with his close ties with Utah and the Jazz organization and we’re looking at a prospect who could thrill local fans for many years …

Globe Are the Knicks destined to finally win it all? A stunning Game 4 comeback has them one win away. Knicks come from 29 down in historic comeback to stun Spurs, take 3-1 lead in NBA Finals CelticsBlog New Giannis-to-the-Celtics rumors is scaring the NBA world Advertisement Celtics Reacts Survey: would you rather get a point guard or center? Celtics …

On today’s episode, Andrew Dukowitz of Zone Coverage joins the show to discuss a wild New York Knicks win in Game 4 of the NBA Finals and the 10-2 start of the season for the Lynx: — The Knicks erased an NBA Finals record 29-point deficit to win Game 4 to take a 3-1 series lead. Jalen Brunson was incredible yet …

The Lakers have a clear need for athleticism across the floor and, particularly, on the perimeter. It’s something that was apparent even at the trade deadline and could be seen in the players the team was targeting. There were a ton of other players they were connected to, like Keon Ellis, that they couldn’t pick up at the deadline. In …

The ninth pick in the NBA Draft is quite the interesting place to be. When you look back at the past 25 to 30 years, the swings between “complete flame out” and “Hall of Famer” are quite volatile. Dirk Nowitzki, Amar’e Stoudamire, Andre Iguodala, DeMar Derozan and Kemba Walker were all selected at the ninth pick. In that same span, …

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Celtics will have roughly $20 million in wiggle room if they want to stay under the luxury tax next season. …

The 2026 NBA Draft is less than two weeks away, and the latest batch of national mock drafts suggest there is no consensus yet on how the picks will fall outside of the top four. BYU’s A.J. Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson of Kansas, Duke’s Cameron Boozer and UNC’s Caleb Wilson are the odds-on favorites to go in the top-four in some …

Every once in a while, you see something you’ve never seen before. Something that makes the impossible, possible, regardless of what the odds say. On June 10, the New York Knicks gave fans another moment that will forever be a snapshot in time. Erasing a 29-point lead in Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals to take a commanding 3-1 …

A brutal night for Victor Wembanyama continued even after he returned to his New York hotel on Wednesday, as he was pelted with boos from jeering Knicks fans and nearly struck by a flying egg. A video shared online showed at least one egg tossed in the direction of the San Antonio Spurs superstar as he entered his hotel, flanked …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor and Tom Haberestroh break down the electric Game 4 of the NBA Finals. What led to the Knicks’ historic comeback from a 29-point deficit? Can the Spurs bounce back or is New York’s momentum unstoppable? Who will come out victorious in Game 5? Advertisement Plus, the duo addresses the latest conversation around …

Somewhere, Pau Gasol let out a sigh of relief on Wednesday night. Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals saw what announcer Mike Breen called “the greatest comeback in NBA Finals history” — and it felt like every bit of that. This was an iconic moment. New York trailed by 29 in the third quarter and by 20 with 9:30 …

The New York Knicks are on the cusp of their first NBA championship in 53 years after the greatest comeback in the history of the NBA Finals. What was looking destined to be a tied series with the San Antonio Spurs through four games is now a commanding 3-1 Knicks lead, with the first of three title-clinching opportunities set for …

Mitch Johnson drew up a beauty on Wednesday night with 1.2 seconds remaining in Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden. But the heady call the San Antonio Spurs’ head coach made was merely a footnote after New York Knicks big man Karl-Anthony Towns made the biggest defensive play of his life to unravel the crafty play …

We are witnessing a perfect 10 out of 10 NBA Finals, and 28 other teams in the league can only watch and imagine what they’re missing to be on this stage. That process is happening now with negotiations for Giannis Antetokounmpo, player workouts across the country, and debates within front-office boardrooms. The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft is …

The Knicks seized a 3-1 NBA Finals lead over the Spurs in Game 4, fueling talk of San Antonio’s collapse, De’Aaron Fox’s miscues and OG Anunoby’s legend growing at the Garden. While the Finals drama unfolds, rumors are swirling ahead of the NBA Draft and free agency. Here’s what I’ve been tracking this week via the Stein Line. Will Giannis …

NEW YORK (AP) — When OG Anunoby is introduced at Madison Square Garden, it sounds like a 20,000-person singalong. The anticipation builds as the public address announcer begins to reveal the second starter, a 6-foot-7 forward from Indiana. When he finally reaches the player’s name, the fans scream it right along with him. Advertisement “O! … G! … AN-UN-OBY!!!!” Early …