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Anthony Edwards gets no respect for showing respect. The Timberwolves star was hit with criticism, including from one basketball Hall of Famer, after his unusual decision to walk to the other end of the court to congratulate the Spurs with 8:01 remaining in San Antonio’s 139-106 series-clinching beatdown in Minneapolis. Advertisement Udonis Haslem, a three-time champion in his 20 seasons …

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — OG Anunoby practiced again Saturday with the New York Knicks and said the right hamstring injury he sustained in these playoffs wasn’t as bad as one he suffered two years ago. Anunoby was hurt late in the Knicks’ victory over Philadelphia in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on May 6 and missed the final …

Guess who just got back to the WCF? Those crazy cats down in San Antone. Making sure Game 6 is all they need, Stephon Castle responded to the Timberwolves’ defensive switch-up and scored a game-high 32 points along with 11 rebounds. De’Aaron Fox chipped in 21 points with 9 assists while Victor Wembanyama “casually” scored 19 points with 3 blocks. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The home team won the first four games of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Detroit Pistons, but the road team prevailed in Games 5 and 6. I’m calling for the home team – and its much-criticized center – to …

We’ve reached a point where you can say the Cavs and the Pistons are doing this on purpose to prevent Knicks fans from enjoying New York basketball. But hey, seven games on their legs? Can’t complain! We’re the latest four days and a few hours from the ECF Game 1 tip-off. Finally. On OG Anunoby returning as a full participant …

Mike Conley says he plans to play a 20th NBA season. The question is whether or not he’ll do so with the Minnesota Timberwolves as he becomes an unrestricted free agent. The Timberwolves’ season ended with a Game 6 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference semifinals. However, Conley’s play in that series is what convinced him …

When the Rams announced their list of undrafted free agents they agreed to terms with, one name should stick out to fans who also follow the NBA. Darryl Peterson III. Peterson is the older brother of standout NBA prospect Darryn Peterson, widely considered one of the top two players — alongside BYU’s AJ Dybantsa — available for the 2026 NBA draft. …

PJ Washington became a beloved figure for the Dallas Mavericks after the 2024 trade that brought the passionate forward over from the Charlotte Hornets for Grant Williams and a protected 2027 first-round pick. PJ established himself as a vocal leader of the team, an ever-reliable defensive presence, and a hometown hero who played a vital part in the story of …

On Sunday afternoon, the Milwaukee Bucks found out they’d received the 10th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, a pick that they absolutely cannot afford to mess up. Analysts have had their say on who they think should be taken, and you soon will too (more on that to come). Until then, franchise saviour, rotational piece, just how high …

Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams, who has missed the last six Thunder playoff games — including the entire sweep of the Lakers in the second round — says he is healthy and will be back for the Western Conference Finals against San Antonio. Williams discussed it on Friday on his YouTube channel (hat tip to Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman). Advertisement …

In this magical postseason run, the Spurs capped off a gritty second round with a victory that was extremely impressive. Of course, the only reward San Antonio has earned through this achievement is the opportunity to face one of the most statistically dominant teams in NBA history (albeit one they’ve enjoyed much success against), but there will be plenty of …

CHICAGO, IL – MAY 11: NBA draft prospect, Ebuka Okorie poses for a portrait during the 2026 NBA Draft Combine on May 11, 2026 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory …

Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series, where we revisit every player who suited up during the 2025–26 campaign through the lens of expectation, reality, and what it ultimately meant. Player Snapshot 2026-27 Contract Status: RFA ($9.6 million qualifying offer) Advertisement *SunsRank is based on Bright Side writers’ ranking. Season in One Sentence While Mark Williams provides the …

Cue Boyz II Men, because we’ve (finally) come to the end of the road. We’ve arrived at the final SunsRank for the 2025-26 season. Once again, thank you to everyone who took the time to vote, provide input, and approach this exercise without trolling. Well, mostly without trolling. Because yes, there were definitely a few of you out there. When …

Since joining the NBA, the San Antonio Spurs have played in the Conference Finals fourteen times. For six of those, they advanced to the NBA Finals and have won five NBA championships. Only four Conference Finals appearances took place before Gregg Popovich became head coach. Ten trips with Pop occurred between 1999 and 2017. Advertisement 2017 was the last time …

The NBA Combine is over. Agents’ pro days too. Chicago is in the past. Next come workouts and interviews which are likely underway. The process has a long way to go with the 2026 NBA Draft still five weeks away at the end of June. In meantime, all we have is mock drafts which at this point are mainly entertainment. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If the San Antonio Spurs want to punch their ticket to the Western Conference finals, this young squad needs to go into the belly of the beast and beat a veteran Minnesota Timberwolves team on its own floor. Advertisement My Spurs vs. Timberwolves …

Karl-Anthony Towns called his own shot — in order to get better shots for those around him. There has been so much written and said about the change the Knicks made with Towns, and the decision to play their offense through him as a facilitator from the elbows. Advertisement It has been a central storyline of their unprecedented dominance through …

SAN FRANCISCO — It took Steve Kerr a week to come to the conclusion. “I couldn’t imagine walking away from the Warriors,” Kerr said Friday from the top floor of the Warriors’ arena, overlooking a sweeping view of the city the coach couldn’t give up. Warriors coach Steve Kerry said he met multiple times with GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. and …

It’s sad and stony-hearted that the Lakers should unload LeBron James, recoup resources, unload his albatross-like salary, and build a championship contender bolstered by Luka Doncic. Yes, James is still a top-15 player, but unable to lead an ill-balanced team to the NBA Finals. The Lakers allowed sentimentality toward Kobe Bryant to distort their vision, signing Bryant to a two-year, …

In Friday Night’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Tyrese Proctor and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost Game 6 to the Detroit Pistons, 115-94, while Mason Plumlee and the San Antonio Spurs moved on, knocking off Minnesota, 139-109. The Detroit win was no surprise after reports that a wave of illness hit Cleveland. Apparently it was some sort of stomach bug. Advertisement The NBA …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The San Antonio Spurs weren’t supposed to be this far along at this point in their development, entering the Western Conference finals with confidence, momentum — and just about everything they need on the court except for significant NBA playoffs experience. The Spurs aren’t concerned about everybody else’s timeline. They’ve got another series to play soon against …

CLEVELAND — Every time you want to believe the Cleveland Cavaliers have turned over a new leaf, they show you that they haven’t. After their most inspiring win of the Donovan Mitchell era in Game 5, they laid an egg at home, blowing the perfect opportunity to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference Finals with a 21-point loss to …

When Julius Erving was at UMass, his game was seriously limited by the rules of the day. His number one frustration was that he could not dunk. It took him a while to sort out who he would play for professionally, largely because of some contractual issues, which we’re not going to get into here, but consider this: he nearly …

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