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Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor & Tom Haberstroh react to the biggest moments of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament from the Warriors’ vintage performance vs. the Clippers and the Hornets eliminating the Heat in OT, to the Magic faltering against the 76ers. Advertisement The pair also makes their NBA Finals predictions and shares their ballots for NBA …

The city of Cleveland has fallen in love with Donovan Mitchell. It seems the feeling is mutual, as the seven-time All-Star once again opened up about his time in the land. “I love Cleveland,” Mitchell told The Athletic. “I’ve said it before: I want to play here for as long as I can.” Advertisement Mitchell is on contract until the …

Damon Jones, the former NBA player and Cleveland Cavaliers assistant coach indicted with Terry Rozier and four others in November on federal charges of conspiring to rig NBA outcomes and peddle inside information, has requested a hearing with the Eastern District of New York to change his plea. Jones pleaded not guilty in November to one count of wire fraud …

Damon Jones, the former NBA player and assistant coach arrested as part of two federal illegal gambling probes around the NBA, is expected to change his plea to guilty, according to multiple reports. He would be the first person to plead guilty in these cases. At the request of Jones’ attorneys, a change-of-plea hearing is scheduled for May 6 in …

The NBA’s 65-game rule, forcing players to play in at least 65 regular season games in order to be eligible for end-of-season awards, has received mixed reviews from fans and players. Several fans believe it incentivizes stars to play in games, creating a better product for people in attendance. Others believe such a rule being implemented while individual players may …

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo said Thursday he has not received an apology from Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball after Ball appeared to trip Adebayo during Tuesday’s game. Adebayo downplayed the severity of his injury, saying, “I’m still walking, so I’m OK.” He then explained his thoughts on how the incident was handled during the game, saying the officials …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Basketball nostalgia is a potent drug. I’ve spent hours watching highlights from the past, reminiscing on the glory days of NBA action. Advertisement Hoop heads got a strong dose of just that on Wednesday, when the Golden State Warriors erupted for 43 points …

NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones is expected to become the first person to plead guilty in a gambling sweep that led to the arrests of more than 30 people, including reputed mobsters and other basketball figures. A change-of-plea hearing for Jones is scheduled for May 6 in Brooklyn federal court, according to a …

San Antonio’s players and staff have heard it all before. How they are too young. How experience — often defined by losing deep in the playoffs — is required before a team wins a title. Michael Jordan and his Chicago Bulls lost six years in a row in the playoffs — including two years to the “Bad Boy” Pistons in …

Former NBA player and coach Damon Jones has requested to change his plea to guilty after he was charged with wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering and accused of sharing and selling insider information about undisclosed details of NBA games on numerous occasions. Jones’ change-of-plea request was noted in a court filing on April 16, obtained by USA TODAY Sports, …

The Washington Wizards expect to retain head coach Brian Keefe for the 2026-27 NBA Season, Wizards GM Will Dawkins shared in the team’s end-of-season press conference Thursday. When asked about whether or not Keefe would return as the team’s head coach next season, Dawkins shared that he does “anticipate” Keefe to return. The Wizards ended the year with a dismal …

MIAMI (AP) — In Miami, the NBA’s decision that LaMelo Ball grabbing Bam Adebayo was an ejection-worthy flagrant foul didn’t register much of a reaction. In Charlotte, the fact that the ruling didn’t include a suspension brought relief. Advertisement Ball will play Friday for the Hornets in their play-in elimination game at Orlando — the reality that Charlotte coach Charles …

Luka Doncic and Cade Cunningham are about to be All-NBA players and land on a lot of MVP ballots. The NBA and NBPA (the players’ union) together agreed that “taking into account the totality of the circumstances for Cunningham and Dončić, each player qualified for awards under the extraordinary circumstances provision in the CBA.” While both men were set to …

What a weird season for the Los Angeles Clippers. They started 6-21, only to rally and finish 42-40 on the year, traded James Harden, sent Ivica Zubac to the Pacers, saw free agent guard Bradley Beal play just six games, shut down point guard legend Chris Paul on his farewell tour, and also became the subject of alleged salary cap …

The Lakers’ Luka Dončić and Pistons’ Cade Cunningham will be eligible for 2026 NBA awards after the league and players union ruled in their favor on their Extraordinary Circumstances Challenges, according to the NBA. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who dealt with injuries this season, also filed a challenge to the 65-game rule, but his case was denied by an …

Ten teams have entered the offseason, and each arrived differently: some tanked for lottery odds, others struggled with underperforming veterans and a few are rebuilding around youth. For fantasy basketball managers, knowing how these rosters were shaped and why they landed in the lottery is valuable. Whether running a dynasty squad or prepping for next draft season, these insights matter. …

DENVER (AP) — Around playoff time, Nikola Jokic always looks to make a big splash — on the court, obviously, but also in the water. The Denver Nuggets do-it-all center typically opens his swimming pool at this point of the year — weather permitting — for he and his kids to have some fun. Turns out, floating around in between …

The Eastern Conference’s fourth-seeded Cleveland Cavaliers play the fifth-seeded Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. The teams haven’t faced each other in the postseason since 2018, when LeBron James still owned Toronto. What we know about the Cavaliers They are probably better today than they were at the start of this season, all things considered, …

This is the second of a series of roundtable questions I’m asking the staff here at Peachtree Hoops about the Hawks as we approach the postseason. Today’s question: should the Hawks have pushed harder for the 5 seed to play the Cavaliers instead of the Knicks? Wes: For me, no. Making sure your playoff rotation is as healthy as can be …

The Charlotte Hornets beat Miami in a highly entertaining play-in game the other night, and it sparked a ton of conversation. Some of the themes: Kon Knueppel blew the Rookie of the Year race, the Hornets are in big trouble, and one more we’ll get to in a minute. The Rookie of the Year business is stupid. It’s going to …

The full series schedule for Sixers vs. Celtics in Round 1 of playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Playoff basketball is back on the Sixers’ calendar. Following a 24-win nightmare of a 2024-25 season, the Sixers clinched a playoff spot Wednesday night by beating the Magic in the play-in tournament. Advertisement They’re the Eastern Conference’s No. 7 seed and …

The difficulty of guarding an action involving Steph Curry and Draymond Green is the sheer unpredictability of how it will manifest. It’s difficult enough to solve the typical Curry-Green pick-and-roll — playing drop will end up in Curry pulling up around the screen for a rhythm three. Playing a more aggressive form of coverage such as a hedge or outright …

Hornets star LaMelo Ball was fined $35K for his Flagrant 2 foul on Bam Adebayo during Tuesday night’s win over the Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. The incident happened in the second quarter when Ball fell to the floor after taking a shot and swiped at the leg of Adebayo, causing the Heat big man to fall hard to …

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Stephen Curry hit seven 3-pointers while scoring 35 points, holding every fan at Intuit Dome in his thrall with another dazzling display of his unmatched shooting skill. In the fourth quarter of an elimination game, Draymond Green bodied up to Kawhi Leonard and utterly shut down one of the greatest scorers of their generation. Advertisement Curry and …

Pressure usually feels obvious this time of year. You know who it’s on, you know what’s at stake, and you know exactly who’s going to hear about it if things go sideways. This Celtics team is a little different. The expectations are obviously real and earned, but they’re not overwhelming. The core has already proven it can win, the supporting …