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The combination of the NBA Draft Lottery setting the order for the NBA Draft (and the value of the picks), along with executives from every team gathering in Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine, is always the spark that lights the NBA offseason trade and free agency markets on fire. That is happening this week in Chicago, and the biggest …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Los Angeles Lakers face elimination in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight. A loss will usher in an offseason full of questions surrounding LeBron James’ future — not only with the Lakers, but in the …

The Milwaukee Bucks are listening to deals for Giannis Antetokounmpo again. The continuing saga between the franchise and its long-standing superstar reached its latest potential breaking point on Monday, May 11 when ESPN reported the Bucks are seeking trade offers for Antetokounmpo in the aftermath of the 2026 NBA Draft lottery. Advertisement Numerous teams are expected to make offers for …

Just eight days earlier, the potential of these Philadelphia 76ers was on full display — they had vanquished their heated rivals from Boston in seven games, sending the Eastern Conference betting favorites home for the summer. The young backcourt of Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe had been fantastic, Paul George was healthy and making big contributions, and a dominant Joel …

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show Kevin O’Connor is joined by Chad Ford to answer the biggest questions about the NBA Draft now that the Draft Lottery results have been revealed. Advertisement Is AJ Dybantsa a lock for number 1? What will the Los Angeles Clippers do now with the 5th pick? Chad shares which players could fly up Draft …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to square off in a pivotal Game 4 tonight, and we have a plethora of NBA player prop projections to go over — including four five-star plays. Advertisement For more NBA picks, read our comprehensive …

The 2026 NBA Draft Lottery is over, and we now know the order of the draft on June 23-24, starting with the Washington Wizards at No. 1. The lottery brought surprises, disappointments and, for one team, a jump that could make an enormous difference in its pending rebuild. Advertisement Let’s get into it. NBA Mock Draft 5.0 | Winners and …

“You guys wanna see a dead body?” Old heads remember that scene in Stand By Me, four boys hike through the Oregon wilderness to find the body of a dead boy. They walk for miles for the morbid prize of seeing something that can’t be unseen. When they finally arrive and stand over the body, nobody says a word. There’s …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from joining the New York Knicks in the conference finals, with the Los Angeles Lakers down 3-0. Advertisement We’ve checked our model and found the top NBA player prop projections to help you make your …

The NBA has completed a review of Victor Wembanyama’s flagrant 2 penalty for an elbow to the neck of Naz Reid and subsequent ejection, and has decided not to proceed with further discipline — no suspension or fine is coming, something first reported by Shams Charania at ESPN and confirmed by NBC Sports. Wembanyama was ejected in the second quarter …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Luka Doncic isn’t coming to the Los Angeles Lakers’ rescue. And at this rate, the Purple and Gold would need a lot more than their superstar to counter the Oklahoma City Thunder. Advertisement Oklahoma City can sweep Los Angeles in Game 4 of …

“The Roast of Kevin Hart” aired on Sunday night, and it wasn’t just the comedian who was the target of jokes. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was on hand to help roast Hart, but ended up getting roasted himself. Most of the jokes attacked Green for the notion that he was carried by teammates for his championship rings. Comedian …

Of course Victor Wembanyama should not have been suspended. The San Antonio Spurs superstar did throw an elbow into Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid’s throat early in the second quarter of an eventual Game 4 defeat. The ejection cost his team the game and control of the Western Conference semis. Advertisement That was enough punishment. To remove him from Game …

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama will not face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota’s Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series, a person with knowledge of the league’s decision said Monday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league did not publicly release any details of …

The San Antonio Spurs, largely because Victor Wembanyama’s second quarter ejection, missed out on the chance in Game 4 to take a commanding lead in the Western Conference semifinals. Now, they can breathe a sigh of relief. Advertisement According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Wembanyama has avoided suspension over the right elbow he threw at Minnesota Timberwolves forward Naz Reid on …

The 2026 NBA Draft lottery concluded on Sunday afternoon, and it included a couple of big nuggets, with several teams moving up and down the board, which also involved the Indiana Pacers ceding the No. 5 pick to the Los Angeles Clippers. With the draft order now set, mock drafts are flowing as players continue to decide whether to stay …

We’ve become accustomed to LeBron James setting all kinds of records, as one of the best players of all time’s career draws towards its conclusion. The Los Angeles Lakers — without Luka Doncic — have been setting the wrong kinds of records from a betting perspective in this series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Advertisement LeBron James has played over …

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Rose walked through the doors of the high school that bears his name and into the cafeteria, which doubles as a shorter-than-regulation basketball court. He hugged a stream of students as they headed to class and chatted up faculty and staff in the hallways. The former NBA guard and member of Michigan’s Fab Five opened the …

The Sacramento Kings landed the No. 7 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which might seem like a consolation prize. The Kings had a tie with the Utah Jazz after both posted 22-60 records during the 2025-26 season and thus a pretty good chance at landing a top-4 pick. That decision was decided by a coin flip and resulted in …

One of the Syracuse Orange men’s basketball team’s new names is currently in Chicago looking to impress scouts and other NBA personnel. Aiden Tobiason, who announced he was transferring to the Orange from Temple in April, was among dozens of players picked to suit up for the 2026 AWS NBA G League Combine. Tobiason is currently one of 44 prospects …

Oklahoma City looks to close out their series with the Lakers tonight in Los Angeles. They lead LeBron James and co. three games to none. Each game has remained relatively close through three quarters only to see the Thunder roll in the fourth quarter and win by double digits. Their depth, pace, and defensive pressure have overwhelmed Los Angeles at …

What a game! I kind of inexplicably blacked out 12 minutes into the game and gained consciousness a few moments later to watch the rest of the entertaining wrestling match/basketball game trying to piece together what happened like in the movie Memento. You, fellow readers, get the pleasure of going with me on this journey to find the truth. The …

With the NBA Draft Lottery in the rear view mirror, we now know the official order for the 2026 NBA Draft. Indiana may have been the biggest loser, as its pick went to the Clippers after falling outside the top-4, with Brooklyn and Sacramento also going home disappointed. Washington was the biggest winner, as it became the first team since …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been borderline unstoppable at home and will put their hosting prowess to the test against the Detroit Pistons again tonight. Advertisement Jarrett Allen has thrived opposite Jalen Duren, and my Pistons vs. Cavaliers predictions expect Cleveland’s big man to …

The NBA Draft Lottery is finished and we now know which teams will be picking in what order. This means there is pretty much 20/20 vision as to where Arizona standouts Brayden Burries and Koa Peat will be heading. It would be the third consecutive year that a Wildcat was taken in the NBA Draft and the second straight year …