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Indiana Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton joined ESPN’s “Pat McAfee Show” on Thursday and gave some insight into his continued recovery from his 2025 Achilles tear. Haliburton said that he will be “full go” for Indiana’s team minicamp in a few weeks. Advertisement He recounted how he had gotten to the point that he was playing 5-on-5 basketball, but then was …

With their new coach Taylor Jenkins in the house, are the Milwaukee Bucks going to be able to build out a roster that gets Giannis Antetokounmpo to sign an extension and stay in Milwaukee, or are they going to trade him this summer (as is widely expected around the league)? Whatever is going to happen, Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam wants …

With their new coach Taylor Jenkins in the house, are the Milwaukee Bucks going to be able to build out a roster that gets Giannis Antetokounmpo to sign an extension and stay in Milwaukee, or are they going to trade him this summer (as is widely expected around the league)? Whatever is going to happen, Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam wants …

The Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday will look to rebound from their Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their second-round playoff series. Once again, Lakers superstar Luka Dončić will not be available for the game. Doncic indicated to reporters on Wednesday, May 6, that he was given an eight-week recovery timetable for his hamstring injury. It’s been …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Cleveland Cavaliers were messy in the series opener versus the Detroit Pistons. Think “James Harden’s beard after eating ribs” kind of messy. Advertisement Game 2 of this Eastern Conference semifinal tips off tonight, and my Cavaliers vs. Pistons props expect a cleaner …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After watching Knicks fans take over the 76ers’ arena for years, Joel Embiid openly pleaded with fans not to sell their tickets on the open market for home playoff games. “Don’t sell your tickets,” Embiid said. “This is bigger than you. We need you guys.” Advertisement Of more pressing concern for the Sixers and their fans, they …

With a take this inflammatory, we must all operate with the same basic assumptions. Here are mine: The Boston Celtics probably do not want to trade Jaylen Brown. He is eligible for a two-year, $141.9 million extension in July, and I expect they will offer it to him. I have no idea if Brown wants to sign said extension, and …

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown and president of basketball operations Brad Stevens are both denying any rift between the two. In fact, Brown says that if it were up to him, he’d be happy playing in Boston “for the next 10 years.” Advertisement The status of the team’s relationship with its leading scorer this season was called into question after …

Devin Vassell isn’t the first name you think about when it comes to NBA sharpshooters, nor is he the guy you’d expect to hit circus shot in the playoffs — but here we are. Everything has been going right for the Spurs this season with the Victor Wembanyama-led team quickly becoming a force in the Western Conference. It’s not just …

Jarvis Hayes doesn’t recall the last time he felt tempted to play pickup basketball. Going 1-on-1 against his teenage sons is the most that the 2003 NBA lottery pick can withstand. Anything more physically demanding requires too many jarring collisions for Hayes’ battle-weary body, too much explosive movement for his surgically repaired right knee. Advertisement “I just can’t move like …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. In theory, this should be the competitive series in the Eastern Conference. By favoring the Detroit Pistons by just a bucket at home, oddsmakers have effectively said the Cleveland Cavaliers should have a legitimate chance at winning this series. Advertisement But my Cavaliers …

On April 27, the NBA announced its list of early entrants for June’s 2026 draft. Only that list was much smaller than in years past. The total number announced in April sat at 71 players. That’s 33% lower than the 106 who filed last year — and nearly 80% lower than the all-time high of 353, set just five years ago in 2021. ⁠ The figure is so low that you have …

The uncertainty surrounding two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee should be resolved within the next month. At an introductory news conference Wednesday for new head coach Taylor Jenkins, Bucks co-owner Jimmy Haslam addressed the issue hanging over the franchise’s head this offseason: Trade the 10-time All-Star or try to re-sign him to a new deal? Advertisement “I just …

The Thunder take the court tonight in Oklahoma City up just one game against the Lakers but seemingly in complete control. OKC dominated LA in the opener, winning 108–90. The Oklahoma City Thunder look every bit the part of defending champions having dictated every aspect of the opener including the pace and the physicality, and defensive tone. Even with Shai …

It is admittedly easy to get a little bored watching Cameron Boozer. Scouting young basketball players usually offers a sense of discovery, but Boozer has been displaying the same steady dominance since he was 14 years old. There are no frills to his game, just sound decision-making with a well-rounded skill set and a physical style of play. As a …

Donovan Mitchell wasn’t happy with his lack of trips to the line after having just two free-throw attempts in the Cleveland Cavaliers’ Game 1 loss to the Detroit Pistons. “I’m just not getting the calls,” Mitchell said afterward. “I don’t know why. I don’t flop, maybe that’s why. … It’s frustrating a little bit because I’m such a dynamic driver.” …

Perhaps Jeremy Sochan was just trying to recommend to the 76ers where to get the best “Big Apple Cheesesteak” when he approached a group of Philadelphia players, including VJ Edgecombe, after the Knicks beat the Sixers 108-102 in Game 2 on Wednesday night. Whatever the case may be, the Sixers did not seem to take to it kindly, and it …

Few players can be so infuriating. Few players can be so dominant. Karl-Anthony Towns’ brilliance eventually overpowered his long-standing demons in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals, as the 7-footer overcame his latest bout of foul trouble and picked apart the Joel Embiid-less 76ers front line, finishing with 20 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 27 …

Every so often, pro sports seems like something straight out of junior high. Last week, there was the beef between former Duke star Wendell Carter and Detroit Pistons Jalen Duren. Carter is dating Angel Reese, who used to go out with Duren. This week, we have the entertaining Austin Rivers-Draymond Green beef. Advertisement Those guys were in the same high …

The San Antonio Spurs had their backs to the wall, so they had a Game 7 mentality from tip-off, and they cruised their way to the finish line against the ravenous Minnesota Timberwolves. The Spurs are now going on tour and the winner of a Game 3 in a best of seven series when it’s tied advances 73.7 percent of …

Against the Celtics, Tyrese Maxey was unstoppable. He owned crunchtime of the winner-take-all Game 7. That player has yet to show up to the Eastern Conference semifinals – in part due to Mikal Bridges’ lockdown defense. Advertisement Bridges was at it again Wednesday night, shutting down Maxey when Game 2 of this Eastern Conference semifinal series was hanging in the …

Jalen Brunson was searching for answers. He was searching for his shot. The Knicks superstar was forcing the action, missing his first three shots. Nearly nine minutes passed before he scored his first points. Advertisement More than 10 minutes elapsed before he hit his first field goal. When Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals ended, the 76ers were pleased …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have played some of their best and ugliest basketball with Dean Wade on the court in the playoffs. Offensively, the floor has looked far too cramped, as defenders can cheat away from Wade, making it difficult for Cleveland’s backcourt to find driving lanes. Defensively, Wade has been their best player. He’s made it difficult for Brandon Ingram, …

Mike Brown was prescient. Then he was critical. After the Knicks bludgeoned the 76ers in Game 1, fouling was the one area he specifically noted they had to improve. It seemed like a footnote in what was otherwise a historic blowout. Advertisement But in their 108-102 Game 2 win Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, it became a central storyline. …

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into Wednesday night’s Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinals series against the San Antonio Spurs with a chance to get greedy. After taking Game 1 104-102, the Wolves had the opportunity to take a commanding 2-0 series lead before even playing a game at Target Center. Instead, the Timberwolves never gave themselves a chance. Advertisement …