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Vanessa Bryant posted a photograph of her daughter, Gianna, on Instagram Friday on what would have been Gianna’s 20th birthday. “Happy birthday to my sweet baby angel, Gianna,” Vanessa said in the post. “Words can’t express how much I love and miss you mamacita. Mommy loves you so much!” Advertisement Gianna Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash six years …

New York Knicks forward Mitchell Robinson and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels were fined by the NBA for their roles in a scuffle during Game 6, the league announced Friday. Robinson was fined $50,000, while Daniels was fined $25,000. In the second quarter of the Knicks’ historic beatdown of the Hawks, Robinson and Daniels got tangled up after a free-throw …

New York Knicks forward Mitchell Robinson and Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels have both been fined by the NBA for their role in a scuffle during Game 6, the league announced Friday. Robinson was fined $50,000, while Daniels was fined $25,000. In the second quarter of the Knicks’ historic beatdown over the Hawks, Robinson and Daniels got tangled up after …

DENVER (AP) — Franchise-shifting changes could be in store for the Denver Nuggets after their first-round flop against the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves. The third-seeded Nuggets roared into the playoffs on a 12-game winning streak and took care of Minnesota in Game 1, only to blow a 19-point lead in a Game 2 loss and they never regained the momentum against …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. After missing a chance to eliminate the Houston Rockets in Game 5, the Los Angeles Lakers head back to H-Town for Game 6, where our NBA player prop projections has pinpointed several high-value opportunities. Advertisement By breaking down the data and comparing it to …

Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Graham Ike and freshman guard/wing transfer Isiah Harwell from the Houston Cougars have received an invite to the 2026 G League Combine. Both will have an opportunity to be invited to the 2026 NBA Combine with a strong performance, similar to how Dallas Mavericks lead guard Ryan Nembhard did last year. The G League Combine takes place …

After a brutal Game 3 loss in Atlanta put New York in a 2-1 hole, many thought their worst fears about this team were realized. There was no cohesion — the offense looked directionless, the defense debilitated by the team’s best player. The three games that followed were a complete reversion. The Knicks topped the Hawks by 16, 29, and …

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob and general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. met with Steve Kerr about the status of his job earlier this week. Kerr’s coaching contract is expiring and there hasn’t been any indication whether he would want to return, or whether the Warriors want him back at the helm. According to ESPN, the three had a two-hour …

It’s fitting that Philadelphia and Boston are facing off in a Game 7 on Sunday — no two franchises have faced each other more Game 7s than these two. This will be the ninth time in a rivalry that dates back to 1959. It’s not just head-to-head, these teams are in a lot of Game 7s, period. The Celtics have …

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram was sidelined Friday night for Game 6 of the Eastern Conference first-round playoff series against the Cleveland Cavaliers because of a sore right heel, coach Darko Rajakovic said. The two-time All-Star left midway through the second quarter of Toronto’s 125-120 loss at Cleveland on Wednesday night. He scored one point in 11 …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Evidently, the alarm system at Orlando’s Kia Center did not want to hear any talk about the Magic potentially going to a Game 7 against the Detroit Pistons. The alarms began blaring in the arena during Magic coach Jamahl Mosley’s pregame media availability in advance of Game 6 of the series on Friday night, doing so …

I thought this post from Beeeater58 in The Feed was well done and timely. Agree with the sentiment about expectations. The Celtics won fewer games this year than they did the prior year (coming off a title), but it was so much more fun because we didn’t have expectations. Then we won all those games that we weren’t expected to …

On their way to a date with the Knicks in Round 2 of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics lost their way and suddenly find themselves in a Game 7 of their Opening Round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Tyrese Maxey has played at an all-NBA level throughout this series, but the difference the last two games has been the …

The Western Conference’s second-seeded San Antonio Spurs will take on the sixth-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round of the 2026 NBA playoffs. It’s the first time these teams have squared off in the postseason since 2001, when Tim Duncan, David Robinson and Co. outclassed Kevin Garnett’s overmatched squad in a 3-1 opening-round win. (That’s right: San Antonio and Minnesota …

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin tried to set the record straight about new owner Tom Dundon during his end-of-season news conference on Thursday. Cronin discussed his growing connection with the 54-year-old Texas billionaire, who thrived in the auto loan business and also owns the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes. As for the myriad reports about Dundon’s cost-cutting measures during his …

While the Sixers went into their round one series against the Boston Celtics not knowing whether Joel Embiid would be available for it, they did have something they haven’t in their previous three playoff matchups against Boston: wings to throw at their stars. Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr. possess enough length, speed and strength to hang with Jayson Tatum …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Orlando Magic are on the brink of advancing and they’ll look to get it done at home as our NBA player prop projections are all locked & loaded for Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons, with the model highlighting several high-value spots. …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Oh boy. There’s nothing better than a Game 7 showdown in the NBA Playoffs, and that’s exactly what we’ve got on our hands. Advertisement The Philadelphia 76ers have clawed their way back against the Boston Celtics, and I’m not about to stand in …

Through graduation and early entry, Arizona has six players from the Final Four team eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. And four of them are on the list of invitees to the annual NBA Draft Combine. Seniors Tobe Awaka and Jaden Bradley and freshmen Brayden Burries and Koa Peat are among the 73 players invited to the combine, set for …

BOSTON (AP) — The Celtics appeared to be skipping toward the second round of the NBA playoffs following a 32-point road win in Game 4 at Philadelphia. But back-to-back convincing wins by the 76ers in Game 5 and Game 6 have left a Boston team that once looked like a favorite to emerge from the Eastern Conference on the brink …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. LeBron James hit his breaking point after the Los Angeles Lakers let another one slip against the Houston Rockets. Advertisement “I’m too old for that shit,” he snapped — and honestly, he’s not wrong. Asking a 40-year-old to carry the scoring load in …

Subscribe to The Dunker Spot We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue dissecting first-round playoff action! They salute the Timberwolves and Knicks for winning their series, examine what’s next for the Nuggets and Hawks, then share what they’ll be looking for as the first round comes to a …

The league announced the 73 prospects who received invitations to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine in Chicago, which should provide plenty of helpful data. Scouts and executives learn official measurements and athletic testing as as how players perform during interviews and scrimmages. But additionally, the invitation list alone lends helpful context to how evaluators around the league view this draft …

The NBA Playoffs are in full swing with a mountain of compelling story lines — 76ers vs. Celtics Game 7, can the Rockets become the first team to come from 0-3 down to win a series — but if you think that slows the NBA rumor mill, well, welcome back from living in a cave the last decade. Here are …

Everything is coming easy for the Philadelphia 76ers. And everything is coming hard for the Boston Celtics. That is it. Two nights after an embarrassing second-half performance, the second-seeded Celtics submitted one of their worst efforts of the season, losing to the Sixers, 106-93, in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series, and now they face a Game 7 — …