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GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) — After the Boston Celtics rolled in Philadelphia and the San Antonio Spurs roared back in Portland, the No. 2 seeds in the NBA playoffs are on the verge of advancing. The New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks might still need a while to settle things in their series. Advertisement Game 5 with a 2-2 tie has …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Detroit Pistons will be eager to even up this series at two games apiece tonight, and the Orlando Magic can really put the pressure on the East’s top seed should they go up 3-1. Advertisement The stakes are high, and that means …

Kevin O’Connor is joined by SiriusXM Radio’s Justin Termine and Raptors’ podcaster William Lou to discuss the recent slate of NBA playoff games. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Is there hope left for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets? Where is the toughness from the Cleveland Cavaliers? Are the number 1 seeded Detroit Pistons going down in the first round? These questions …

After six straight seasons of making the playoffs, the Miami Heat fell short during the 2025-26 NBA season. Despite finishing with a better record compared to last year, the Heat failed to make it out of the play-in tournament. After a lengthy stint as the team’s president, there were some who thought 81-year-old Pat Riley would use the team’s disappointing …

DENVER (AP) — Minnesota All-Star Anthony Edwards will be sidelined for at least one week with a hyperextension and bone bruise in his left knee, a diagnosis the Timberwolves formally announced Monday before Game 5 of their first-round NBA playoff series at Denver. Edwards had an MRI exam that confirmed the absence of structural damage, a relief to the Timberwolves …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Two series could end tonight, though that would require one double-digit upset. The more intriguing wonder is if the Orlando Magic can take a firm grasp of their first-round series with the Detroit Pistons. It is always intriguing when a No. 1 seed …

After officially declaring for the NBA Draft last week, AJ Dybantsa published a long “thank you” message to BYU on his LinkedIn Monday. Below is the full post: “When I committed to BYU, I knew I was signing up for something bigger than basketball. Advertisement A lot of people questioned the decision. For me, the choice was simple. I wanted …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. If the New York Jets are still searching for a solution at quarterback, they can just look across the Big Apple hardwood. Advertisement New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns put his playmaking on display in a crucial win over the Atlanta Hawks this …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The NBA Playoffs are back in the Big Apple for Game 5 between the Atlanta Hawks and New York Knicks. New York holds home court after locking this series at 2-2, and my Hawks vs. Knicks predictions and NBA picks like the momentum …

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has never been afraid to speak his mind. Kerr has been among the most vocal sports figures when it comes to political commentary, providing strong statements on complex and controversial topics when other coaches would avoid them all together. But sometimes even he admits he isn’t completely in the right. Kerr revealed the …

The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder look to complete a four-game sweep of the Phoenix Suns in Game 4 of their Western Conference first-round series tonight at the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. Leading the series 3-0, Oklahoma City has dominated, winning each matchup by at least 12 points, including a 121-109 victory in Game 3 on Saturday. The defending champions, …

Former Northwestern center Cade Bennerman has committed to North Carolina via the NCAA Transfer Portal. He didn’t see any action as a true freshman in the 2025-26 season and ultimately redshirted. Cade Bennerman played high school basketball at Father Ryan (TN), where he was a three-star prospect. The 7-foot center was the No. 219 overall player and No. 26 center …

The first round of the 2026 NBA playoffs have been so wild that they demand some power rankings in one form or another. We cannot sit idly by while the top-seeded Detroit Pistons are in danger of losing in the opening round or Nikola Jokić’s Denver Nuggets face elimination. We have to sort them, putting some order into the chaos. …

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are all about the matchups, and that puts an added emphasis on coaching. Coaching often has a way of falling into the background during the league’s eternal 82-game regular season, but maximizing every possession matters in the playoffs, and it puts a harsh spotlight on the men in the big chair who need to consistently cook …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid presumed he had a wretched stomach bug that hit him hard for a day or two on the Philadelphia 76ers’ road trip earlier this month in Texas. The 7-footer from Cameroon became so debilitated by the ailment that he struggled walking, stayed awake deep into the night and even going to the bathroom became a …

The Orlando Magic won Game 3, 113-105, and are up 2-1 in the first round series over the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have a chance to tie up the series 2-2 and go back to Detroit for Game 5, while the Magic can go up 3-1 with another home win Monday night. What’s at stake for Orlando if they win …

After a resounding 114-98 win against the Hawks on Saturday in Atlanta, the Knicks regained homecourt advantage in their first-round playoff series. That wasn’t the only thing. The Knicks rediscovered their mojo after two close losses. After notable performances from Karl-Anthony Towns, OG Anunoby, and Josh Hart, New York has a chance to take a 3-2 series lead on Tuesday …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Down 2-1 in the first-round series, the Detroit Pistons will look to avoid falling into a two-game deficit when they face the Orlando Magic at the Kia Center. Advertisement Wendell Carter Jr. has been highly productive thus far, and my Pistons vs Magic …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Some first-round series are better for being shorter. No one needs to watch more games of the Oklahoma City Thunder walloping the Phoenix Suns. Advertisement My Thunder vs. Suns predictions have no faith in Phoenix, a doubt that is best encapsulated by ironically …

Former Kentucky Wildcat and two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo is reportedly in the running to be a NBA head coach. According to Marc Stein, the New Orleans Pelicans are largely considering Rondo for their HC position. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement He spent the 2017-2018 season as the starting point guard, averaging eight points and as many assists in 65 games. Clearly …

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James isn’t going to sugarcoat it, he played a significant role in the team getting blown out by the Houston Rockets in Game 4 on Sunday. James shouldered the blame for the loss after the game, saying the Lakers’ struggles “started with me, obviously.” It was an extremely muted performance for James, who scored 10 …

Why did the Brooklyn Nets select Egor Dëmin at #8 in the 2025 NBA Draft? “I think the first and foremost was the IQ. We loved how he played the game, how he moved the ball, involved his teammates. He saw one, two plays ahead. Obviously the size for position, you know, is great, when you’ve got a 6’8” combo …

2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer season standings:Tyrese Maxey – 23.5VJ Edgecombe – 16Joel Embiid – 11.5Paul George – 8Kelly Oubre Jr. – 5Justin Edwards – 4Andre Drummond – 3Quentin Grimes – 3Jared McCain :’( – 3Dominick Barlow – 2MarJon Beauchamp – 2Adem Bona – 1Porter Martone – 1Cam Payne – 1Jabari Walker – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 …

Deandre Ayton has left the building. Midway through the third quarter of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets inside the Toyota Center, Ayton hit Alperen Sengun flush across the face with a left elbow. Advertisement A foul was called and the officials went to check the replay. At first glance, it felt like a sure-fire flagrant …

After an underwhelming presence in Game 3, Knicks fans turned State Farm Arena into Madison Square Garden South in Game 4. They were not as raucous or as strong in numbers during the Knicks loss in Game 3. In Game 4, however, it was a different story. Advertisement They certainly were loud. “It’s one of the coolest things that I …