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There should be an NBA Playoff MVP, shouldn’t there be? People have been clamoring for this idea for what seems like forever, and we finally gave you, dear readers, a snapshot of what that may have looked like at this point — through two rounds — last season. So, why not reveal our Playoff MVPs (so far) again? Advertisement In fact, …

We have a jam-packed episode of The Dunker Spot coming your way! First, Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones continue with their Conference Finals analysis! We have two games in the chamber between the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers. The guys discuss the Knicks’ 2-0 series lead: how they got there, the questions the Cavs will have to answer, and …

There should be an NBA Playoff MVP, shouldn’t there be? People have been clamoring for this idea for what seems like forever, and we finally gave you, dear readers, a snapshot of what that may have looked like at this point — through two rounds — last season. So, why not reveal our Playoff MVPs (so far) again? Advertisement In fact, …

The NBA Combine has officially wrapped up, and the 2026 NBA Draft is 32 days away. It’s been three years since the Utah Jazz drafted Brice Sensabaugh with the 28th overall pick in the 2023 draft, and now Bruce Thornton, who was in the same recruiting class as Sensabaugh, is hoping to get drafted. Thornton is projected as a mid-to-late …

The latest version of the NBA’s Draft Lottery reform proposal has been sent to owners ahead of their May 28 vote, according to multiple league sources. The “3-2-1” proposal is largely the same as originally reported, and details have emerged on a rule that had previously lacked clarity. First, here’s what’s the same: There will be 37 lottery balls allocated …

After a 109-93 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night, the Knicks are in control of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 2-0 series lead. Game 2 was a balanced offensive attack as all five New York starters scored in double figures. Josh Hart also came alive with 26 points. Now, the Knicks will look to extend their franchise …

LeBron James says he is just chilling after the end of his 23rd NBA season, and he isn’t spending time thinking about his future. “I’m still in the moment of just taking my time,” LeBron said on the latest episode of his “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash (hat tip Dave McMenamin of ESPN). “I haven’t even really thought …

This year’s NBA free agent pool isn’t the deepest we’ve seen, but there are still marquee names and difference-makers whose decisions could swing fantasy basketball leagues. Here’s a ranking of the top 25 players you need to know before July 1. 1. LeBron James – LAL | Forward | Age 41 | UFA The biggest wildcard on this list — …

Through two games, the Western Conference Finals could not be any more evenly matched. The Thunder have outscored the Spurs by a mere two points, with both contests coming down to the wire. OKC made smart adjustments in Game 2, and now the onus is on Mitch Johnson and the Spurs to counter. Ultimately, this series will be determined in …

Tyrese Maxey has done nothing but get better year in and year out. In his rookie season, Maxey was every bit the part of a small guard drafted outside of the lottery. He had a few brilliant flashes, but only started eight games in 2020-21 and averaged just over 15 minutes a night. While he became a starter in his …

The NBA Western Conference Finals will move to Texas tonight as the San Antonio Spurs host the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 3 of their series. The Spurs took an early lead by winning Game 1, but the Thunder tied things up with Wednesday’s Game 2 122-113 win. Tonight’s game at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio will tip …

The Chicago Bulls capped off their first of two three-peats during the 1992-93 NBA season. To celebrate the achievement, the team created a championship banner to hang in the rafters at Chicago Stadium, where the Bulls played in the early ‘90s. That particular banner is now up for auction. It went live on Grey Flannel Auctions on Thursday, and will …

Darius Acuff Jr. of the Arkansas Razorbacks is perhaps the favorite small-ish point guard on the 2026 NBA Draftboard. Acuff’s offensive case speaks loudly enough to justify high-end lottery interest, but the questions surrounding his defensive effort and shot profile are real enough to split many evaluators. He was Arkansas’ engine as a freshman, scoring efficiently, passing at high volume …

On Tuesday, Morez Johnson Jr. announced he would keep his name in the NBA Draft past the deadline date, meaning that he is not returning to Michigan for a second season. We here at Maize n Brew of course support Johnson in all his future endeavors and harbor no ill will towards him. Today, we want to discuss whether or …

I am obsessed with the historical occurrence of the fad. Fad is a word that sounds contemporary but is actually much older, having been coined back in the 1830s as a probable variation of the French word ‘fadaise’ (meaning a trifle and/or nonsense), which was ultimately derived from the Latin ‘fatuus’, which is basically another word for stupid. Advertisement And …

The Western Conference Final has shifted to San Antonio with the series now tied at one game apiece following the Thunder’s 122-113 win Wednesday night. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 points and Isaiah Hartenstein’s physicality somewhat slowed Victor Wembanyama, but the storyline coming out of Game 2 of this clash of the titans was injuries. For the Spurs, …

The Cleveland Cavaliers are back in the hole, facing an 0-2 deficit for the second straight round. They host the New York Knicks on Saturday for Game 3. Let’s go over today’s losers. LOSER – Ignoring Josh Hart The Cavs haven’t made it a secret that they’re ignoring Josh Hart on the perimeter. They’ve had Jarrett Allen guard (or not …

Jalen Brunson refused to let the Knicks lose Tuesday, almost single-handedly delivering a franchise playoff-record 22-point fourth-quarter comeback. Two days later, the Cavaliers forced the ball out of his hands, so he adjusted. Instead of pouring in another 30-point performance, he distributed a playoff career-high 14 assists, as the Knicks took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference …

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani quietly attended the Knicks’ Game 2 win over the Cavaliers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night — paying face value for tickets near a section that boasted $700 seats. Mamdani, who did not list his attendance on his public schedule, posted a smiling photo alongside Public Advocate Jumaane Williams inside the Garden with …

For the first time since he was a sophomore in high school, Sam Hauser finished a season of basketball shooting under 40% from three. At 39.3%, we’re just shy of being able to morally round up, and thus a brilliant streak of shotmaking has come to an end. Unfortunately, a close to his Celtics tenure may not be far behind. …

James Harden remains the face of postseason failure, shooting under 36 percent from the field (under 27 percent on 3-pointers) with more turnovers (six) than assists (five) through the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals. Donovan Mitchell remains the face of a franchise that repeatedly fails to reach its potential, responding to Cleveland’s Game 1 collapse — in …

The Golden State Warriors are moving in the right direction this offseason. They swiftly addressed questions looming about the future of head coach Steve Kerr and whether he’d call it quits. Kerr re-signed with the Warriors on a multi-year deal that will keep him as the highest paid coach. That was step one. Check. Advertisement Step two was finding their …

A few notes on Josh Hart after the Knicks’ win over Cleveland: Mike Brown had high praise for Hart after Hart poured on a team-high 26 points in the Knicks’ Game 2 win on Thursday. The coach compared Hart to a future Hall of Famer whom he’d coached in San Francisco. Advertisement “They’re different players, but they’re similar players because …

Games can be won and lost in short spurts. The Cleveland Cavaliers found that out the hard way once again as they dropped Game 2 109-93 to the New York Knicks. After blowing a 22-point lead in an eight-minute meltdown in Game 1, it was 18 unanswered points in the middle of the third quarter that cost them Game 2. …

In 1987, Detroit was building what would soon become a championship team. With a backcourt of Isaiah Thomas and Joe Dumars, Rick Mahorn, second-year player Dennis Rodman, Bill Laimbeer, Vinnie Johnson, and John Salley, the core was set. And they had Boston in a nice spot in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Advertisement The Pistons had crushed the Celtics in …