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Just hours after Knicks fans collectively exhaled at the news that OG Anunoby had avoided a major hamstring injury, I got the opportunity to hop on a call with former Knick Danilo Gallinari. Before getting into basketball, there was one thing worth acknowledging first: Gallinari had just won a BSN (Baloncesto Superior Nacional) championship. When congratulated on the title, he …

The Philadelphia 76ers pulled off one of the more stunning upsets in the 2026 NBA playoffs, knocking off the Boston Celtics in seven games at TD Garden. In hindsight, that might as well have been their championship. The New York Knicks were waiting in the second round and made it a quick, ugly series. The celebration didn’t last long in …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Victor Wembanyama will be in action for Game 5 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, despite giving Naz Reid a tracheotomy with his razor-sharp elbows. Advertisement The San Antonio Spurs star center avoided a suspension after being ejected in the first half of Game 4 …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The San Antonio Spurs will have Victor Wembanyama in the middle when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. Advertisement With Wemby crashing the glass, my same-game parlay takes San Antonio to win at home but also likes this Minnesota guard to …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 24: The sneakers worn by Paul George #8 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the game against the Boston Celtics during Round One Game Three of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 24, 2026 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, …

The San Antonio Spurs got good news when the league cleared Victor Webanyama to play in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals. Now, they’re dealing with a fresh new concern. De’Aaron Fox has been listed as questionable for Game 5 on May 12 against the Minnesota Timberwolves with left ankle soreness. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET at Frost Bank …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — For all the superpowers Anthony Edwards possesses on the court, his pristine physical condition has proven to be the most valuable trait for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the NBA playoffs this year. “Honestly, I think he would just now be coming back if he was like a normal human being, but he’s not,” teammate Mike Conley said …

Well, that was tough. From disappointed to deflated to defeated to downright embarrassing, at least in terms of immediate fan reaction, the 2026 Draft Lottery is right up there with some of the worst days in recent Nets history … and there’s been some doozies. The effect remains to be seen, but whoosh, that was ug-ly. As devastating as last …

Nick Nurse understood the disadvantage his Philadelphia 76ers were facing, having just one day off between completing a shocking 3-1 comeback with an emotional Game 7 win in Boston on a Saturday night and tipping off the second round at Madison Square Garden on a Monday. All this considered, though, he didn’t really mind the quick turnaround. “I’ve always said, …

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 …