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In an attempt to provide some community service while also keeping New York Knicks fans out of their building, the Philadelphia 76ers announced they have donated 500 tickets for their remaining second-round home playoff games to local groups. Medical personnel from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine and local educators will make up the group receiving 500 tickets for …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The NBA Draft Lottery is this Sunday, which means 2026 NBA Draft odds will jump back into the conversation as the NBA Playoffs roll on. Advertisement This is also one of the most loaded drafts in recent memory, led by the “Big Three” …

Top NBA draft prospect Darryn Peterson believes he knows the reason for the severe cramping issues that caused him problems as a freshman at Kansas this past season. Peterson said ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft lottery and the start of the NBA Draft Scouting Combine in Chicago next week that a new round of a bloodwork and other tests …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers will donate 500 tickets for each remaining home second-round playoff game to area community groups in their latest attempt to keep more of their own fans in the building and avoid a New York takeover. The Sixers’ previous strategy to ward off Knicks fans in this playoff series was to try through Ticketmaster to …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. The Philadelphia 76ers aren’t sweating a 0-2 hole against the New York Knicks as their Round 2 series swings to Philly on Friday night. Advertisement The Sixers rallied in Round 1, and my Knicks vs. 76ers props believe they could face a very …

If you have been watching the Detroit Pistons in the NBA Playoffs over the last few weeks, chances are you have seen some familiar faces sitting in the stands and courtside. On top of the countless other celebrities attending Pistons games, there have been several members of the Detroit Lions, too. We have seen quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr …

It’s been a tale of two very different experiences for the Philadelphia 76ers and Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA playoffs so far. The 76ers have fought hard to stay alive, rallying from a 3-1 deficit in the first round before falling behind 0-2 to the New York Knicks in the second round. The Thunder, meanwhile, have cruised through their …

The Golden State Warriors are nearing the end of the Stephen Curry era. It all began when the Warriors took Curry with the seventh overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. They followed that up with Klay Thompson in 2011, Draymond Green in 2012 and then built a championship dynasty, winning four NBA titles (2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022). Advertisement …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. My Spurs vs. Timberwolves predictions for Game 3 tonight are throwing out the results from Game 2.  The Minnesota Timberwolves failed to make open shots early, and that quickly led to a blowout for the San Antonio Spurs.  Advertisement Instead, my NBA picks look …

The Western Conference series between the Spurs and the Timberwolves moves to the Twin Cities for Game 3 tonight with the series tied at one game apiece. San Antonio responded emphatically Wednesday night in Game 2 after dropping Game 1, delivering a wire‑to‑wire effort resulting in Minnesota’s worst postseason loss in franchise history. San Antonio set the tone from the …

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is listed as questionable for Friday’s pivotal Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the New York Knicks, with his status expected to be a game-time decision. The Knicks currently lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 and have the momentum heading to Philadelphia. Embiid was ruled out of the Game 2 loss against the Knicks …

Austin Reaves has officially entered the Lakers’ postseason chat. It might still be too little, too late. The Lakers guard responded to his worst playoff performance with his best, recording a playoff career-high 31 points Thursday in the Lakers’ 125-107 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Advertisement But against the powerful Thunder, Reaves didn’t get a chance …

Detroit took both Games 1 and 2 at home, and are now up 2-0 in the series over the Cavaliers as they head to Cleveland. The Cavaliers are now 0-5 on the road in the playoffs and 4-0 at home, while the Pistons are 1-2 on the road so far. Detroit shot 50% from three (14/28) in Game 2 compared …

After two games, the New York Knicks lead the Philadelphia 76ers 2-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals, and the series now moves from Madison Square Garden to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philly where the 76ers will have the home court advantage for games 3 and 4. You can watch Game 3 this Friday night at 7 p.m. ET, it will …

The Knicks swiped Game 2 from the 76ers, 108-102, as New York took a firm 2-0 control of the series. Game 3 is in Philadelphia and Joel Embiid is expected to play after missing Game 2. New York has won five straight games. The Knicks won Game 1 by 39 points and were on a stretch of winning by 33.7 …

The NBA offseason will be one of intrigue, especially when it comes to June’s draft. As many as four players can legitimately have a shot at being the No. 1 pick, and for the teams whose future could be decided by lottery balls, the league will be looking hard to avoid what happened in the regular season, where a record …

Before he became one the best two GMs in NBA history (along with Red Auerbach), Jerry West had a brilliant career with the Los Angeles Lakers. He was a lean 6-4 guard who punished his body constantly by driving to the lane against massive defenders. Do a search on his injuries sometime. His ankles and feet were constant victims, and …

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Lakers, one again, were so close. But they kept getting in their own way in their 125-107 Game 2 loss to the Thunder at Paycom Center. The Lakers had too many self-inflicted wounds, like their 21 turnovers for 26 OKC points. Advertisement Or the 17 second-chance points they allowed the Thunder to score, wasting the strong …

After a 133-95 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game Two, the San Antonio Spurs will head to Minneapolis looking to steal a game and regain home-court advantage. Much like they did in round one of the playoffs, the Spurs head into Game Three with a bit of uncertainty. The Timberwolves are undefeated at home in the playoffs this season. …

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chet Holmgren and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander each scored 22 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Los Angeles Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series. Ajay Mitchell had 20 points and Jaren McCain added 18 for the defending champion Thunder, who improved to 6-0 in the playoffs. …

LeBron James sat with both feet in a bucket of ice and both knees wrapped in ice, his answers brief when the subject of the officiating came up after the Lakers lost Game 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, 125-107, Thursday night at Paycom Center. James just looked straight ahead and kept his answers short even when he was told …

Winning on the road is tough, but beating the Thunder in OKC feels impossible. The Lakers did a lot right in their Game 2 loss. They got a much better offensive game from Austin Reaves, won the points-in-the-paint battle 52-46 and Rui Hachimura remained elite, scoring 16 points on 60% shooting. Advertisement But the Thunder outscored the Lakers 36-22 in …

With an early exit from the playoffs, it looks like there’s trouble in Celtics land. There’s also reports out there that there might be something possible between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics. It’s a trade that makes sense for both sides but if the Bucks decide they’re not interested in Brown maybe the Jazz could give them an …

OKLAHOMA CITY — The longer Deandre Ayton hesitated, the shorter his window of opportunity became. Nothing about his early feathery forays into the paint, and subsequent futile results around the rim, suggested that the veteran big would find much success in the restricted area. A smattering of chances — some with Isaiah Hartenstein within earshot, others with Chet Holmgren in …

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Lakers coach JJ Redick criticized the way LeBron James is officiated and guard Austin Reaves complained about treatment from the referees after Los Angeles lost 125-107 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night. A number of Lakers players gathered around the referees at midcourt after the game and Reaves voiced his frustration to crew chief …