The Dallas Mavericks needed to dig deep in the second half of their Game 6 NBA playoffs game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after going down 16 points and their upstart opponents looking to force a Game 7. And they did just that, even as the Thunder pushed the gap to 17 points early in the third quarter. P.J. Washington …
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Pacers shock Knicks with historic Game 7 offensive onslaught, move on to Eastern Conference Finals
In a win-or-go-home Game 7, the No. 6 Indiana Pacers shocked the No. 2 New York Knicks on the road, shooting an incredible 67.1% to win, 130-109, and earn their spot in the Eastern Conference Finals against the No. 1 Boston Celtics. The Pacers were 1-5 on the road in these playoffs heading into Game 7, but that didn’t matter …
Read More »LeBron James' son, Bronny, not getting love from scouts: 'He is not an NBA prospect'
It was a rough go for Bronny James in his freshman season at USC, and he’s not getting much love as he gears up for the NBA Draft. The son of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer declared for the NBA Draft last month despite averaging fewer than five points per game with the Trojans. He can still decide to go …
Read More »Paul Pierce hospitalized after gruesome, bloody finger injury
If Paul Pierce were still playing, he probably wouldn’t be touching a basketball any time soon. The Hall of Famer posted on his Instagram story a photo of him lying in a hospital bed before revealing the nasty injury. Pierce, 46, then shared photos that Instagram deemed “sensitive content,” and understandably so. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM …
Read More »Erik Spoelstra's ex-wife Nikki claps back at ‘thirst trap’ talk after series of social media posts
Over the past several months, Nikki Sapp, the ex-wife of Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra, has shown she is willing to fire back at critics when she thinks it’s necessary. Earlier this year, she clapped back at social media users who claimed she dropped the ball divorcing the two-time NBA champion. News of the divorce surfaced in January, shortly …
Read More »Bronny James says the winner of a 1-on-1 game with his father LeBron James remains 'to be determined'
Bronny James has been one of the most talked about prospects at this year’s NBA Scouting Combine. James met with the media at the combine and fielded a round of rapid-fire questions. One of the questions brought up a hypothetical one-on-one game with an NBA player. “If you could challenge any NBA player to a one-on-one, who would it be …
Read More »Cavaliers' Donovan Mitchell refutes report suggesting he grew frustrated with teammates
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ quest for an NBA championship came to an abrupt halt on Wednesday. The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals after defeating Cleveland in Game 5 of the second round playoff series. Shortly after the Cavs playoff exit, a report from Cleveland.com suggested that four-time NBA All-Star Donovan Mitchell “grew frustrated with some teammates’ lack of …
Read More »Nuggets plan to continue excluding Aaron Gordon from team dinners amid playoff winning streak
The second round of the NBA playoffs got off to a rough start for the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The Minnesota Timberwolves, led by two-time NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards, won the first two games in the Western Conference semifinals. The series shifted to Minnesota for Game 3 and Game 4, where the Nuggets overcame the hostile environment and got back …
Read More »Bronny James: 'I never thought about playing with my dad'
Bronny James may have an uphill battle to get selected in the first round of the NBA Draft – if at all – amid rumors he could join his father on a team to start the 2024-25 season. James, who went into cardiac arrest during preseason workouts before his freshman season at USC, ended up playing 25 games for the …
Read More »Knicks' Donte DiVincenzo rips Pacers after Myles Turner scuffle: 'They were trying to be tough guys'
New York Knicks sharpshooter Donte DiVincenzo got into a scuffle with Indiana Pacers star Myles Turner on Tuesday night in their Game 5 win, 121-91. Up 20 points, DiVincenzo threw down a tip-in slam in the third quarter of the game off of a Jalen Brunson miss. The dunk electrified the crowd and left some Knicks fans in disbelief. CLICK …
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