Articles filed under NBA
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O’Donnell: Moving night for Charles Barkley and crew from TNT to ESPN/ABCMay 31, 2025 10:00 am - “Inside the NBA” is moving to ESPN from TNT as part of the league’s network shift.
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Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals leadMay 22, 2025 10:40 pm - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game. He also had 8 assists and 3 steals.
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Pacers tie it on Halburton’s jumper at buzzer, then beat Knicks 138-135 in OT of East finals Game 1May 21, 2025 10:35 pm - Tyrese Haliburton tied the game with a long jumper that bounced high off the back of the rim and in as time expired in regulation, then the Indiana Pacers went on to finish off their stunning rally by beating the New York Knicks 138-135 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.
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Castle a unanimous All-Rookie first team pick, Bulls’ Buzelis named to second teamMay 20, 2025 1:37 pm - NEW YORK — Stephon Castle gets one more accolade from his rookie season: The San Antonio guard was the only unanimous first-team selection on the NBA All-Rookie team. Cas...
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Brunson, Knicks beat Celtics in Game 6 and advance to face Pacers in Eastern Conference finalsMay 16, 2025 9:52 pm - The New York Knicks reached the Eastern Conference finals for the first time in 25 years and ended the one-year NBA title reign of the Boston Celtics with astonishing ease, rolling to a 119-81 victory in Game 6. Jalen Brunson and OG Anunoby each scored 23 points for the Knicks, who will face the Indiana Pacers, the same team they met in their last conference finals appearance in 2000.
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O’Donnell: Jordan and NBC are happening because M.J. feels like itMay 13, 2025 5:30 pm - WHITE SMOKE OUT OF THE SISTINE CHAPEL last week signaled the selection of a new Pope for the Roman Catholic Church. White smoke out of 30 Rock in Manhattan on Monday was ...
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Michael Jordan is joining NBC as a special contributor for its NBA coverageMay 12, 2025 8:22 pm - NEW YORK — Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to its NBA coverage when the 2025-26 season begins. NBC made the announcement on Monday morning d...
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Ping pong pain: Tiebreaker proves costly to Bulls as Dallas wins draft lotteryMay 12, 2025 7:42 pm - The bad luck continued for the Bulls at Monday’s NBA Draft Lottery. They stayed put at No. 12, while a team that finished with the same record, Dallas, moved all the way up to the top pick.
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Donovan Mitchell uses Jazz’s postseason disappointment from 2021 to fuel Cavaliers’ run this yearMay 03, 2025 11:46 am - Donovan Mitchell hasn't allowed himself to enjoy leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the top seed in the Eastern Conference. The painful memories of what happened the last time he was on a team with a top seed provided fuel for his leadership.
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Appreciation: Gregg Popovich had a view of the world, and it changed both the Spurs and the NBAMay 03, 2025 10:00 am - Gregg Popovich understood the world. That goes back long before the basketball world knew who he was. It probably can be traced to at least Popovich's time at the U.S. Air Force Academy, where he majored in Soviet studies and was on his way to becoming a spy. He became an icon instead.