Basketball

James Harden picked the perfect time to finish a playoff game with his third 20-point and 10+ assist game in his career. The 76ers were reeling coming into a pivotal Game 6 after losing two straight games, allowing the Raptors to take all the momentum going into Jurassic Park while…

Recent Hollywood blockbusters have got me considering options in alternate universes—Peter Parker-type ones, where I can see the Spidey meme lived out in real life. I’m not talking about the Metaverse, I’m talking about a temporary escape to the places on TV and movie screens that look more liveable than…

The celebration began after Bojan Bogdanovic missed a potential game-winner. The Mavs were up two points with 4.3 seconds remaining in a closeout Game 6 when Bogey’s put up his prayer after pump-faking Spencer Dinwiddie out of his way for a wide-open three-pointer from the left-wing. The moment seemed to…

Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns are advancing to round two of the playoffs after the Point God put together a perfect shooting night to help lead Phoenix to a 115-109 win over the Pelicans. Paul scored 33 points on 14-14 shooting from the field, went 4-4 from the free-throw…

Photo: Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images Luka Doncic scored 24 points, nine rebounds, eight assists, two blocks, and two steals and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 98-96 on Thursday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series. Donovan Mitchell posted 23 points, nine assists, and eight…

The Denver Nuggets’ season has ended after the Golden State Warriors beat them, 102-98, to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Nikola Jokic finished Game 5 valiantly, posting 30 points, 19 rebounds, and eight assists in the closeout game. And to Nuggets Nation, The best is yet to…

In the Bucks’ 116-100 win over the Bulls in Game 5, Milwaukee was able to establish their dominance over Chicago despite the absence of Khris Middleton since the All-Star sprained his knee late in Game 2. Since their championship run last year, the Bucks are 5-0 without one of Giannis…

The Golden State Warriors found themselves in their first closeout game since Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals when they lost to the Toronto Raptors. The rust showed for two and a half quarters while they played listless and unorganized as a team. But sometimes, it can be a…

Devin Booker has reportedly progressed in his injury rehab enough to raise the possibility of him returning to the Sun’s lineup as soon as Games 6 on Thursday or 7, per Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Phoenix Suns All-Star G Devin Booker (hamstring strain) is progressing toward a return soon, including…

EDITORS NOTE: Devin Booker is expected to play in Game 6 tonight, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The three-time All-Star will test his leg out in warmups and will be back out barring any setbacks. If all goes well, Booker will be back in the lineup for the first time since Game…