Basketball

The Miami Heat are now 3-2 in their second-round series with the Philadelphia 76ers after taking Game 5, 120-85, thanks to a balanced effort on both ends of the court. The Heat had seven scorers in double-figures, led by Jimmy Butler (23 points), Max Strus (19 points, and Gabe Vincent…

As the League celebrates it’s 75th anniversary, there’s quite a few Top 75 lists out there already. In fact, we’ve got quite a few of our own, from SLAM’s Top 75 Players of All Time Special Issue to most recently our Top 75 NBA Teams of All Time (shop here)….

When NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Nikola Jokic won his second consecutive MVP, there was some shock that a player who led his team to the sixth-best record in the Western Conference won the award. Count Coach Doc Rivers amongst the masses, the 76ers coach advocated for his MVP…

The Miami Heat have ruled Kyle Lowry out for Game 5 due to a persistent hamstring injury per Nick Friedell. Heat say Kyle Lowry is out tonight for Game 5. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) May 10, 2022 The 2019 champion reinjured his hamstring during Sunday’s 116-108 Game 4 loss. The…

The Miami Heat have ruled Kyle Lowry out for Game 5 due to a persistent hamstring injury per Nick Friedell. Heat say Kyle Lowry is out tonight for Game 5. — Nick Friedell (@NickFriedell) May 10, 2022 The 2019 champion reinjured his hamstring during Sunday’s 116-108 Game 4 loss. The…

The Warriors are in a familiar spot heading into Game 5 of their semifinal series with Memphis up 3-1. The closeout game won’t be any easier to win after narrowly escaping San Francisco with a 101-98 win on Monday. Golden State could’ve easily folded but their veteran will allowed them…

The NBA announced on Tuesday that the Bucks and Hawks will play two preseason games in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 6 and Oct. 8. The two games will be the first time the League hosts games in the United Arab Emirates and the Arabian Gulf. The exhibition has been billed…

Klay Thompson was candid with his response to a question about Warriors fans booing Grizzlies forward Dillon Brooks during Game 4. Brooks has been caught in the fire after his Flagrant 2 foul resulted in fan-favorite Gary Payton II suffering a fractured elbow that will keep him out of action…

A 34-point and 18 rebounds performance by Giannis Antetokounmpo wasn’t enough to overcome the Celtics and the sublime scoring of Al Horford and Jayson Tatum, who combined to score 60 points off eight three-pointers. “Nobody said it’s going to be easy.” Giannis talks about staying aggressive and doing what he…

Al Horford turned back the clock on Monday to help guide the Celtics to a 116-108 win over the Bucks to tie the Boston-Milwaukee series up at two games apiece heading. The former Florida Gator poured in 30 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, along with guarding Giannis Antetokounmpo…