Basketball

Mikal Bridges has proudly taken on the daunting task of guarding Luka Dončić’ in the Phoenix-Dallas Western Conference semifinal series. Through 21 career playoff games,  Dončić’ has scored 32.5 points per game and is second only to Michael Jordan. The men tasked with guarding Dončić are Bridges, Chris Paul, Jae…

The NBA has unveiled a set of six playoff trophies that have each received a makeover, with the centerpiece being the Larry O’Brien Trophy, awarded to the League champs, which has received a roundish upgrade that shows off the basketball even more diametrically reflective. The making of the NEW Larry…

The Memphis Grizzlies aren’t done yet after absolutely imposing their will during Wednesday’s Game 5 with a dominant 134-95 win over the Golden State Warriors. The Grizzlies were led by Desmond Bane, Tyus Jones, and Jaren Jackson Jr., who each scored 21 points apiece to avoid elimination and force Game…

Giannis Antetokounmpo will take home the headlines for finishing Game 5 with 40 points, 11 rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block to lead Milwaukee to a late 110-107 win over the Boston Celtics. But when it mattered most, it was Bobby Portis (14 points and 15 rebounds) and…

Robert Williams III will miss Wednesday’s Game 5 due to knee soreness, as reported by Andrew Lopez. Ime Udoka says Robert Williams III is OUT tonight with left knee soreness. Swelling went down but still had soreness today so team being overly cautious. — Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) May 11, 2022…

Kyrie Irving is entering free agency with the mindset that he wants to help the Nets and close friend Kevin Durant win a title next season. However, GM Sean Marks said that the Nets hadn’t decided on extending Irving’s contract should he opt out of his player option for the…

Devin Booker rose to the occasion in Game 5 to deliver the Suns a dominant 110-80 win and a resounding 3-2 lead heading back to Dallas for Game 6. Booker dropped 28 points, seven rebounds, and two assists on 11-20 shooting from the field. The big-time performance from D-Book was…

After the 76ers lost Game 5 to the Heat, 120-85, Joel Embiid was asked about his reaction to finishing as the MVP runner-up to defending winner Nikola Jokic who reportedly won his second consecutive MVP award on Monday. Embiid answered that he wasn’t surprised by the news, claiming that he…

Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton led the way for Phoenix to blow past Dallas, 110-80, to take a 3-2 lead as the second-round series shifts back to Dallas for Game 6. Booker scored 28 points and secured seven rebounds, including 12 points in the third quarter, and Ayton added 20…

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…