15 May
‘He wasn’t scared’: How Chet Holmgren became a perfect fit for SGA and an OKC team built for a dynasty
There’s Jokic-Murray in Denver, Tatum-Brown in Boston, KAT-Ant in Minnesota, Luka-Kyrie in Dallas. Then there’s OKC’s Chet and SGA, the youngest and most tantalizing duo of all.
15 May
‘See you Game 7’: Wolves still confident down 3-2
Despite dropping their past three games and seeing their impenetrable defense from the regular season be picked apart by Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, the Wolves say they still have life in them.
15 May
Nikola Jokic scores 40 as Nuggets win 112-97 over Timberwolves for a 3-2 series lead
Nikola Jokic was presented with his third NBA MVP award before the game, then scored 40 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in leading the Denver Nuggets past the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-97 Tuesday night
15 May
Jokic collects 3rd MVP trophy, drops 40 in G5 win
Nikola Jokic celebrated his third MVP award by scoring 40 points and outdueling Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert in the Nuggets’ Game 5 win over the Timberwolves on Tuesday night.
15 May
Jalen Brunson leads Knicks to 121-91 win vs. Pacers, New York takes 3-2 series lead
Jalen Brunson looked like himself again in the New York Knicks’ statement Game 5 win at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday.
15 May
Wolves’ Conley (Achilles) ruled out for Game 5
Timberwolves guard Mike Conley was ruled out of Game 5 against the Nuggets with a sore right Achilles tendon.
15 May
Bronny James ‘grateful’ to have NBA dream within reach after health scare
Bronny James spoke at the NBA Draft Combine about the health scare he had last summer, the possibility of playing with his father LeBron James, and more.
15 May
Banged-up Cavs add LeVert to G5 injury report
Cavs guard Caris LeVert (bone bruise in left knee) is listed as questionable for Cleveland’s must-win Game 5 against the Celtics.
15 May
Playing with LeBron ‘not my mindset,’ Bronny says
Speaking to reporters at the NBA Combine in Chicago Tuesday, Bronny James, addressing the notion of playing with his father, LeBron James, said “that’s not my mindset or not at all. I’m just trying to put in the work and see where it takes me from there.”
15 May
Former Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski reportedly advising Lakers’ coaching search
Legendary Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has been a “respected unofficial resource” to the Lakers’ coaching search amid reports connecting former Blue Devils star J.J. Redick to the opening.