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INDIANAPOLIS — It started on the opening play of the game: Andrew Nembhard met Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, out high on the pick-and-roll and was into his body. When the Thunder star made his move and drove, Nembhard was still right there, drew an offensive foul when SGA hit him in the head with his off-arm. That […]

Kevin O’Connor: Orlando’s interesting. You mentioned them. I’ve heard they’re open to trading Cole Anthony and Jonathan Isaac with a first-rounder for an upgrade. I’m just doing the math in my head. Getting Lauri Markkanen for those two salaries is close financially. But do you have too many 6’10” shot creators?Source: YouTube More on this

Shams Charania: Shams Charania: The New York Knicks requested permission Wednesday morning to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd – and Dallas gave a firm rejection, sources tell ESPN. Knicks have been denied now on Kidd, Minnesota’s Chris Finch and Houston’s Ime Udoka.Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Marc Stein @TheSteinLine The Knicks

A swing and a miss, but not necessarily a strikeout.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana secured the split it needed on the road in Oklahoma City, and now it comes home… but will that be enough? Game 2 was the kind of commanding performance we have seen from the Thunder all season long, and it’s the kind of game that should put doubts in the minds of

Amid widespread speculation that Giannis Antetokounmpo could be on the move, one NBA executive familiar with the situation says it’s not going to happen. “Giannis isn’t going anywhere this summer,” the executive told NJ Advance Media on condition of anonymity because he is not authorized to speak for the Milwaukee Bucks. “The Bucks feel they

The Spurs are one of the few teams capable of swinging a superstar-level trade this summer.

INDIANAPOLIS — After an emphatic 123-107 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credited his team’s bounce-back performance to a willingness to not “just throw the first punch,” but to continue to “throw all the punches, all night.” The most important haymaker may

The 7-foot-4 rookie out of Purdue turned heads in his first NBA season because he showed signs of real impact on the floor. 

O’Neal refuses to watch NBA games unless he’s paid to analyze them.