Pascal Siakam Scores 39 Points, Pacers Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Knicks

Indiana Pacers star forward Pascal Siakam scored a playoff career-high 39 points in Friday night’s 114-109 win over the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals. Pascal Siakam Posted His Third Career 35-Point Playoff Game With Pacers Siakam put up Indiana’s first 11 points, scored 17 in the first quarter overall, […]

James Foglio  •  24 May 2025
Anthony Edwards Now Timberwolves’ All-Time Leading Playoff Scorer

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards passed Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett as the franchise’s all-time leading playoff scorer during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Thursday night. Anthony Edwards Passed Six Players On NBA’s All-Time Playoff Scoring List With a layup in the third […]

James Foglio  •  23 May 2025
Thunder Become Second NBA Team To Win 60 Games By 10+ Points In Reg. & Playoffs

The Oklahoma City Thunder became just the second team in NBA history to win 60 games by at least 10 points in the regular season and playoffs combined — joining the NBA champion 2016-17 Golden State Warriors — in Thursday night’s 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. […]

James Foglio  •  23 May 2025
NBA Draft 2025: Scouting Notes from NEXT Sports’ Pre-Draft Pro Day

I was fortunate enough to attend the NEXT Sports pre-draft pro day in El Segundo, California, on Wednesday. Team personnel and media lined up to watch the agency’s three NBA hopefuls — Curtis Jones, TJ Bamba and Nick Martinelli.  it’s always fun to watch high level basketball players showcase their athleticism in an open gym […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  22 May 2025
Anthony Edwards’ Latest Fine Pushes Season Total Above $400K

Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Wednesday for using profane language during a media interview, bringing his season total in fines to more than $400,000. Anthony Edwards Showed His Frustration After Game 1 Loss Edwards’ comments came during postgame media availability following Minnesota’s 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma […]

James Foglio  •  22 May 2025
Knicks’ Jalen Brunson: ‘When You Lose, It’s The Worst Thing Ever’

New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson scored 43 points against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night, but it was not enough to give New York the W. Knicks Blew A 14-Point Lead Late In The Fourth Quarter Indiana mounted an incredible 14-point comeback with just under […]

James Foglio  •  22 May 2025
Pacers Had 0.3% Win Probability Against Knicks When Trailing By 14 Points

The Indiana Pacers trailed the New York Knicks by 14 points with 2:51 remaining in regulation before orchestrating a miraculous comeback to win 138-135 in overtime of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday night. Pacers Became The First Team Since 1998 To Win Playoff Game After Trailing By Nine Or More Points […]

James Foglio  •  22 May 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Projected To Win First NBA MVP Award

The NBA will unveil this season’s MVP award on Wednesday night, and the odds-on favorite is Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Denver’s Nikola Jokic and Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo round out the top-3 candidates. If either Jokic or Antetokounmpo win, it would be the seventh consecutive time that a player born outside of the […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025
LeBron James Gives Update On Knee Injury: ‘It’s Getting Better’

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James provided an update on his injured left knee during the latest episode of the “Mind the Game” podcast with Steve Nash. LeBron James Sustained Left Knee Injury Against Timberwolves Earlier this month, an MRI revealed that James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee in the […]

James Foglio  •  21 May 2025