Kawhi Leonard started Game 2 of the Clippers' series against the Nuggets red hot, but the thing about Kawhi Leonard is that he forces very little. Leonard's not quite a reluctant scorer – no one who averages 25 points per game multiple times can be classified as such
Have you ever watched something for two-and-a-half hours only to have you have no earthly idea what you just witnessed? Perhaps it's a carefully crafted Christopher Nolan film, or it's a chaotic Twitch stream, or it's an older sitcom in reruns, or it'
Things are pretty uncertain going into the NBA playoffs, unless they aren't. Same as it always is. Let's predict what will go down. But first ... The Davion Mitchell Game I don't mean to make everything about the Kings but did you see this s--t?
Ascension to the highest throne once looked inevitable, but wasn't. Is this different? Good morning. We have an essay on the Thunder ahead of the final night of the play-in tournament. Let's basketball. The first rise of the Oklahoma City Thunder was simultaneously predictable and sudden.
The thing about the Sacramento Kings' long playoff drought is that they still had stars during that time. Mike Bibby, the prototype Jamal Murray "he's never been an All-Star" lead guard, was around for the first few years of the drought. In those early post-Adelman
The Warriors, who a few weeks ago looked reborn as legitimate championship contenders, almost let their nightmare finish to the regular season extend into the play-in. After racking up a 20-point lead against a Grizzlies team that looked ready to quit, Golden State slowly bled out until Memphis had caught
Good morning. Milwaukee is tripping through Giannis Antetokounmpo's prime, with just one playoff series win since the 2021 championship. If they can't make a run now, a major overhaul is required. Let's basketball. A championship buys you precious little runway in the NBA. The
Good morning. An incredible game between the Warriors and Clippers ends up with a James Harden triumph in the Bay Area. Golden State heads back to the play-in. Plus: a lot of NBA randos played a lot of minutes on Sunday! Let's basketball. Here's how the
Good morning. The East playoff and play-in brackets are completely settled. The West is ... not. Plus: Isiah Thomas makes a fool out of himself (again), Giannis hurts his friend's feelings and more. Let's basketball. Scores Hawks 124, Sixers 110 | Box Score | Nine offensive rebounds for Mouhamed
Good morning. We have a special treat as the regular season wraps up: Paul Flannery, the legend behind the new Hoopology newsletter, has an essay on the reigning champs as they embark on their repeat attempt. Plus, we have an assessment of what changed Thursday night and what's
Good morning. Luka Doncic posits what it would be like if The Count of Monte Cristo were a fairy tale. Plus: Harrison Barnes screwed the Warriors (complimentary), the Nuggets won a fired coach bounce game and more. Let's basketball. If you were turning the Luka Doncic saga into