Charlotte Hornets big man Moussa Diabate was named the winner of the 2025-26 NBA Hustle Award on Thursday.
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New Orleans Pelicans center DeAndre Jordan was named this year's winner of the Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year award on Wednesday.
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Damon Jones pleads guilty to sports betting charges, implicating others in a scandal that shakes the NCAA tournament landscape. Donnie and Joe talk details.
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Though only one first-round series is complete and no top championship contender is eliminated, the 2026 NBA playoffs have already been jarred by unexpected drama.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Phoenix Suns 131-122 to complete their first-round series sweep and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder, who are 12-0 in first-round games under coach Mark Daigneault, will face the Los Angeles Lakers or Houston Rockets in the next…
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Nickeil Alexander-Walker became the second straight Atlanta Hawks player to be named the NBA's Most Improved Player when he was announced as the winner on Friday.
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Joe Cervenka joins to break down the top NBA draft picks this season, showcasing generational talents and notable legacies in a remarkable talent pool.
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was named the 2025-26 NBA Sportsmanship Award winner on Thursday.
San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson has been named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year for the 2025/26 season. Johnson earned 63 of the 100 first-place votes to win the John Havlicek Trophy and finish ahead of the Miami Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. in second. Johnson, who was the only player in …
The NBA announced Wednesday that San Antonio Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson has been voted the league's Sixth Man of the Year
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion during his team’s 106-103 Game 2 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Wembanyama sustained the injury during the second quarter after a fall, prompting the 22-year-old to be entered into concussion protocol. “I just know he has a …
Explore the impact of NBA play-in games on award voting, highlighting key players and the evolving rules shaping the league's future and betting odds.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the runaway winner in the Clutch Player of the Year award balloting, revealed Tuesday night.
The NBA Defensive Player of the Year award has been around since 1983, and in that time, no player has ever received 100% of the first-place votes for the award.
What, exactly, can be gleaned from the early games of the playoffs? Plenty. Here are the winners and losers from the first weekend of the 2026 NBA playoffs.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points as his team defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 111-98 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff clash. Wembanyama’s scoring output was the most by a player in their playoff debut in franchise history, passing the previous mark set by Ti…
Omari Sankofa II, Shawn Windsor and special guest Bryce Simon react to Detroit Pistons’ Game 1 NBA playoff loss to Orlando Magic, April 19, 2026, at Little Caesars Arena.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says "it's huge for the city" for Thunder to be playing NBA Playoff opener on anniversary of 1995 bombing.
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is a first-time NBA Most Valuable Player candidate, along with Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Moment: LeBron, Bronny become first father-son duo to feature in an NBA playoff game
With “Protect the Hive” shirts scattered across Spectrum Center on Tuesday, the Hornets furthered their quest to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015-16 season. In a battle that came down to the final nine seconds of overtime — in front of a record 19,698 fans — Charlotte bested the Miami Heat, 127-126, at home. Despite sharpshooting rookie Kon Knueppel being held to six points ...
Here are the six biggest questions headed into the 2026 NBA postseason.
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Explore NBA play-in insights: Heat vs. Hornets and 76ers vs. Magic. Donnie Rightside and Joe Raineri dive into key expectations and matchup details, and picks.
The NBA has finally decided to consider expanding past its current 30-team footprint.
Vegas and Seattle a step closer to getting NBA teams. League's owners approve expansion exploration
LeMelo Ball, in the midst of a great season, is still hungry to learn and win.
James could take outright possession of his next record Saturday night, when he's scheduled to play in his 1,612nd career regular-season game — breaking a tie with Robert Parish.
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has tied Hall of Famer Robert Parish’s record for the all-time record for games played in the NBA. James played in his 1,611th game in the league as his team defeated the Miami Heat 134-126 at the Kaseya Center. After the game, James noted that reaching t…
Bam Adebayo scored 83 points, the second-best scoring effort in NBA history, to carry the Miami Heat to a 150-129 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night.
The Charlotte Hornets didn’t play that well for most of Saturday afternoon. And still, the Hornets (30-31) won comfortably, which is how you can tell that this team has the makings of something special.

