Top 10 NBA players to win MVP and Finals MVP in the same season ft. LeBron James

Good players get the job done in the regular season, but great players take things up a notch when it matters the most. Some players have been so utterly dominant that they've managed to keep momentum going from the regular season into the playoffs and …

Who is Larry O'Brien and Why is the NBA Finals Trophy Named After Him?

Lawrence Francis O'Brien Jr., better known as Larry O'Brien, is the namesake of the most prestigious trophy in the NBA. However, O'Brien never played a meaningful game of basketball in his life. So why is the NBA championship trophy named the …

Latest Trade Rumors Project Miami Heat Rival Stealing Kevin Durant

As NBA insider Shams Charania declares this offseason the "craziest of all time," fans are eager to see what their favorite teams do to upgrade their squads for next season. And at the center of these deals will be Phoenix Suns' Kevin Durant, …

Thunder on the brink: Up 3–1, OKC stares down NBA Finals with historical data on its side

As of now, the Oklahoma City Thunder find themselves in that enviable position, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves 3-1 in the West Finals. With history heavily favoring teams in OKC's current spot, the Thunder are statistically on the brink of …

Kevin Durant Indirectly Addressed Shams Charania’s Spurs Trade Report

The Kevin Durant era in Phoenix feels like it could come to an end soon with the Suns potentially moving on from the two-time NBA champ this offseason. Durant faced an uncertain future in the weeks leading up to the February trade deadline earlier this …

Golden State Warriors vs Houston Rockets: Odds, Spread, and Total

So much for the NBA's #4 versus #5 seed playoffs providing all of Round 1's drama: The NBA Play-In Tournament qualifiers from Golden State are giving #2-seeded Houston all it can handle, and then some. The Golden State Warriors go into tonight' …

How the NBA Lottery Affects the Rockets’ Future | KD to Houston? Giannis in Texas? Flagg to Mavs?!

Why NBA fans shouldn't be mad about teams' strategy of fouling when leading by 3

I’m having some cognitive dissonance about the “foul-up-three” ploy the Oklahoma City Thunder used Monday at the end of Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. All I’m reading on social media is that the NBA needs to do something to penalize this strategy …

Sixers mailbag: Making the case against trading down from No. 3 overall

You know the drill: today is Tuesday, which means it is time for our weekly Sixers mailbag. Your questions this week, which come from Bluesky, focus on the Sixers' potential opportunity to trade down from the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, …

The Connecticut Sun could be sold. Does that mean a move is coming — and could Boston be in the mix?

Simply put: They’re exploring if they can get more investors or if it might be more beneficial to sell the team, which could open the Sun to relocation. The Sun have one of the most unique ownership structures in professional sports. The franchise is owned …