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Mike Breen recently voiced his frustration over the new media rights deal, which stipulates that national networks will exclusively broadcast the first round of the playoffs
The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers face off in the NBA play-in round on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, Calif. The Warriors finished as the No. 10 seed and the Clippers as the No. 9, which means the loser is knocked out of the playoff picture. On Monday afternoon, Warriors … The post Jimmy Butler announces his own injury status ahead of Warriors’ play-in game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Luka Doncic, who went to Spain to receive treatment on his injured hamstring, will return to the United States on Friday, sources told the California Post. Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic drives past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Max Strus. The Lakers’ star guard suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain in a 134-96 loss to the...
A private meeting turned sour after Doc Rivers questioned the commitment of Bucks veteran leaders.
"It's this time of year" - Doc Rivers reacts to Joel Embiid's season-ending injury ahead of playoffs Basketball Network
Game one tips off at the Crypto.com Arena on Saturday, April 18.
The Golden State Warriors will be in for a tough challenge when they take on Kawhi Leonard and the LA Clippers on Wednesday night. It’s the second game of the Western Conference play-in tournament, which means the winner will advance to take on the loser of the Portland Trail Blazers/Phoenix Suns matchup while the loser […] The post Stephen Curry gets real on facing Kawhi Leonard in single-game elimination appeared first on ClutchPoints.
A sharp drop in luxury tax payouts is revealing how NBA teams are rethinking spending and roster building.
Jay Bilas is getting a significantly larger role in ESPN’s NBA playoff coverage than seemed likely even a week ago. Michael Malone’s surprise departure for the North Carolina head coaching job last week left ESPN with an immediate problem. Malone had spent the better part of this past season establishing himself as one of the…
Steve Kerr reveals imposing minutes restriction on three notable players, including Steph Curry, for play-in clash.
After finishing in 10th spot in the regular season, Stephen Curry gave an honest admission about the Warriors' entering another Play-In tournament in recent years
Bilas will call playoff games alongside Ryan Ruocco.
Kevin Durant and LeBron James are set to meet in the postseason for the first time since 2018.
The San Antonio Spurs may be young and untested, but the Oklahoma City Thunder showed us you don't need to pay your dues in the postseason.
The NBA playoffs field is set, and LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers will face Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets in the first round. Unfortunately for LA, Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic are out with injuries, making the playoff path even more difficult. On Monday, ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith had a brutal … The post Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Lakers’ playoff chances appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The NBA play-in tournament starts this week and these eight players will have all the pressure of lifting their teams to the NBA playoffs.
The NBA playoffs begin Saturday, April 18, and for the first time in more than two decades, the postseason will air without TNT. The NBA released the Game 1 schedule for the first round on Sunday, with eight matchups spread across two days and three broadcast partners. Under the league’s new 11-year, $76 billion media…
Despite a new Luka Doncic injury update, the Los Angeles Lakers have a tough task for the first-round playoff series vs the Houston Rockets. The post Lakers Get Bad News For Playoff Series Vs Rockets Amid Luka Doncic Update appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Five key injuries — including Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Jimmy Butler — are shaping the 2026 NBA Playoffs before the postseason tips off.
The league’s new TV deals introduce a stark reality.
Hours before the Milwaukee Bucks and the Philadelphia 76ers met for the final time during the 2025-2026 NBA season, the head coach, Doc Rivers, was asked about his former center, Joel Embiid. As a head coach with firsthand experience of dealing with the unfortunate concerns that have affected Embiid throughout his career, Rivers was once […] The post Former 76ers Coach Doc Rivers Makes Statement on Joel Embiid appeared first on Heavy Sports.
The Indiana Pacers’ brutal 2025–26 NBA season finally came to a merciful end on Sunday. But before the Pacers’ final game of the campaign against the Detroit Pistons at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind., Tyrese Haliburton issued a hopeful message to Indiana fans. Addressing the crowd while wearing sunglasses and an Indiana jacket, Haliburton told … The post Fans had harsh reactions to Tyrese Haliburton’s appearance during the Pacers’ season finale appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
The 2025-26 NBA season has been special for the San Antonio Spurs. This is Mitch Johnson’s first season as the full-time coach, following an interim role last year after Gregg Popovich’s stroke. It is also Dan Weiss’s first season as the Spurs’ radio voice. The former pregame and postgame host took over for the retired Bill Schoening.…
Following a disappointing year without playoff basketball, Klay Thompson provided an honest look at his uncertain tenure in Dallas.
