Did Jimmy Butler’s injury shift the Golden State Warriors’ playoff outlook? | Breakfast Ball
Danny Parkins reacts to Jimmy Butler’s injury and discusses how it could impact the Golden State Warriors’ playoff path.
The fishing ad that foreshadowed this incredible resurgence from Kawhi Leonard
On Jan. 4, Leonard returned to the floor, starting a 37-game stretch of dominance that has shown what kind of player he still is — and what his career could have been. The question, as always, is: How long will it last?
Traore, projected top-20 pick, to enter NBA draft
French guard Nolan Traore, a projected top-20 pick, will enter the 2025 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Thursday.
Sources: Bucks, Horst reach multiyear extension
The Bucks have reached a multiyear extension with GM Jon Horst, sources told ESPN. Milwaukee has made the playoffs in all eight of Horst’s seasons as GM.
Knicks, 76ers picked for Abu Dhabi preseason
The Knicks and 76ers will play preseason games on Oct. 2 and 4 in Abu Dhabi, marking the fourth consecutive year that the NBA has played preseason games there.
Bad Boys and ‘Detroit energy’: What’s behind this record-setting turnaround for the Pistons
The Pistons finished with one of the worst records in NBA history last season. Now, they enter Thursday’s Game 3 tied 1-1 with the Knicks. What changed in Detroit?
Chippy series to Rockets’ advantage, Udoka says
The Rockets felt right at home in a win over the Warriors on Wednesday that featured six technical fouls, a flagrant 1, minor scuffles and multiple chants aimed at Draymond Green.
Mitchell seizes moment, carries Cavs to 2-0 lead
Donovan Mitchell scored 17 of his 30 points in the fourth quarter to hold off a vigorous Heat comeback attempt as the Cavs took a 121-112 Game 2 victory.
Bloodied KP fires up C’s: Won’t let teams ‘punk us’
Kristaps Porzingis laughed off a bloody gash on his forehead late in the third quarter of Boston’s Game 2 win, saying he knew his reaction would fire up the Celtics crowd.
Jalen Green powers Rockets to win in testy Game 2 against Warriors
Jalen Green scored 38 points to lead the Houston Rockets to a 109-94 win over the shorthanded Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night, evening the series at one game apiece.