8 minutes ago

NBA Players Voted on the Team They Least Want to Be Traded To

In a poll of 120 anonymous NBA players conducted by The Athletic, Memphis topped the list of teams players least want to be traded to at 35.8%, nearly triple the second-place Washington Wizards at 11.7%. Sacramento ranked third at 10.8%, with New Orleans, Brooklyn, Utah and Charlotte all tied or near 5%. The Lakers appeared at 1.7%.

By Adit Pujari

James Harden Gives Cleveland The Dual Playmaking Edge

Jay Williams said Cleveland’s Harden gamble paid off in Game 7, even if the box score hid it. Harden finished plus-31, switched defensively and “was able to body up” bigger players, while Mitchell set the tone with 26 points and eight assists. Together, Williams said, their dual playmaking “made this team offensively more diverse” and pushed Cleveland forward.

By Raahib Singh

35 minutes ago

What WNBA Games Are On Tonight? WNBA Schedule (May 18)

Two WNBA windows shape tonight’s slate. At 8 p.m. on Peacock and NBC Sports Network, Washington visits Dallas after Sonia Citron’s 30-point overtime breakout, while the Wings chase a defensive response. At 10, Connecticut takes its winless start to Portland on Rose City Sportsnet and NBC Sports Boston, where the Fire look to protect home court in their first meeting.

By Raahib Singh

38 minutes ago

What Playoff Games Are on Today? NBA Schedule (May 18th)

Western Conference Finals tip off Monday with the defending champion Thunder hosting Wemby and the Spurs in Game 1 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC. San Antonio went 4-1 against OKC in the regular season, with Jalen Williams returning healthy for Oklahoma City. The Thunder are chasing back-to-back titles, the first team to repeat since Golden State in 2018.

By Adit Pujari

about 5 hours ago

Donovan Mitchell Calls Reaching His First Conference Finals Berth a “Breath of Fresh Air”

Mitchell admitted that reaching his first Conference Finals appearance is a breath of fresh air, but said they can't relax just yet. "We can only breathe for about 12 hours and get right back to it," Mitchell said, looking ahead at the ECF. Mitchell stated that his complete goal is reaching the NBA Finals and making a championship push.

By Pranay Mukherjee

about 7 hours ago

Jarrett Allen Touched by Cavs Owner Dan Gilbert’s Trust in Him

Allen is touched by the trust Gilbert showed in him, calling him the spark for the Cavs, and the support he's gotten from the organization. "He sent me a message before the game as well, stating how important, how much of an impact he believes I can have on this game, this whole series," Allen recalled, touched by Gilbert's support.