Towns has taken plenty of heat as the Timberwolves fell into a 3-0 hole against the Mavericks, but he responded in Game 4 and earned praise from one of his opponents in the process.
After falling into a 3-0 hole against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves picked up a Game 4 win to keep the series alive and send it back to Minnesota.
Philadelphia is in the rare position of being a playoff contender with the ability to absorb a huge salary.
Any lingering rumors that Bronny James could return to college for one more season ended on Wednesday.
The fourth quarter has been the decisive one so far in the Western Conference Finals.
Irving's streak got underway in 2015, his first season playing on the LeBron James-led Cavaliers, and continued into his stints with the Celtics, Nets and Mavericks.
Ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline, the Thunder acquired Hayward, who was supposed to be the final piece to put them over the top.
Curry did a little scouting and analysis as he watched high school film of Mahomes on the basketball court.
Edwards' irrational confidence is part of his charm.
Anthony Edwards may say he doesn't want the Michael Jordan comparisons, but his comments after a Game 4 win aren't going to help such comparisons go away.
Minnesota's only hope is to continue getting this kind of effort from Towns.
With the Timberwolves facing elimination, Anthony Edwards insisted "I'm always positive." He backed up that positivity with in a 105-100 win over the Mavericks on Tuesday, forcing a Game 5.
This season's playoffs should convince Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. to consider adding high-level role players.
The deadline is looming for early entrants to withdraw from the 2024 NBA draft and retain their NCAA eligibility. Several impact players have recently announced they are taking that route.
Following a Game 4 loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics, the Indiana Pacers now shift the attention to an important offseason. It sounds like their star guard is ready to do his part to help the team make the necessary moves to build on this season's success.
The Timberwolves had their backs against the wall Tuesday night. They overcame shooting slumps, foul trouble and a miracle Luka Doncic shot to stay alive in the Western Conference Finals with a 105-100 win. Here are three stars from Tuesday's NBA action.
Daniel Gafford is a defensive specialist for the Mavericks. For 90 seconds to start the third quarter, he was an offensive force.
Minnesota’s defense held Dallas without a field goal for six minutes in the first quarter of Game 4. Anthony Edwards handled the scoring.
If Paul George leaves in free agency this offseason, the LA Clippers may end up getting even older.
When Karl-Anthony Towns picked up his fourth foul early in the third quarter of Game 4, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch kept his big man in. And it paid off — for a little while.
Despite a second-round postseason loss to Minnesota, the Denver Nuggets are primed to be contenders for years, so there aren't massive moves for them to make this offseason. But when we compare the championship Nuggets team of 2022-23 with the team that lost to Minnesota, holes are apparent.
The 28-year-old played professionally in Europe from 2012-22 before signing with the Jazz two summers ago. He spent a season-and-a-half in Utah, then was traded to Detroit at this year’s trade deadline.
Bronny James has remained a hot-button topic ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft for numerous reasons.
Indiana knew the risks when it traded for him, and the Pacers put themselves in the best possible position to keep him around long-term.
Their season may have ended in disappointing fashion, but the Pacers are on the right track.
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