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Trading Zion Williamson has to be a priority for the Pelicans

It's safe to say that the Zion Williamson experience has been a failure for the New Orleans Pelicans. You can't fault the franchise, though. They've remained patient and tried multiple different approaches to make things work.

Magic must prioritize adding another guard in the offseason

Since hiring Jamahl Mosley as head coach in 2021, the Orlando Magic have slowly but surely begun to build an exciting young roster.

The 'NBA active leaders in made field goals' quiz

Are the Clippers one piece away from being title contenders?

The Los Angeles Clippers have consistently fallen short during the Steve Ballmer era. Injuries to Paul George and Kawhi Leonard both derailed Ty Lue's chances of adding another championship ring to his collection. 

The 25 most unlikely NBA Finals heroes

Often it's not the best players who come through on the court when a team needs it during the most important time of the season. Here's our look at some unsung or overlooked performances in the history of the NBA Finals.

How Pacers can stop (or at least contain) Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

You can't stop him. You can only hope to contain him. Those are words the Indiana Pacers should live by as they prepare for the NBA Finals against guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

10 numbers to know entering the 2025 NBA Finals

The Thunder routed the Pacers in their two regular-season matchups, but none of those outcomes matter anymore. We've learned more about these two teams en route to the NBA Finals. Here are 10 numbers you need to know ahead of Thursday's Game 1. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo going to Raptors would be a tough sell

Giannis Antetokounmpo's future is shaping into a key storyline for the summer.

Rick Carlisle's path to Indiana was made possible by Kevin Durant's toes

In June 2021, Rick Carlisle parted ways with the Dallas Mavericks after 13 seasons with the team, thinking he had a head-coaching job waiting for him with a Central Division team. He did, though it wasn't the one he expected.

Why Stephen Curry's impostor-syndrome admission is important

Hearing Curry speak on his struggles is enlightening.

NBA Finals matchup shows that tanking is overrated

There's an epidemic of NBA teams losing on purpose for multiple seasons in hopes of getting a top pick. Yet this year's NBA Finals features two teams with just one top-five pick among all their players.

Report addresses Tom Thibodeau’s future with Knicks

The New York Knicks’ season came to a somewhat disappointing end in the Eastern Conference Finals, but that appears unlikely to cost coach Tom Thibodeau his job.

After rash of big-man injuries, Pacers' pivot helped them make NBA Finals

When two of their backup centers suffered Achilles tendon tears in the first nine days of the season, the Indiana Pacers were left with some very thin front court depth. The way they pivoted helped them reach the NBA Finals.

Thank you, Pacers and Thunder, for killing NBA's ring-chasing culture

Neither squad was built on the back of years of tanking (to amass blue-chip talents) and/or a series of trades to accumulate stars — the formula used by a host of teams since the turn of the century.

Five takeaways from second full week in WNBA

The second full week of the WNBA season concluded on Sunday night with the opening round of games in the Commissioner's Cup.

Ranking the top 10 players in the NBA Finals

On Saturday the Indiana Pacers booked their spot in the NBA Finals. They will now face the Oklahoma City Thunder, with both teams looking for the first championship in franchise history.

Where do Knicks go from here?

What moves can New York make to push beyond the conference finals and capture its first championship in over 50 years?

The Warriors' biggest offseason need is clear

It's time for the Warriors to adapt to the next evolution in the NBA.

A look at Paul George's incredible influence on 2025 NBA Finals

The Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder took very different paths to their NBA Finals matchup. But for both teams, the journey to conference championships began with trading Paul George.

Timberwolves must choose between two big men this summer

The Timberwolves have two key players — forward Julius Randle and backup big man Naz Reid — with player options this summer. It may be challenging to maintain both, and it might be a poor idea to do so.

Report: Timberwolves to make run at Kevin Durant trade

The Phoenix Suns are widely expected to trade superstar Kevin Durant this offseason and the Minnesota Timberwolves are likely to come calling. Again. After a failed attempt to acquire Durant at the NBA trade deadline in February, Ashish Mathur of Hoops Wire reports that the Timberwolves are expected to reignite those trade talks.