The Pelicans should not be tied 2-2 in a series with the reigning Western Conference Champion Phoenix Suns, let alone in the playoffs. For instance, New Orleans started the season 1-12, then 3-16, and played without arguably their best player in Zion Williamson. Did I mention they have a rookie head coach named Willie Green? … Read more
NEW YORK – The Celtics are headed to the second round. Who would have thought that? It’s easy to now, of course. Boston has been running roughshod on the NBA for four months. They beat Brooklyn a couple of times in February. They hammered Golden State and Denver by double digits in March. Since Jan. … Read more
Ben Simmons is out for Game 4 against the Celtics. Steve Nash is on the hot seat with his team down 3-0. And the Nets, who were viewed as strong title contenders at the start of the season, are facing early elimination and a long offseason. Can Brooklyn turn things around? Here are four questions … Read more
If you were to pinch yourself after Game 3 to see if you were replaying a dream of Game 1, then you were not. As he did in Game 1, Chris Paul closed the door on the Pelicans in the 4th and propelled his team to victory. The Pelicans again need a win to even … Read more
NEW YORK – So now we know why the Celtics did not go out of the way to avoid the Nets in the first round, did not kick away the season finale (hi, Milwaukee), did not sweat the results of the play-in like a high schooler does the SAT. Brooklyn had star power, but no … Read more
Pascal Siakam made sure the Raptors were not swept on their home floor. Toronto’s All-Star forward went for a game-high 34 points in a 110–102 victory over the 76ers on Saturday. The Raptors led for the entirety of the second half and denied a few Philadelphia comeback bids led by Joel Embiidwho had an uncharacteristic … Read more
Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. The Grizzlies are showing championship-caliber resilience. In today’s SI: AM… 📈 One of the biggest playoff comebacks ever 🏀 The WNBA’s Russia problem Look A look at the 1996 Masters If you’re reading this on SI.com, you can sign up to get this free newsletter in your inbox each weekday … Read more
DENVER —You can forgive Steve Kerr if he’s feeling a bit of Déjà vu these days. The Warriors secured a 3–0 lead in its round one matchup against the Nuggets on Thursday night, potentially sealing the series with a 118-113 victory. The win featured all the hallmarks of the last decade of Golden State basketball, … Read more
The Bucks’ title defense took a serious hit Thursday. All-Star swingman Khris Middleton will miss at least the next two weeks with an MCL sprain, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Middleton injured his knee in Milwaukee’s Game 2 loss against the Bulls — a series now tied at one game apiece. The injury will keep … Read more
The Pelicans will wear their Statement Edition Red uniforms to battle Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns Friday in Game 3 inside a sold-out Smoothie King Center. New Orleans will turn to its white City Edition for Sunday’s Game 4 action. The team is requesting help from fans to create a Red Out for this … Read more