Rudy Gobert delivered an impressive double-double that led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a decisive 103-96 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena, securing the series. With this triumph on Wednesday, the Timberwolves concluded the Western Conference Quarterfinals best-of-seven match in just five games. “It feels amazing,” Gobert said after notching a remarkable 27 points and grabbing 24 rebounds …

PHOENIX (AP)— On Thursday, the Phoenix Suns elevated Brian Gregory to the position of general manager in a significant overhaul of their front office, following a season that marked one of the franchise’s least successful to date. The team officially announced today that Brian Gregory will assume the general manager role, while James Jones will shift to become a senior …

Following the altercation involving him and Giannis Antetokounmpo, John Haliburton, the father of Tyrese Haliburton, has decided to refrain from attending any upcoming Indiana Pacers games “for the foreseeable future,” according to Shams Charania of ESPN. This choice was made after discussions between John Haliburton and the Pacers’ management, Charania notes. Shortly after the Pacers’ victory against the Milwaukee Bucks …

•Download the NBA App•2024-25 NBA Award Highlights: Comprehensive Coverage•Kia Most Improved Player Award: Historical Winners Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels has been honored with the George Mikan Trophy, recognizing him as the 2024-25 Kia NBA Most Improved Player. This prestigious award, which has been presented annually since the 1985-86 season, aims to celebrate a player showing significant progress compared to …

In a critical elimination match, the Houston Rockets established a commanding 31-point advantage and ultimately triumphed over the Golden State Warriors with a score of 131-116 at the Toyota Center. With this victory on Wednesday, they trimmed the series deficit to 3-2, setting the stage for Game 6 at Chase Center on Friday. During Game 5 of the 2025 NBA …

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Luka Doncic expressed his emotions following the exit from the 2025 NBA Playoffs sponsored by Google, just a few months after a significant trade that saw him move from the Dallas Mavericks to the Los Angeles Lakers, which had a major effect on his season and career. “I’m really happy to be here. The past few months have been fantastic. …

The announcers on TNT appeared to be far more emotionally engaged regarding the status of the Golden State starters late in Game 5 than Warriors coach Steve Kerr did. Kerr opted to substitute his starting lineup out with 5:50 remaining in the third quarter. While it wasn’t an outright surrender, it was a realistic acknowledgment of the situation at Houston’s …

Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks has been honored with the George Mikan Trophy, recognizing him as the Kia NBA Most Improved Player for the 2024-25 season. On Wednesday, the league revealed the outcomes from a global panel of 100 voters. Ivica Zubac, the Croatian starting center for the Los Angeles Clippers, secured second place, making a significant jump from …

LOS ANGELES — Pulling off a midseason trade that turned heads across the league and led to a significant transformation for two franchises? That was the easy part. The real challenge for the Lakers now lies in establishing themselves as a title contender alongside Luka Dončić — and possibly also with LeBron James, whose career clock is ticking as midnight …