JJ Redick says Lakers, Timberwolves expect series to be a ‘rock fight’

Through two games, the first-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves has been fairly physical. In Game 1, the Timberwolves were the only team that played…

JJ Redick got LeBron, Luka, Lakers to respond with Game 2 win

Do the Thunder have what it takes to reach the Finals? Oklahoma City has the pieces—but do they have the experience to win three playoff series? Game 2 of the…

What experts across the nation are saying about Lakers vs Timberwolves

Game 1 of the first-round playoff series between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves will get started at 5:30 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday. It will be the first…

Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka has gotten a contract extension

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rob Pelinka to a contract extension, with his new title as president of basketball operations along with general manager, sources tell ESPN. Lakers leadership…

Thunder get rewarded with prime ABC slot for Game 1 of NBA playoffs

Here’s some of what Oklahoma City did this season: post the best record in the NBA while breaking the record for biggest average winning margin in league history, while being…

Steph + Butler Dominate the Play-In, Lakers-Wolves and Nuggets-Clippers Breakdowns, and Nico Harrison Drops More Stupidity | The Kevin O’Connor Show

Subscribe to The Kevin O’Connor Show KOC is joined by Esfandiar Baraheni to preview and predict some of the best Round 1 matchups of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, starting with…

Will Christian Koloko or Trey Jemison III play in the playoffs?

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, with Game 1 scheduled to take place on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.…

Thunder smash NBA record for scoring differential in a season

Oklahoma City had a regular season like none other in NBA history. The Thunder — who went 68-14 — finished the season outscoring teams by 12.9 points per game, smashing…

2025 NBA Playoffs: Matchups, schedule and how the play-in tournament works

The NBA’s regular season is in the books. After a dramatic finish on Sunday, the top-six playoff spots in each conference have been secured, and the play-in tournament matchups are…

Former Laker sees some Kobe Bryant in Luka Doncic

Just when it looked like the Los Angeles Lakers had gone certifiably stale and would be so for a long time, the franchise landed generational superstar Luka Doncic from the…