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What went wrong for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2025 playoffs?

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 14 2025

With a 64-18 record in 2024-25, the Cavaliers had the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the first round, Cleveland swept the Miami Heat 4-0.  The Cavaliers were…

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The Sacramento Kings are expected to ‘gauge’ the trade market for veteran DeMar DeRozan

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 14 2025

Following the 2024-25 season, the Kings parted ways with general manager Monte McNair. Additionally, the team fired head coach Mike Brown after 31 games this past season. Doug Christie took…

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Houston and San Antonio will wait to see if Boston trades any core pieces of their roster this offseason

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 14 2025

On Monday night, the Celtics lost 121-113 to the Knicks in Game 4 of the East semi-finals. On top of being down 3-1 in the series, Boston lost Jayson Tatum…

Boston Celtics Face Critical Offseason Decisions After Playoff Exit and Jayson Tatum Injury
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Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton has the most 30/5/5 games in Indiana playoff history

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 14 2025

The Pacers were on the road Tuesday night to face the Cavaliers in Game 5 of the East semi-finals. Heading into last night’s matchup, Indiana had a 3-1 series lead…

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An anonymous Denver Nuggets player said that Russell Westbrook is ‘immature’

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 13 2025

The Nuggets are on the road Tuesday night for Game 5 of the West semi-finals vs. the Thunder. Oklahoma City won Game 4 and tied the series 2-2.  On Tuesday…

Russell Westbrook Receives ‘Historic’ Overseas Contract Offer Amid Uncertain Future with Nuggets
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A simple coin flip was the difference between Dallas or Chicago having the #1 pick

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 13 2025

The 2025 NBA draft lottery happened in Chicago, Illinois, on Monday, May 12. Entering the draft lottery, the Dallas Mavericks had a 1.8% chance to win. Dallas and Chicago finished…

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Warriors’ Steph Curry (hamstring) is unlikely to play Game 5 on Wednesday

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 13 2025

On Monday evening, the Warriors were home to face the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the West semi-finals. Minnesota had a 2-1 series lead over Golden State.  For the third…

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Vikings will be the first team in NFL history to play two consecutive international games in two different countries

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 13 2025

With each passing year, the NFL continues to grow in popularity. Not just in the United States, but around the world. The league has massively embraced international growth.  In 2025,…

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Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards has the fifth-most 30-point playoff games before turning 24

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 13 2025

The Timberwolves were on the road Monday night to face the Warriors in the West semi-finals. Golden State took Game 1 and then lost two in a row.  Minnesota has…

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How quickly can Duke’s Cooper Flagg make the Dallas Mavericks a contender in the West?

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 13 2025

Since the day Nico Harrison traded Luka Doncic, Dallas’ GM has been heavily criticized. Fans of the team could not comprehend why Harrison would part ways with an All-NBA talent…

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Bill Simmons says the Los Angeles Lakers ‘will’ trade Austin Reaves this summer

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 12 2025

At the 2024-25 deadline, the Lakers traded with the Mavericks to acquire Luka Doncic. In the process, they gave up Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a 2029 first-round pick.  While…

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Celtics injury update: Sam Hauser was upgraded to questionable for Game 4 on Monday

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 12 2025

The Celtics are on the road Monday night to face the Knicks in Game 4 of the East semi-finals. New York stole the first two games in Boston. In Game…

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Who will be the QB for the Saints in 2025 after Derek Carr announced his retirement?

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 12 2025

The 2024 New Orleans Saints finished the season 5-12. They had a seven-game losing streak and lost five of their last six games. New Orleans finished with the 9th pick…

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Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo will reportedly explore his long-term fit with the Bucks

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 12 2025

In 2024-25, the Milwaukee Bucks finished 48-34. Their ninth consecutive season with at least 42+ wins. The Bucks finished as the fifth seed in the 2025 NBA playoffs.  Milwaukee lost…

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Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell sat out the second half of Game 4 with an ankle injury

Author image Zach Wolpin  •  May 12 2025

On Sunday afternoon, the Pacers hosted the Cavaliers for Game 4 of the East semi-finals. Indiana had a 2-1 series lead. The Pacers started the game hot, and they never…

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