Zach Wolpin
Sports Editor
Buddy Hield’s playoff career-high of 33 points lifted Golden State in Game 7 vs. Houston
Sunday evening, the Warriors were on the road to face the Rockets in Game 7. Golden State could have closed out the series in games five and six. However, Houston…

WATCH: Clippers’ Ty Lue asks his players to ‘Lay everything out on the line’ for Game 7 on Saturday
Throughout the first round of the 2025 playoffs, several series have been highly entertaining. However, one stands among the rest. The Clippers vs. Nuggets series has been high-level basketball. On…

Lakers’ JJ Redick says the team needs to be in ‘championship shape’ for the 2025-26 season
For the second consecutive season, the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs. In 2025, the Lakers lost their series 4-1 to the Minnesota Timberwolves. …

New York and Boston are set to meet in the postseason for the first time since 2013
For the 2025 playoffs, the Celtics are the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference and the Knicks are the #3 seed. In the first round, Boston beat the Magic 4-1…

NBA insiders say the Celtics will be ‘exploring trade options’ with a $500 million salary bill looming in 2025-26
In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics are the #2 seed. They beat the Orlando Magic 4-1 in their first-round series. Boston will face the New York Knicks in the…

WATCH: David Adelman was frustrated with Nikola Jokic only shooting two free throws in Game 6
Denver was on the road Thursday night to face the Clippers in Game 6. The Nuggets had a 3-2 series lead. It was a hard-fought game by the Nuggets, but…

WATCH: Jalen Brunson’s clutch three-pointer sent New York to the conference semi-finals
The Knicks were on the road for Game 6 on Thursday evening in Detroit. New York lost a tough Game 5 to give the Pistons life in this opening-round series….

Magic team President Jeff Weltman says the team will look through a ‘win now lens’ this offseason
On Tuesday night, the Magic lost 120-89 to the Celtics in Game 5. Orlando lost the series 4-1 to Boston after making the playoffs as the #7 seed in the…

Two road teams look to close out their first-round series in Game 6 on Thursday night
Throughout the 2025 playoffs, there have been several exciting first-round matchups. That includes Pistons vs. Knicks in the East and Clippers vs. Nuggets in the West. New York and Denver…

WATCH: Brian Windhorst says Lakers’ JJ Redick acted ‘childishly’ ahead of Game 5 on Wednesday
The Lakers’ 2024-25 season officially ended on Wednesday night. Los Angeles lost 103-96 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their first-round matchup. It’s the second straight postseason the…

Houston’s Alperen Sengun is the first player to average 20/10/5 through their first five playoff games
The Houston Rockets came out firing in Game 5 of their first-round series vs. the Golden State Warriors. They were up 40-24 by the end of the first quarter and…

WATCH: LeBron James said ‘no comment’ when asked about the Lakers’ deficiency at center
For just the third time in his professional career, LeBron James exited the postseason in the first round. However, it’s the second consecutive year it’s happened. The Lakers lost 103-96…

What recovery process will Damian Lillard go through to repair his Achilles tear?
On Sunday, April 27, the Bucks and Pacers faced off in Game 4 of their first-round series. Midway through the first quarter, all-star PG Damian Lillard felt a pop in…

Giants’ rookie Abdul Carter was another player who was prank-called on draft night
Last Thursday, the 2025 NFL draft took place in Green Bay, Wisconsin. One issue the NFL ran into this draft season was prank calls from outside numbers. Browns QB Shedeur…

Lakers injury report: Maxi Kleber (foot) upgraded to questionable for Game 5
LeBron James and the Lakers are home for Game 5 on Wednesday night. They’re on the brink of elimination, down 3-1 in this opening round series vs. Minnesota. Los Angeles…
