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Evan Mobley Has the Magic Touch for East Top Seed Cavaliers

1 week ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

When attempting to explain the potential of Evan Mobley, Kenny Atkinson has been known to invoke the name of an all-time great. “Magic Johnson,” says Atkinson, the Cavaliers’ head coach. “Sometimes, he’ll be playing, and he’ll look like him.” An example: In mid-March, Mobley yanked down a rebound early in the second quarter of Cleveland’s game against Memphis. He started the fast break, instantly switching from 6' 11", 215-pound defensive menace to an impossibly long playmaker.
How the Lakers Surged Into Title Contention One Move at a Time

1 week ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

NBAFirst-year coach JJ Redick instilled a simple philosophy, the front office traded for Luka Doncic and Los Angeles has reasons to believe. Here’s the story, at least as Rui Hachimura tells it. When JJ Redick was hired as Los Angeles Lakers coach last June, he had a goal: 50 wins. Third seed. It seemed improbable. Back then, expectations, at least externally, were modest.
2025 NBA Mock Draft: How the First Round Projects After NCAA Tournament

2 weeks ago | nbc4i.com | Chris Mannix

Cooper Flagg is locked into the top overall pick, while the Rutgers duo goes 2–3, plus other notes from scouts more than two months out from June’s draft. The lasting image of Cooper Flagg is a crushing one: riding on the back of a golf cart, a blank stare, his mind undoubtedly revisiting the foul-line jumper in the closing seconds of the Final Four semifinals that came up just short.
2025 NBA Mock Draft: How the First Round Projects After NCAA Tournament

2 weeks ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

The lasting image of Cooper Flagg is a crushing one: riding on the back of a golf cart, a blank stare, his mind undoubtedly revisiting the foul-line jumper in the closing seconds of the Final Four semifinals that came up just short. Soon that will be replaced by a fresh image: a smiling Flagg walking onto a stage as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NBA draft. Across the league, team executives are in agreement: This is one of the deepest drafts in years.
After LA Lakers Rout, OKC Thunder Rediscover Their Fight Just in Time for Playof

2 weeks ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

OKLAHOMA CITY — They had been beat up, battered and embarrassed on their home floor, and as the Oklahoma City Thunder prepared for a rematch with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered to the team a blunt message: Never again. The Thunder had been humiliated on Sunday, carved up by Luka Dončić, buried under an avalanche of threes from Dorian Finney-Smith, Gabe Vincent and Austin Reaves.
Lakers Magic Raises Contender Status Higher in Breaking Thunder’s Win Streak

2 weeks ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

OKLAHOMA CITY — Do you believe in (Lakers) magic? No? A double-digit win over Denver didn’t do it for you? How about a six-point win over white-hot Houston? Oklahoma City entered Sunday’s showdown with Los Angeles winners of 11 of its last 12. The Thunder had not lost a home game in nearly a month. The Lakers rolled in and beat the Thunder by 27. Do you believe in LeBron James? James scored 19 points in the 126–99 win Sunday, more than half on turnaround jumpers.
Jimmy Butler's court presence has improved Warriors' NBA title hopes

2 weeks ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

LOS ANGELES – Draymond Green, his jersey still soaked from 34 grueling minutes in Golden State’s win over the Lakers, summed up what has changed since Jimmy Butler’s early February arrival: “Belief.” Butler, Green said, didn’t change the Warriors culture. He didn’t have to. This wasn’t Minnesota or Philadelphia. Even Miami. Golden State didn’t need a leader. It needed a player. It didn’t need Butler’s voice in the locker room. It needed his presence on the court. They got it, and more.
Suns’ Progress Hinges on How Bradley Beal Returns to Lineup

3 weeks ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

Just like that, against the battle-tested—and battle-bruised—Boston Celtics, the Phoenix Suns’ winning streak came to an end. No Jayson Tatum? No problem for Boston, winner of 12 of its last 13 and looking like a formidable defending champ. The Suns? Well … Wednesday’s nationally televised 132–102 pasting was a reminder that despite the progress Phoenix has made in recent weeks, the Suns are not on the Celtics’ level.
NBA Mailbag: Would Cooper Flagg Really Remain at Duke for Another Season?

1 month ago | si.com | Chris Mannix

With less than a month to go in the regular season—seriously, how is it nearly April?—it’s time to break open the mailbag. As always, fire off any questions to Instagram or X, with longer ones to [email protected]. Let’s go: Are you putting any stock in these rumors that Cooper Flagg will stay at Duke for another season? I mean I wouldn’t want to play for the Wizards either but that makes no sense to me. —Steven, Fairfax, Va.Short answer, Steven: No. Longer answer: Hell no.
Rockets’ Surprising Rise to Title Contender Isn’t a Fluke

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Chris Mannix

On Monday, in the aftermath of the Houston Rockets' 13-point win over the Orlando Magic, Steven Adams noted something that three quarters of the way through the season should be apparent. "This," Adams said, "isn't a fluke." The this Adams was referring to was how Houston, down two starters with Fred VanVleet and Amen Thompson out, came together to beat Orlando. It could have been how the Rockets have collected 41 wins, matching last season's total.