Joseph Casciaro

6 days ago | thescore.com | Joseph Casciaro

Luka Doncic is disappointed in the way Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison has been speaking of him since trading him to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. "It's just sad the way he's talking right now," Doncic said, according to ESPN's Dave McMenamin. "I never say anything bad about him, and I just want to move on. The fans, my ex-teammates, I'll always keep at heart.

6 days ago | thescore.com | Joseph Casciaro

NBA players and teams all come into each season with their own set of internal and external expectations. Everyone is chasing the same goal, but different circumstances produce drastically different stakes. Playoff runs and championship chases aren't created equal. Here are the players and teams who are under the greatest pressure to deliver - the ones who stand to gain or lose the most - this postseason. Some Thunder players are under more pressure than others this spring.

1 week ago | thescore.com | Joseph Casciaro

The Minnesota Lynx acquired Karlie Samuelson from the Washington Mystics for their first-round pick in the 2026 draft, the teams announced Monday. Samuelson is coming off a breakout season in which she averaged a career-high 8.4 points across 29 games. The 29-year-old also posted 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game while shooting 39.8% from three. The Lynx will mark the sixth team Samuelson has played for in her career.

1 week ago | thescore.com | Joseph Casciaro

Toronto Raptors star Scottie Barnes wasn't too impressed with his level of play in his fourth NBA season. "Shooting was a problem for me this year," Barnes told reporters Monday, including TSN's Josh Lewenberg. "It was my first year having the ball in my hands for real and just finding out what's gonna work for me."Barnes acknowledged he needs to not shy "away from physicality" and admitted he fell short of the dominance he hoped to display this campaign.

1 week ago | thescore.com | Joseph Casciaro

The Phoenix Suns fired head coach Mike Budenholzer after just one season, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania. Phoenix fell well short of expectations this campaign, finishing 36-46 and missing the playoffs with the most expensive roster in the NBA. Budenholzer signed a five-year deal worth more than $50 million last offseason to replace Frank Vogel, who was fired after a single campaign.