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Pacers Notes: Siakam, Turner, Sheppard, Contending

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Tristan Tucker

Pacers star Pascal Siakam delivered on the biggest stage on Friday night, surging to a playoff career-high 39 points, five rebounds and three assists in a Game 2 win in the Eastern Conference Finals over the Knicks, Shakeia Taylor of The Athletic observes. “Whatever was out there, I just took it,” Siakam said. “I think what makes us special as a team is just that we have different weapons and we’re not consumed with who’s going to do what.
Cedric Coward Staying In Draft

1 week ago | hoopsrumors.com | Tristan Tucker

Washington State forward Cedric Coward is officially keeping his name in the 2025 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony (Twitter link). We previously wrote this was an expected outcome, but it’s notable for a couple of reasons. For starters, Coward had committed to playing next season at Duke, but will no longer do so as he heads to the pros. Secondly, it is perhaps indicative that Coward has first-round value to teams.
Knicks Notes: Starters,

2 weeks ago | hoopsrumors.com | Tristan Tucker

The Knicks fell into an 0-2 deficit at home against the Pacers, making for an uphill battle to make it to the NBA Finals. The main reason for New York’s struggles is the fact the starting lineup is a minus-29 through two games and isn’t meshing well overall, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic writes. This isn’t a new issue, as the starters were outscored by 21 points in their first two playoff series combined on top of having been so from Jan. 1 to the end of the regular season.
Wolves-Thunder Notes:

2 weeks ago | hoopsrumors.com | Tristan Tucker

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made sure to let his teammates know that his 2025 Most Valuable Player award belonged to them as much as it did him, Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman writes.. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged over 30 points per game for the third year in a row en route to his first career MVP as the Thunder went 68-14 this season. “You guys are really like my brothers, and I really mean that,” Gilgeous-Alexander said to his teammates.
Fourth Quarter, Strawther, Murray, Gordon, Jokic

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Tristan Tucker

By Tristan Tucker via Hoops Rumors, May 15th 2025 at 11:03pm CST by Tristan Tucker The Nuggets defeated the Thunder in Game 6 in Denver on Thursday, blowing the game open and keeping it out of reach in the fourth quarter. This comes one game after the Nuggets gave away a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose on the road. Interim coach David Adelman shouldered the blame for the fourth quarter woes in Game 5, per The Denver Post's Bennett Durando.
Curry, Warriors, Suns, Durant, Lakers' Offseason

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Tristan Tucker

By Tristan Tucker via Hoops Rumors, May 15th 2025 at 9:56pm CST by Tristan Tucker Stephen Curry is excited about the prospect of running it back with Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green next season after that tandem played playoff-level basketball over the final portion of the season, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk writes. The Warriors took Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs against the Timberwolves, but Curry was injured in that game and did not return for the rest of the series.
Nuggets Notes: Fourth Quarter,

3 weeks ago | hoopsrumors.com | Tristan Tucker

The Nuggets defeated the Thunder in Game 6 in Denver on Thursday, blowing the game open and keeping it out of reach in the fourth quarter. This comes one game after the Nuggets gave away a nine-point lead in the fourth quarter to lose on the road. Interim coach David Adelman shouldered the blame for the fourth quarter woes in Game 5, per The Denver Post’s Bennett Durando. That game saw Nikola Jokic play the entire second half.
Latest On Jayson Tatum

3 weeks ago | bvmsports.com | Tristan Tucker

May 15th 2025 at 8:42pm CST by Tristan Tucker Jayson Tatum's injury will have a ripple effect on the rest of the league and it will send a seismic wave down the Celtics organization, Jared Weiss of The Athletic writes. While Achilles injuries aren't completely uncommon in the NBA, it's not typical that a player of Tatum's caliber suffers an injury this catastrophic at this point in the league's calendar year.
Pacific Notes: Curry, Warriors, Suns, Durant, Lakers' Offseason

3 weeks ago | hoopsrumors.com | Tristan Tucker

Stephen Curry is excited about the prospect of running it back with Jimmy Butler and Draymond Green next season after that tandem played playoff-level basketball over the final portion of the season, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk writes. The Warriors took Game 1 of the second round of the playoffs against the Timberwolves, but Curry was injured in that game and did not return for the rest of the series. “Our contracts — me, Draymond, Steve, Jimmy — are all two years [more],” Curry said.
Latest On Jayson Tatum

3 weeks ago | hoopsrumors.com | Tristan Tucker

Jayson Tatum‘s injury will have a ripple effect on the rest of the league and it will send a seismic wave down the Celtics organization, Jared Weiss of The Athletic writes. While Achilles injuries aren’t completely uncommon in the NBA, it’s not typical that a player of Tatum’s caliber suffers an injury this catastrophic at this point in the league’s calendar year. Unless the Celtics complete the 3-1 comeback against the Knicks, the NBA is looking at its seventh different champion in as many years.