And so begins another week in the NBA’s house of mirrors, with more spectacle engulfing Jimmy Butler and the league’s second 15-game win streak in less than three months. There are a few bangers on this week’s schedule. The defending champions scale the mountain to duel with Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, while … Read more
Every Thursday, I’ll be taking you through the big story heading into the weekend. Or maybe the weirdest story? Or maybe just something that makes me laugh and I think will make you laugh too. Essentially, if you’re subscribed to The Bounce and reading every day, we’re going to have the same fun here as we do in that … Read more
Michelle Beadle, a prominent sports journalist and TV host, is known not only for her contributions to sports media but also for her outspoken and vibrant personality. Recently, she found herself embroiled in controversy due to an on-air mishap involving a racial slur and publicly discussed a tense moment that led to the end of … Read more
TORONTO — It had all the trappings of another play in a long highlight reel of beautiful Nikola Jokić–Jamal Murray moments. The two have been at the center of the Denver Nuggets’ recent run. Specifically, they are the copilots of the two-man actions that define the offense. With the Nuggets down 2 on Monday, Murray … Read more
BOSTON — Luka Dončić, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Anthony Edwards, and Tyrese Haliburton were among the 15 NBA stars to receive all-league honors Wednesday, but theirs came with massive financial bonuses. First, second, and third All-NBA teams were unveiled prior to Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, and Dončić, who is playing in the series for the Dallas … Read more
Anthony Edwards thought he had energy. But once the Timberwolves’ Game 3 against the Nuggets began, the Timberwolves star “never found it” during their 117-90 loss to the defending champions. Edwards, with 43 and 27 points, was a primary reason why the Timberwolves snagged a surprising 2-0 lead in their Western Conference semifinals series. Anthony … Read more
DENVER — In the moments after Jamal Murray ended a series for the Denver Nuggets and ended a season for the Los Angeles Lakers, he bumped into his head coach Michael Malone and delivered maybe the understatement of the year. He had just hit the shot that won yet another game for the Nuggets, his … Read more
LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers after a116-112 win against the LA Clippers at Crypto.com Arena on February 28, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images It’s James vs. Jokic as the No. 7 Los Angeles Lakers face off against the No. 2 Denver Nuggets today in game one of their NBA … Read more
The reigning NBA Championship-winning Denver Nuggets are dribbling toward another playoff run. Now that calls for a toast, and Breckenridge Brewery has just the beer. This week, the brewery announced a limited-edition release called the Championship Edition Mile High City Golden Ale, “an easy-drinking, light ale,” according to a statement. The can features a rainbow-colored … Read more
FILE: Warriors head coach Steve Kerr complains to the officials. Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Despite four NBA titles in the past nine years, fans have remained steadfast in their criticism of Warriors head coach Steve Kerr for everything from his rotations to his handling of multiple inner-team blow-ups, to his aversion to running more high … Read more
