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Warriors steals Game 1 from Timberwolves while on the road (99 – 88)

May 7, 2025

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in their playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing a hard-fought 99-88 victory on the Timberwolves’ home court in Game 1. However, the victory was overshadowed by an injury to their superstar guard, Stephen Curry.  

Curry went down with a left hamstring strain early in the second quarter and did not return to the game. Before his exit, Curry had scored 13 points in 13 minutes, looking sharp and setting the tone for the Warriors’ offense. The incident occurred after he hit a floater, following which he was seen grabbing at the back of his left leg. He immediately signaled to the bench and headed to the locker room.  

Despite losing their “best player”, the Warriors rallied and displayed their championship pedigree. After a close game in the 1st quarter, they managed build a 13 points lead to end the first half. Thanks to the hot shooting of Draymond Green, Buddy Hield and hustle plays of Jimmy Butler, the Warriors are able to create a 20-point separation to end the 3rd qtr.

Draymond Green had a strong all-around game with 18 points (including four three-pointers), 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals. Buddy Hield led the Warriors in scoring with 24 points and also pulled down 8 rebounds. Jimmy Butler was close to a triple-double, finishing with 20 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists, and 2 steals.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr provided an update after the game, stating that Curry is considered day-to-day with the hamstring strain and will undergo an MRI on Wednesday to determine the severity of the injury. However, Kerr also indicated that the team is “definitely game-planning for him to not be available on Thursday” for Game 2, acknowledging that it’s “hard to imagine that he would play Thursday” with a hamstring issue.  

The Warriors’ ability to secure this road win despite Curry’s injury provides them with a significant advantage as the series progresses. It buys them some time and reduces the pressure to rush Curry back onto the court before he is fully healthy. However, the extent of Curry’s injury and the potential duration of his absence will be a major topic as the Western Conference semifinals continue.  

For the Timberwolves, dropping Game 1 at home while the Warriors missing the services of Curry is a missed opportunity. It will be a hard Game 2, even though there’s a chance that Curry will be sidelined for a game or two.

Timberwolves will need to make significant adjustments and find ways to generate more consistent offense, especially after a slow start where they missed all 15 of their first-half three-point attempts. Anthony Edwards, though late in the game, eventually found his rhythm in the second half, finishing with 23 points, but the team’s shooting slumped cost them the game.

Naz Reid had 19 points and Julius Randle added 16 points for the Wolves, who finished 5 for 29 from behind the arc and trailed by 23 points late in the third. While Rudy Gobert, the hero of Game 4 against the Lakers, just scored 9 points and 11 rebounds.

Game 2 is scheduled for Thursday in Minnesota, and all eyes will be on the Warriors as fans awaits the update regarding Stephen Curry’s status and how both teams adapt their strategies accordingly.

Dominique Malonga Dunks in her first practice with the Storm

May 7, 2025

She will be a problem once she gets her wheels rolling in the league.

Even before she was drafted by the Storm, Dominique Malonga have been known to be a game dunker in the Euro League and even at a young age. Here are some of her videp dunking in game and during practice.

Dominique Malonga is French professional basketball player born on November 16, 2005. She plays as a center and is 1.98 meters (6’6″) tall. She was drafted second overall by the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft. She is a member of Lyon ASVEL Féminin in the French Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB) and the youngest member of the French national team at the 2024 Summer Olympics, where she won a silver medal.

Indiana Fever dominates Brazil National Team (108 – 44)

May 5, 2025

The Indiana Fever move to 2-0 in preseason play with a 108-44 win over the Brazil National Team!

Kelsey Mitchell dropped 17 PTS, 3 STL and Caitlin Clark notched 16 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST.

I mean, there’s no way the Brazil National Team will win this game, it was a matter of how many points Indiana Fever will score and how many 3-points and assists will Caitlin Clark will make. This is just the preseason but the atmosphere in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena was electric.

Indiana Fever will play one more preseason game against the Atlanta Dream this Saturday evening at the Gateway Center. WNBA regular season will start this May 16th and the Fever’s first game will be against the Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the 17th of May.

Gregg Popovich steps down as San Antonio Spurs Head Coach

May 4, 2025

San Antonio Spurs just announced that Gregg Popovich will be stepping down as the head coach for the team and will transition to team president. The announcement ends Popovich’s three-decade run with the Spurs that “saw him lead the team to five NBA championships, become the league’s all-time wins leader and earn induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame.”

According to the NBA official website:

Popovich’s career ends with a record of 1,422-869, which does include the 77 games — 32 wins and 45 losses — that were coached by Johnson this season. He also won 170 playoff games with the Spurs, the most by any coach with any one team and the third-most overall behind only Phil Jackson’s 229 and Pat Riley’s 171.

“The best there ever was,” Spurs great Manu Ginobili said last year of Popovich.

Popovich was a three-time NBA Coach of the Year, led the U.S. to a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics and coached six Hall of Famers in San Antonio — Ginobili, David Robinson, Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Dominique Wilkins and Pau Gasol. He went up against 170 different coaches during his time in the NBA and there have been 303 coaching changes made in the league, including interim moves, during the Popovich era.

Popovich, 76, missed all but five games this season after suffering a stroke at the team’s arena on November 2nd. He hasn’t been seen publicly since, although he expressed hope of returning to coaching before the season’s end

Mitch Johnson will now be the Spurs Head Coach permanently, as he was the acting head coach of the team during Gregg Popovich’s absence.

Denver Nuggets routs LA Clippers to advance to the semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs (120 – 101)

May 4, 2025

Just barely a month after firing their head coach, Mike Malone and “essentially” letting go of their GM, Calvin Booth, the Denver Nuggets are advancing to the semis of the 2025 NBA Playoffs (120 – 101) and will face the OKC Thunders, who swept their series against the Memphis Grizzlies.

Nuggets defeated a healthy Clippers that includes a resurging Kawhi Leonard, a conditioned James Harden and improved Ivica Zubac. In their last outing, Leonard scored a team high 22 points and 5 rebounds, Harden only scored 7 points with 5 rebounds and 13 assists, but both player did not impact the game as people are expecting from the two superstars.

It was a close game until the last 3 minutes, where the Nuggets was able to build an 11-point lead to end the first half (47 – 58). In the 3rd, the Nuggets went on a 17 to nothing run, to create a 25 point lead with 7:30 still remaining in the quarter and basically ran away with the game.

Aaron Gordon lead Denver with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, followed by Christian Braun, who added 22 points with 4 rebounds and 5 assists. Aside from his production, Braun also provided the much needed defence against Harden. Denver’s best player Nikola Jokic was flirting with a triple-double game with his scored 16 points, 10 rebounds and 8 assists, and basically sat-put the whole 4th quarter.

In the post game interview, “In playoffs we know that everybody needs to step up, offensively, defensively, whatever, energy-wise. And everybody who plays needs to contribute something,” Jokic giving Braun his flowers, “It was special today the guys did that.”

Denver will be facing a well rested OKC Thunder, this Tuesday, May 6th at the Paycom Center, OKC.

Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark is Questionable for her Preseason game against the Mystics

May 3, 2025

Indiana just announced (tweet above) that Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is questionable in their first season game against the Washington Mystics. The team said that this is due to a left leg injury.

It’s unclear if Clark will totally miss the game or will play on a limited capacity but one thing is for sure, a lot of Fever, particularly, CC fans are not happy to hear the news.

Here are few of the comments from CC/Indiana fans.

San Antonio Spurs’ Stephon Castle named 2025 NBA Rookie of the Year

April 30, 2025

Castle beat Atlanta’s Zaccharie Risacher and Memphis’s Jaylen Wells by a huge margin.

Stephon Castle is the 4th overall pick of the San Antonio, last year Spur’s Victor Wembanyama took home the ROY award.

Here’s the official announcement by for this year’s Rookie of the Year Award.

You can also read NBA’s official statement here.

Warriors push the Rockets to the brink of elimination in a thrilling Game 4 (109 – 106)

April 29, 2025

The Chase Center was raucous as the Golden State Warriors narrowly defeated the Houston Rockets 109-106 in a thrilling Game 4 of the NBA playoffs’ opening round, pushing Houston to the brink of elimination.

It was a close game where the biggest lead was just 12 points in the first quarter by the Warriors, but this lead was immediately erased by the Rockets in the second quarter. Houston even managed to build a 7-point lead before the end of the first half.

The Warriors were forced to sit Draymond Green in the first half due to foul trouble, but he was pivotal on the defensive end, including the last play against Sengun with 6 seconds remaining. Green finished with 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists, but his presence was more impactful than the numbers on the stat sheet suggest.

After a slow start, Steph Curry primarily played as a decoy for the majority of the game and added 17 points, 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.

Jimmy Butler, back from his hip injury sustained in Game 2, led the Warriors with 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists. He scored 14 of his 27 points in the final frame, including the Warriors’ last 7 points.

Brandin Podziemski made a significant contribution for the Warriors, scoring 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. He was also a major presence on the defensive end down the stretch, blocking Fred VanVleet’s floater with 2 minutes remaining that could have given the Rockets the lead.

Houston’s leading scorer was Alperen Sengun with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. Fred VanVleet followed up his Game 2 performance with 25 points and 6 assists. Jalen Green was a non-factor, continuing a trend from Game 3, with just 8 points, 3 rebounds, and one assist. This is a stark contrast to Game 2, where Green was the Rockets’ leading scorer with 38 points and 6 assists.

The Rockets will look to extend the series as they head back home, while the Warriors will try to close it out on Wednesday, April 30th.

Dallas Wings officially intro Paige Bueckers

April 24, 2025

It’s official Paige Bueckers is now a Dallas Wings player, this was made official during the Introductory Wings Press Conference that includes the rest of the Wings draftees Aziaha James, Madison Scott, JJ Quinerly, and Aaronette Vonleh.

Paige Bueckers is the 1st overall pick by Dallas in the recent WNBA Draft, while Aziaha James was the 12th pick, JJ Quinerly at 27th and Aaronette Vonleh at 31st.

Paige Bueckers in her Dallas Wings jersey!

WNBA training camp starts this April 27th and regular season begins on May 16th.

Indiana Fever exercised the 4th-year option on the rookie scale contract of Aliyah Boston

April 21, 2025

Indiana Fever writes;

Selected with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft, Boston has averaged 14.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.2 blocks over her two seasons with the Fever. Unanimously selected as the WNBA Rookie of the Year in 2023, a season in which she became the first rookie to lead the WNBA in field goal percentage (57.8 percent), Boston has also been honored as a WNBA All-Star during both of her two professional seasons.

The move will make sure that Boston will be on the Fever’s roster through the 2026 season. This is also a sign that Indiana plans to retain Boston after her 4th year with the team and is assure of a fully guaranteed money unlike the previous 3 years.

Warriors steal Game 1 in Houston, Curry and Butler Combine for 56 Points (95 – 85)

April 21, 2025

The Golden State Warriors drew first blood in their Western Conference Playoffs series against the Houston Rockets, securing a hard-fought 95-85 victory in Game 1 at the Toyota Center on Sunday night. Led by stellar performances from Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler III, the seventh-seeded Warriors upset the second-seeded Rockets, seizing crucial home-court advantage in the process.

Curry, who uncharacteristically struggled in a recent regular-season loss to Houston, was back to his dazzling best. He poured in a game-high 31 points on an efficient 12-of-19 shooting, including five three-pointers, while also grabbing six rebounds. Butler, in his playoff debut for the Warriors after a mid-season trade, provided invaluable support with 25 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Brandin Podziemski made big plays down the line and was the 3rd leading scorer for the Warriors with 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.

The Warriors built a commanding 23-point lead in the third quarter, and appears to be running away with the game. However, the young and resilient Rockets fought their way back, lead by Alperen Sengun, who led Houston with 26 points and nine rebounds. A floater by Amen Thompson cut the Warriors’ lead to a mere three points (76-73) with just 6:33 remaining in the game.

But just when the Toyota Center crowd sensed a potential comeback, Curry responded with a timely three-pointer, to extending the Warriors’ lead back to 82-75. Clutch plays from Curry, Butler and Podziemski in the closing minutes kept the Rockets at bay.

This victory marks the 100th career playoff win for Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who now ties Larry Brown for sixth-most playoff wins in league history.

Game 2 of the best-of-seven series will be this Wednesday night in Houston. The Houston Rockets will try to even the series before going to Golden State, while the Warriors will aim to take a commanding 2-0 lead before going back home.

Mavs routs Kings behind hot shooting from Klay Thompson (120 – 106)

April 17, 2025

Kings are the favorite to win this contest but 4-time champs Klay Thompson had other things in mind, as he helped the Mavs advance to the play-in tournament earning a shot at the 8th spot of the West Playoffs. They will face Memphis Grizzlies Friday night.

It was a hot shooting night for Thompson, shooting 8-of-11 from the field, making 5 three-points in seven shots. Klay Thompson scored 23 points and 5 rebounds, while Anthony Davis lead the team with 27 points and 9 rebounds. Even without Kyrie Irving, Dallas got a lot of help from the team with P.J. Washington and Brandon Williams scoring 17 points, apiece, while Dante Exum added 11 points and 6 assists.

Kings kept the game close in the 1st quarter but in the Mavs broke the game open in the 2nd quarter with Klay leading the way. DeMar DeRozan lead the Kings with 33 points and 7 rebounds, followed by Zach LaVine with 20 points and 9 assists. Domantas Sabonis had another double-double game with 11 points and 13 rebounds, with 5 assists and 2 blocks.

The Dallas Mavericks will go to Memphis Friday night to secure the 8th seed in the 1st Round of the West Playoffs and face the OKC Thunders.

Warriors out hustles the Grizzlies to secure the 7th Seed in the West Playoffs (121 – 116)

April 16, 2025

The Golden State Warriors have secured the 7th seed in the Western Conference Playoffs with a win over the Memphis Grizzlies (121-116). Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry led the Warriors with a combined score of 75 points. Stephen Curry scored 37 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Jimmy Butler added 38 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. Beyond the stat sheet, Butler brought grit and hustle to the game, an aspect the Warriors were missing before they traded for him.

The Warriors were able to build a 20-point lead early in the game and appeared to be on their way to an easy win, but the Grizzlies managed to cut the lead to just 3 points by the end of the 3rd quarter, even taking a 1-point lead at the start of the 4th quarter.

Curry managed to make two consecutive three-pointers with less than 2 minutes remaining in the game. Even after a couple of turnovers by the Warriors, the Grizzlies were unable to capitalize and take the lead with less than 3 minutes to play.

The Warriors took over the game after Curry made all four of his final free throws, giving Golden State a 5-point lead to end the game.

Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 30 points, shooting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc, along with 6 rebounds and 4 assists. Ja Morant, who twisted his ankle early in the game, added 22 points, and Jaren Jackson Jr. also added 18 points and 6 rebounds.

The Golden State Warriors will not get their much-needed rest and will face the Houston Rockets in the 1st Round of the Western Conference Playoffs this Sunday, April 20th. The Grizzlies will have another chance to advance to the playoffs by playing against the winner between the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings.

Key Dates for the upcoming 2025 WNBA Season

April 15, 2025

For WNBA Fans, here are the dates to remember;

All dates are subject to change

  • April 14: WNBA Draft
  • April 27: Training Camp Begins
  • May 16: Regular Season Begins
  • June 1-17: Commissioner’s Cup Tournament
  • July 1: Commissioner’s Cup Championship
  • July 17-21: WNBA All-Star Break
  • July 19: WNBA All-Star Game
  • September 11: Regular Season Ends
  • September 14: Playoffs Begin
  • October 17: Last Possible Finals Date

2025 WNBA All-Star will be hosted by Indiana

Full list of the 2025 WNBA Draft

April 15, 2025

Dallas Wings took UConn’s Paige Bueckers at No. 1 while 6’6″ French Center Dominique Malonga goes to the Seattle Storm.

Here are top 5 of this year’s WNBA Draft class;

  • Dallas Wings picking Paige Bueckers from UConn
  • Seattle Storm drafting Dominique Malonga from France
  • Washington Mystics picking Sonia Citron from Notre Dame and USC Trojans Forward Kiki Iriafen.

Another noteworthy pick is the 11th pick in the 1st round: Hailey Van Lith going to the Chicago Sky, reuniting the 5’9″ guard with Angel Reese, with whom she played at LSU.

Below is the full list of the 2025 WNBA Draft;

First Round

Pick no. Drafting Team Draftee School / Club / Country Position
1. Dallas Wings Paige Bueckers Connecticut PG/SG
2. Seattle Storm (LAS) Dominique Malonga France C
3. Washington Mystics (CHI) Sonia Citron Notre Dame SG/SF
4. Washington Mystics Kiki Iriafen Southern California PF
5. Golden State Valkyries Juste Jocyte Lithuania SG
6. Washington Mystics Georgia Amoore Kentucky PG
7. Connecticut Sun (PHO) Annessah Morrow LSU PF
8. Connecticut Sun (IND) Saniyah Rivers North Carolina State PG/SG
9. Los Angeles Sparks (SEA) Sarah Ashlee Barker Alabama SG
10. Chicago Sky (CON) Ajsa Sivka Slovenia PF
11. Chicago Sky (MIN) Hailey Van Lith TCU SG/PG
12. Dallas Wings (NYL) Aziah James North Carolina State SG

Second Round

Pick no. Drafting Team Draftee School / Club / Country Position
13. Las Vegas Aces (LAS) Aaliyah Nye Alabama SG/SF
14. Dallas Wings Madison Scott Mississippi SF
15. Minnesota Lynx (CHI) Anastassiia Olariri Kosu Russia
16. Chicago Sky (WAS) Maddy Westbeld Notre Dame PF
17. Golden State Valkyries Shyanne Sellers Maryland PG
18. Atlanta Dream Te-Hina Paopao South Carolina SG
19. Indiana Fever Mikayla Timpson Florida State PF
20. Indiana Fever Bree Hall South Carolina SG/SF
21. Los Angeles Sparks Sania Feagin South Carolina PF
22. Chicago Sky (LVA) Aicha Coulibaly Texas A&M SF
23. Washington Mystics (CON) Lucy Olsen Iowa PG
24. Minnesota Lynx Dalayah Daniels Washington C
25. Connecticut Sun (NYL) Rayah Marshall Southern California C

Third Round

Pick no. Drafting Team Draftee School / Club / Country Position
26. Seattle Storm (LAS) Serena Sundell Kansas State PG
27. Dallas Wings JJ Quinerly Wst Virginia G
28. Los Angeles Sparks (CHI) Liatu King Notre Dame PF
29. Seattle Storm (WAS) Madison Conner TCU SG
30. Golden State Valkyries Kaitlyn Chen Connecticut PG
31. Dallas Wings (ATL) Aaronette Vonleh Baylor PF
32. Washington Mystics (PHO) Zaay Green Alabama F
33. Indiana Fever Yvonne Ejim Gonzaga F
34. Seattle Storm Jordan Hobbs Michigan SF
35. Las Vegas Aces Harmony Turner Harvard PG
36. Atlanta Dream (CON) Taylor Thierry Ohio State W
37. Minnesota Lynx Aubrey Griffin Connecticut SF
38. New York Liberty Adja Kane France ?

The 2025 WNBA Regular Season starts on May 16th.

NBA Play-in Tournament now Set

April 14, 2025

Now that the regular season is over, we now have the complete picture for this year’s NBA Play-in Tournament.

EAST

  • Game 1 – Orlando Magic (7) versus Atlanta Hawks (8)
  • Game 2 – Chicago Bulls (9) versus Miami Heat (10)

The winner in Game 1 will be the 7th seed and will face the Boston Celtics. The losing team will face the winner of Game 2 to play for the 8th seed and will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 1st round of the Playoffs.

WEST

  • Game 1 – Golden State Warriors (7) versus Memphis Grizzlies (8)
  • Game 2 – Sacramento Kings (9) versus Dallas Mavericks (10)

The winner in Game 1 will be the 7th seed and will face the Houston Rockets, while the losing team will face the winner of Game 2 to play for the 8th seed and will face the Oklahoma Thunders in the 1st round of the Playoffs.

The NBA Play-in tournament starts this Wednesday, April 16th.

Clippers win over Warriors to secured the fifth seed in the Western Conference playoffs (124 – 119)

April 14, 2025

It was playoff basketball between two teams who are trying to stay out of the Play-in tournament. James Harden and Kawhi Leonard lead the Clippers to secure the win and locked-in for the fifth seed in the Western Conference, facing the Denver Nuggets in the first round of Western Conference playoffs.

Harden and Leonard each scored 39 points and 33 points, respectively. Ivica Zubac added 22 points and 17 rebounds. The game went down to over time after Ivica Zubac made an alley oop from a Kris Dunn assists. In OT, it was all James Harden and Kawhi Leonard scoring a total of 13 points, a consecutive three-points and a drive by Harden, Kawhi split his free throw with just 6 seconds in OT and Harden cap the game by making both of his free throws.

The Warriors still have a chance to tie the game but Buddy Hield misses the 27-foot three point jumper. They will play the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-in tournament for the 7th seed this Tuesday night. A lost will mean that the Warriors will play the winner between Kings and the Mavericks for the 8th seed on Friday night.

Luka Doncic powers Lakers in a win against Mavs to clinch playoff spot (112-97)

April 10, 2025

Luka Doncic lead the Lakers in a win against his former team the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night.

Luka scored 45 points, making 7-of-10 shots from beyond the arc, the also grabbed 8 rebounds and 6 assists. LeBron James added 27 points and 7 rebounds. Before the game, the Dallas Mavericks played a 2-mins tribute video that had Luka in tears but that did not stop Doncic from leading the Lakers to victory and secured LA’s their playoff spots.

Mavs was with Anthony Davis, who scored 13 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists. Naji Marshall lead the Dallas with 23 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists, P.J. Washington added 14 points and 4 rebounds. Even with the loss, Dallas Mavericks have clinched their play-in spot to play for the 8th seed.

LA Lakers may have a spot in the coming playoffs but their seeding is still not set since 3rd thru 8th seed is just a difference of 3 games. Final two games of Lakers will against Houston, currently in the 2nd seed in the West and Portland Trailblazers. Dallas Mavericks will play their last two games against Toronto Raptors and the Memphis Grizzlies, who are also fighting to stay out of Play-in tournament.

Warriors routs a Durant-less Suns (133-95)

April 9, 2025

The Golden State Warriors just handed the Phoenix Suns their worst loss of the season (133-95). The Warriors started slow but by the end of the 1st quarter but ended the period with a 13 points lead and by the end of the first half they are already cruising the game with a 26 points. The Golden State Warriors at one point lead as much as 41 points in the second half.

Steph Curry lead the Warriors with 25 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, followed by Brandin Podziemski with 22 points. It was team effort by the Warriors where 7 players scoring two digits points.

The Suns was playing without their leading scorer Kevin Durant, who missed the game due to a left ankle sprain. Devin Booker scored a team high 21 points, followed by Grayson Allen and Ryan Dunn who scored 12 points apiece.

The Warriors who is currently fighting to remain out of the playin tournament will face San Antonio, Portland and LA Clippers for their last 3 games, while the Phoenix Suns who are currently in the 11th place and looking to secure a spot in the play-in tournament will face OKC, San Antonio and Sacramento for their remaining regular season games.

The Warriors is currently tied in standings with Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies and LA Clippers with 47-32 but there could be a scenario that 6 teams, including the Minnesota Timberwolves and the LA Lakers could all have the same standings by the end of the regular season.

PBA announces 10 new players for its greatest players roster

April 3, 2025

The Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) has announced the addition of 10 new players to its greatest player roster. This third batch brings the total number of players to 50. The announcement coincides with the league’s 50th anniversary.

The 10 new players are; Junmar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, Nelson Asaytono, Jeffrey Cariaso, Bong Hawkins, Abe King, Danny Seigle, Manny Victorino, Yoyoy Villamin and the late Arnie Tuadles.

PBA commissioner Willie Marcial said in an article on the league’s website, “Dumaan ito sa malalim na proseso nang pagpili, and the PBA would like to thank the members of the Selection Committee for the effort they rendered. Hindi madali ang kanilang naging pagpupulong dahil alam nating lahat na marami ang deserving”

The first batch was announced in 2000 the PBA’s 25th anniversary, then the second batch was announced during the league’s 40th anniversary in 2015, the 10 new addition was announced to complete the PBA’s 50 Greatest Player in celebration of the league’s 50th year.

Below is the full list of PBA’s 50 Greatest Player

First Batch

  1. Johnny Abarrientos
  2. Bogs Adornado
  3. Ato Agustin
  4. Francis Arnaiz
  5. Ricardo Brown
  6. Allan Caidic
  7. Hector Calma
  8. Atoy Co
  9. Philip Cezar
  10. Jerry Codinera
  11. Kenneth Duremdes
  12. Bernie Fabiosa
  13. Ramon Fernandez
  14. Danny Florencio
  15. Abet Guidaben
  16. Freddie Hubalde
  17. Robert Jaworski
  18. Jojo Lastimosa
  19. Lim Eng Beng
  20. Samboy Lim
  21. Ronnie Magsanoc
  22. Vergel Meneses
  23. Manny Paner
  24. Alvin Patrimonio
  25. Benjie Paras

Second Batch

  1. Danny Ildefonso
  2. Willie Miller
  3. James Yap
  4. Asi Taulava
  5. Eric Menk
  6. Kelly Williams
  7. Jayjay Helterbrand
  8. Jimmy Alapag
  9. Mark Caguioa
  10. Arwind Santos
  11. Jayson Castro
  12. Marc Pingris
  13. Kerby Raymundo
  14. Chito Loyzaga
  15. Marlou Aquino

Third Batch

  1. Junmar Fajardo
  2. Scottie Thompson
  3. Nelson Asaytono
  4. Jeffrey Cariaso
  5. Bong Hawkins
  6. Abe King
  7. Danny Seigle
  8. Manny Victorino
  9. Yoyoy Villamin
  10. Arnie Tuadles

USC’s Juju Watkins tears ACL and will undergo season-ending surgery

March 27, 2025

USC Superstar JuJu Watkins has suffered a season ending injury after tearing her ACL in her right knee in the second-round game of the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament between USC Trojans and Mississippi State Bulldogs, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Watkins was carried of the court due to pain from the injury that she suffered with just 5 mins into the game against the Mississippi State Bulldogs.

Even without their Superstar Guard, USC was able to advance to the “Sweet 16” of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and will face Kansas State Wildcats this 30th of March.

Before her injury, JuJu Watkins led the USC Trojans in points (23.9 ppg) and assists (3.4) this season. Now, with Watkins missing the remainder of the season, Kiki Iriafen and the rest of the USC squad will need to step up their game to advance to the Final Four of the tournament.

WNBA release the full broadcast & streaming schedule

March 24, 2025

You can checkout the full schedule here.

For Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, 41 of their 44 games will be on national TV, while thirty-three Las Vegas Aces games and Thirty-two New York Liberty games will be nationally televised or streamed.

WNBA published an article regarding the WNBA schedule.

Jordan Poole beat the buzzer for the Wizards win over the Nuggets (126 – 123)

March 16, 2025

It was a Poole’s party in Denver when Jordan Poole sank a 3-pointer with 5.3 seconds remaining in the game, spoiling another 40-point game by Jokic. Poole scored 19 points and 6 assists. Wizards rookie Alex Sarr had a career night, scoring 34 points with 6 rebounds and 5 assists.

Nikola Jokic, led the Nuggets with 40 points, 13 rebounds and 9 assists, while Jamal Murray added 24 points and Russell Westbrook finished the game with 22 points, 4 rebounds and 11 assists.

Nuggets will travel to San Francisco to face the streaking Warriors on Tuesday night, while the Wizards will visit the Blazers in Portland, this Monday night.

Curry-lead Warriors defeated Knicks to win their 7th straight (97 – 94)

March 16, 2025

It was a record-setting game by the Warriors as they defeated the NY Knicks for their 7th straight win, the win also made Steve Kerr as the Warriors’ regular-season victory leader, over taking the late Hall of Famer Al Attles with his 558th victory in his 11th season. The Warriors are 14-2 since acquiring Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline.

It was a close first half, where both the Knicks and Warriors are just trading shots after shots after shot. By the half, Warriors’ lead was only 4 points but by the end of 3rd qtr,the Warriors was able to build a momentum that carried over to the 4th and was able to create a 9 points cushion at the 9:32 mark of the game. Steph Curry lead the Warriors with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, followed by Moses Moody, who has been playing great since the All-Star break, added 18 points, and Jimmy Butler with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists.

Karl-Anthony Towns lead the Knicks with 29 points and 12 rebounds, and OG Anunoby added 23 points and 9 rebounds. The NY Knicks are missing the services of Jalen Brunson, who will be out for 1-2 weeks due to a sprained ankle.

The Knicks will travel to Florida to face the Heat on Monday night, while the Warriors will host the Denver Nuggets this Tuesday evening to extend their winning streak.

WNBA Draft will be this April 14th

March 13, 2025

WNBA has announced that their annual draft will be this 14th of April at The Shed in New York City. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The first 5 draft picks will be;
1 – Dallas Wings
2 – Seattle Storm
3 and 4 – Washington Mystics
5 – Golden State Valkyries

UConn Guard Paige Bueckers and Olivia Miles of Notre Dame are projected to be the top two picks of the draft, that is if they decide to go pro this year and give up their final year of college eligibility.