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• Michael Malone To Join ESPN Coverage For Western Conference Finals

Michael Malone will join ESPN for coverage of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves. Malone will appear on the "NBA Countdown" pregame show and the halftime studio show. Malone was fired by the Nuggets, who were beaten by the Thunder in seven games, in the final week of the regular season. David Adelman is reportedly a strong contender to becom...2025
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• Thunder Notes: SGA, Williams, Caruso, Conference Finals
Top Most Valuable Player candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander admitted that his stomach was churning prior to the Game 7 showdown with the Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. He sure didn’t play scared, pouring in 35 points as the Thunder rolled into the Western Conference Finals. “I was nervous, to be honest,” Gilgeous-Alexander told Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. […]...2025
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• Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Who wins the West? Series keys, schedule and prediction for high-stakes showdown

Here's what to know for the Western Conference finals matchup between the Thunder and Timberwolves....2025
• Oilers confident ahead of 'challenge' in meeting Stars again in West final

EDMONTON - It is a well-rested, eager group of Edmonton Oilers who head into the NHL Western Conference final confident they will repeat their 2024 series victory over the Dallas Stars....2025
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• Dallas Stars finally have a version of their full lineup going into 3rd consecutive West final

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Stars began these NHL playoffs without standout defenseman Miro Heiskanen and top goal scorer Jason Robertson, and still made it to their third consecutive Western Conference final....2025
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• Three keys to watch in Thunder-Timberwolves Western Conference Finals

While the Oklahoma City Thunder were battle-tested against Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves have coasted in the first two rounds against undersized teams in the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors....2025
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• Ranking NBA’s final 4 teams in 2025 Playoffs by most likely to win it all

Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Let’s rank the four teams left standing in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics’ dream of repeating as champions is dead, the best player in the world has been eliminated, and the No. 1 seed the East is already on vacation. The second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs was full of carnage, and no one could have anticipated the last four teams left standing....2025
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• Rd 2 Gm 6 Recap: Stars @ Jets
With the season on the line, the Winnipeg Jets traveled to Texas to take on the Dallas Stars in Game 6 of the NHL’s second round of the playoffs. To add to their troubles, the True North family was deeply saddened by the passing of Mark Scheifele’s father, so it was with a heavy heart that the Jets attempted to extend their playoffs on Saturday night. MINI GAME RECAP The first pe...2025
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• Aaron Gordon Has Grade 2 Hamstring Strain, Likely Needs Several Weeks To Recover

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon is dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. That's an injury that takes several weeks to recover from. Despite Gordon searching for ways to play in Sunday's Game 7 at the Oklahoma City Thunder, it's unlikely he'll be able to do so. Gordon was injured late in the Nuggets Game 6 victory that forced Game 7. The Denver forward has been playing through a calf injury ...2025
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• Aaron Gordon Could Miss Game 7 With Left Hamstring Strain

Aaron Gordon has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and his status for Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals is in doubt. Gordon suffered the injury in the final minutes of the Denver Nuggets' Game 6 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The two teams will have an extra day of rest before Game 7 on Sunday. Gordon is averaging 16.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in the playoffs an...2025
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• Timberwolves Turn a Vow Into a Statement, But Say the Job’s Not Finished

After falling short in the Western Conference Finals last spring, Anthony Edwards offered a short, bold promise: “We’ll be back next year.” It didn’t look like a sure thing for much of the 2024-25 season. The Timberwolves slogged through injuries, stretches of inconsistency, and a loaded Western Conference that left them fighting for their playoff […] The post Timberwolves Turn a Vow Into a ...2025
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• Rd2 Gm5 Preview: Dallas @ Winnipeg
Well, the nail biting & hand wringing time of the NHL playoffs has finally arrived for the fans of the Winnipeg Jets franchise. With the stark reality of elimination staring the True North club straight in the face, the team will be entering tonight’s contest at the Canada Life Centre with their season on the line. After all the NHL & franchise records set during the regular season, after...2025
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• Stephen Curry Officially Ruled Out By Warriors For Game 5

Stephen Curry has been officially ruled out by the Golden State Warriors for Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves as he continues to deal with a strained right hamstring. The Warriors, who won Game 1 of the series, will have to win Game 5 to give Curry a chance to return for Game 6. Curry will be reevaluated Wednesday. He sustained the hamstring injury in ...2025
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• The Fish Douse The Komets

There are hundreds of fish tales out there about those who battled fish and came away unscathed. There are some stories of the sea that have been written into books such as Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea and Melville's Moby Dick that describe a harrowing battle between men and aquatic beasts intent on defeating the protagonists in those stories. However, one story came to an end last night as...2025
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• Report: Oilers' Pickard likely out rest of series
Edmonton's Calvin Pickard is expected to miss the remainder of the Western Conference series against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an injury, according to a TSN report Monday, and he was not on the bench later that night, when the Oilers hosted Game 4....2025
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• Steph Curry does not have a target return date after Game 1 hamstring injury: 'You can't accelerate it'
Stephen Curry is being cautious after straining his hamstring in Game 1 of Golden State's Western Conference semifinal series against Minnesota....2025
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• Ranking NBA’s final 4 teams in 2025 Playoffs by most likely to win it all
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• Zach LaVine trade rumors may be back after comments from new Kings GM resurface

Photo by Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images Zach LaVine probably shouldn’t get too comfortable in Sacramento. Zach LaVine feels like he’s been permanently stapled to the trade block during his NBA career. LaVine has already been traded twice in his first 11 seasons in the league: the Minnesota Timberwolves sent him to the Chicago Bulls after his third year as part of the Jimmy Butler deal,...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images Ranking every 2025 NBA Playoffs team by their chances to win it all The 2025 NBA Playoffs are here with three big favorites and a pool of contenders ready to play the spoiler. The Boston Celtics are trying to become the league’s first back-to-back champion since the 2017-2018 Golden State Warriors. Boston ran over the league on their way t...2025
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• Preview: Avalanche look to ramp it up as NHL returns from Four Nations break

Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images The Avs return to action to visit the division rival Nashville Predators. After the remarkable success of the Four Nations Faceoff, which captivated the sports world in North America for the last 10 days, the National Hockey League is back in action Saturday, with 14 games occurring across the league. The Colorado Avalanche return to play with s...2025
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• Anthony Davis Bulks Up, Adds 12 Pounds of Muscle Ahead of 2015-16 Season
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"On the backs of Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, the Golden State Warriors are headed to the NBA playoffs as the Western Conference's Number 7 seed to face the Houston Rockets."

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"The Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are all tied up in the Western Conference"

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"com/XfKe5ect53— NBA (@NBA) May 23, 2023 Jokic was named Western Conference Finals MVP."

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"The Slovenian star has led Dallas to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011"

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"The Phoenix Suns recently overcame the Los Angeles Clippers in a 4-2 series victory in the Western Conference Finals to finally advance to the championship stage for the first time in 28 years."

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"The Dallas Mavericks-vs-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference playoff series has indeed been filled with several controversies."

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"EL SEGUNDO – Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games"

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"Western Conference-leading Golden State battles Oklahoma City, which has lost four straight games."

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"This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference."

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"The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan."

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"More than any one other player, Leonard is why the Spurs find themselves within two games of second place in the Western Conference."

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"They'll contend for the worst record in the Western Conference as they cope with injuries (Julius Randle) and an obviously flawed offensive model that relies too heavily on Bryant making something out of nothing like it's 2004."

• NHL Playoff predictions for Panthers vs. Hurricanes and Oilers vs. Stars

Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Here are our predictions for the Stanley Cup Conference Finals. The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have been staggeringly good, and now we’re down to the final four. Dreams of a Canadian team finally winning the cup took a massive hit in the second round with both the Jets and Leafs falling, leaving everything to the Edmonton Oilers, who...2025
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• Why Jonathan Kuminga's Warriors contract situation interests Charles Barkley
Jonathan Kuminga's Golden State Warriors role fascinated Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith after the Western Conference semifinals series ended....2025
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• This Was the Jimmy Butler Series Minnesota Needed
Few questioned Jimmy Butler when he shouted, “You f—ing need me, Scott,” at former Minnesota Timberwolves general manager Scott Layden. “You can’t win without me,” he said. Who would dare question Butler? The Wolves traded for him on draft night in 2017, and he led them to their first playoff berth since Minnesota’s Western Conference Finals run in 2003-04....2025
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• Timberwolves Turn a Vow Into a Statement, But Say the Job’s Not Finished
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• Paul Allen’s estate puts Trail Blazers, but not Seahawks, up for sale

Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images The decision is part of Paul Allen’s directive to sell his sports holdings, but the Seahawks won’t be sold just yet. Eight years removed from the passing of Paul Allen, his estate has formally put one of his sports teams up for sale. On Tuesday, the National Basketball Association’s Portland Trail Blazers announced that a formal sales process has commenced, ...2025
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• Aaron Gordon Confronted 'Immature' Russell Westbrook After Game 2 Loss To Clippers

Aaron Gordon confronted Russell Westbrook about his attitude during a heated locker room discussion following the Denver Nuggets' Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers in their first-round playoff series, multiple sources told ESPN. The confrontation occurred while interim head coach David Adelman was at the postgame podium. One player characterized Westbrook's behavior bluntly, telling ESPN, "H...2025
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• Eastern Conference Has Won Lottery With More Frequency Since 2003

While talent has predominantly flowed westward over the past quarter-century, the Eastern Conference has quietly dominated the NBA Draft Lottery. Since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the first overall pick in 2003, Eastern Conference teams have secured the coveted top selection 14 times compared to just nine occasions for Western Conference franchises after the Dallas Mavericks...2025
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• NBA Draft Lottery Analysis: Eastern Conference's Surprising Edge

While talent has predominantly flowed westward over the past quarter-century, the Eastern Conference has quietly dominated the NBA Draft Lottery. Since the Cleveland Cavaliers selected LeBron James with the first overall pick in 2003, Eastern Conference teams have secured the coveted top selection 14 times compared to just eight occasions for Western Conference franchises. This lottery advantage h...2025
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• Cooper Flagg’s 5 worst landing spots in the NBA Draft lottery, ranked

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images Cooper Flagg would be great anywhere, but these aren’t our favorite fits. Identifying the best or worst Cooper Flagg landing spot in the 2025 NBA Draft lottery is mostly a matter of taste. The Duke freshmen phenom would be a great fit anywhere as a player capable of blending in on more competitive teams or taking on a starring role right away on a basement-...2025
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• Anthony Edwards, Steve Kerr recall pre-draft workout that motivated Timberwolves star: 'If we had the first pick, we wouldn’t take you'

Kerr's words served as motivation for Edwards to step up his workouts and his game. Now Kerr will see the fruits of that work first-hand with a trip to the Western Conference finals at stake....2025
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• Thunder Notes: SGA, Williams, Caruso, Conference Finals
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• NHL Playoff predictions for Panthers vs. Hurricanes and Oilers vs. Stars
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• Ranking NBA’s final 4 teams in 2025 Playoffs by most likely to win it all
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Says 'Nervousness Motivated Me' Following Game 7 Win

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 to win the series 4-3 on Sunday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 35 points in the win. "I was nervous, to be honest," said Gilgeous-Alexander. "Just knowing what was on the line. ...To know if you don't bring your A-game, it could all be over. But I think that nervousness motivated me." The Thunder were down 21-10 af...2025
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder to Game 7 rout of Nuggets for first Conference final since 2016

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 on Sunday....2025
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• Nuggets vs. Thunder score, recap: Thunder rout Nuggets in Game 7 to advance to Western Conference finals
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 35 points and a team-wide defensive effort drive Oklahoma City to its first conference finals appearance in nearly a decade....2025
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• Rd 2 Gm 6 Recap: Stars @ Jets
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• Early look at the Stars-Oilers matchup in the Western Conference finals
Who will represent the West in the Stanley Cup Final? Get set with key stats, schedule and more....2025
• Ambrosio scores as Toledo takes 2-0 series lead against Kansas City
Independence, MO – The Toledo Walleye defeated the Kansas City Mavericks in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals with a 4-3 final score. How it Happened: Game 2 was much different than Game 1 as it was an offensively-heavy … Continue reading → The post Ambrosio scores as Toledo takes 2-0 series lead against Kansas City first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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• NHL Playoffs 2025: Stanley Cup schedule, bracket, scores, as Stars beat Jets in OT to reach conference final

Stars advance to face Oilers in Western Conference Final rematch...2025
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• OKC Reacts to First Conference Finals Berth Since 2016
The OKC Thunder have reached the Western Conference Finals for the first time since the Russell Westbrook-Kevin Durant era and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the man of the moment. Despite his calm demeanour, SGA was anxious during his side’s dominant Game 7 125-93 victory. “I was nervous, to be honest,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “Just knowing what was […] The post OKC Re...2025
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• Rd 2 Gm 6 Recap: Stars @ Jets
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• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander meets the moment in Game 5 as Thunder surge late to stun Nuggets
Gilgeous-Alexander ignited Oklahoma City's win with a clutch fourth-quarter takeover to put the Thunder one win away from the Western Conference finals....2025
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• Rd2 Gm3 Preview: Winnipeg @ Dallas
For most of people on the planet Earth, today is just another ordinary Tuesday in mid-May…but for the members of the Winnipeg Jets organization, the 13th is going to be way more important than just an average day. After a controversial goal for the Dallas Stars led to a collapse by the True Northers in the final period of Game 3, our club’s chances of moving beyond Round 2 of the N...2025
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• Fred VanVleet On Future With Rockets: ‘This Is Where I Want To Be’
Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet was asked about his future with the team following Sunday night’s Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference first-round playoff series. “Obviously, I put my heart and soul into this, and this is where I want to be. It’s definitely a family situation,” VanVleet told […] The post Fred VanVleet On Future With Rockets: R...2025
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• NBA Playoffs’ final 8 teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances

Let’s rank the last eight teams standing in the 2025 NBA Playoffs by their chances of winning it all. The first-round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs proved the difference between the regular season and the postseason. The games were slower and more physical, with offensive rebounding and the turnover battle often being spotlighted as possessions came at a premium. Depth and youth also reigned supreme, w...2025
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• Recap: Rantanen scores hat-trick, Avs implode in 4-2 disaster as Stars advance

Jerome Miron-Imagn Images That didn’t go well. The Colorado Avalanche needed to be perfect for 13 minutes away from advancing to the 2nd round of the playoffs. That was until an old friend turned out the lights. Mikko Rantanen had his second four-point period in the series, scoring a hat-trick and an assist on the go-ahead goal to cap off one of the biggest implosions in Colorado franchis...2025
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• Recap: Avs rally and force a Game 7 on Saturday night in Dallas

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Jared Bednar has another chance to defeat arch-nemesis Pete DeBoer. DENVER, CO — The Dallas Stars will have to fight a little harder if they want to knock the Colorado Avalanche out of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Avs scored a come-from-behind, and 7-4 victory Thursday night to force a pivotal Game 7 against the Stars in their Western Conference First Round se...2025
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With the IIHF World U18 Championships about to begin the medal round, BU’s Sascha Boumedienne is the tournament’s second leading scorer with 12 points (1-11-12). He began the tournament with a six-point game against Switzerland and had six more points in the next three games. His 12 points are seven more than any other blueliner in the tournament. In Sweden’s 6-3 loss to the U.S....2025
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• Kobe Bryant All That's Left of NBA's Greatest Draft Ever
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• Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Praises Kawhi Leonard's 'Bored to Death' Demeanor
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• San Antonio Spurs Present Immediate Challenge to Golden State Warriors' Throne
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• Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
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• Golden State Warriors Are Primed to Reach Historic Echelon Next Season
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• Seth Curry to Kings: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
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• Steve Nash Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Durant, Wade named Players of the Week
The Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade and the Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant were today named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 25 through Sunday, Jan. 31....2016
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• 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images Here are our winners and losers from the big Luka Doncic, Anthony trade between the Lakers and Mavs. It’s still hard to believe the Luka Doncic-for-Anthony Davis trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Dallas Mavericks is real. Trades like this only happen in fantasy basketball or NBA 2K dynasties; in the real world, 25-year-olds with five First-Team ...2025
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• Russell Westbrook Records 10th Triple-Double of Season: Highlights and Reaction
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• Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Who wins the West? Series keys, schedule and prediction for high-stakes showdown
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• Dallas Stars finally have a version of their full lineup going into 3rd consecutive West final
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• Timberwolves vs. Thunder odds, betting: Best bets for the Western Conference finals
Here are some angles for the Thunder-Wolves Western Conference finals, which start Tuesday....2025
• Nikola Jokić expects Nuggets to add ‘more depth’ to roster this offseason
Denver’s campaign finally came to an end after a hard-fought playoff series against the Thunder, the West’s best record, that had to be settled this past Sunday in seven games. Their elimination came short of their second Western Conference Finals appearance in the last three seasons. The matchup wasn’t just a battle between giants, but […] The post Nikola Jokić expects Nu...2025
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• Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon asks NBA for more time in between playoff games
This past Sunday the Nuggets fell short of their second Western Conference Finals appearance in the last three years, as they lost Game 7 of their playoff series matchup against the Thunder. After falling 125-93, many defeated players gave a similar argument about fatigue being an issue. Aaron Gordon was convinced that his team needed […] The post Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon asks NBA for mo...2025
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• 3 best NBA player props, Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds for Game 1: Target Chet Holmgren in 2025 Playoff picks

SportsLine's computer model has revealed three free NBA prop picks for Minnesota vs. Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in the 2025 NBA Playoffs after evaluating the latest NBA odds...2025
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• Thunder vs. Timberwolves series odds, prediction, picks: How to bet the 2025 NBA Western Conference finals

Data scientist Stephen Oh reveals his Timberwolves vs. Thunder series betting strategy, including a series pick that returns +300...2025
• 2025 NBA Western Conference finals odds, Game 1 picks: Timberwolves vs. Thunder predictions by proven expert

SportsLine expert Matt Severance, who has returned $4,452 on all NBA picks, reveals his NBA playoff predictions for Game 1 of Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder...2025
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• NHL Playoff predictions for Panthers vs. Hurricanes and Oilers vs. Stars
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• Ranking NBA’s final 4 teams in 2025 Playoffs by most likely to win it all
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• Why there's no shame in Warriors being eliminated by Timberwolves
Even through the disappointment, the Golden State Warriors can hold their heads high after losing in the Western Conference semifinals....2025
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• Paul Allen’s estate puts Trail Blazers, but not Seahawks, up for sale
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• How Thunder triggered Nikola Jokic's worst three-game stretch of career

The Thunder have forced Jokic into an almost shocking statistical performance in their Western Conference semifinals series with the Nuggets....2025
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• 'Soul Of Team' Aaron Gordon Hits 2nd Game-Winner Of Playoffs As Nuggets Beat Thunder In Game 1

Aaron Gordon drilled a game-winning three-pointer with under four seconds remaining to complete a stunning 14-point comeback as the Denver Nuggets defeated the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The clutch shot marks Gordon's second game-winner of these playoffs, coming just 10 days after his buzzer-beating dunk against the LA Clippers ...2025
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• Thunder’s ‘foul up 3’ strategy backfired in epic fashion vs. Nuggets in NBA Playoffs

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Thunder helped the Nuggets steal Game 1 because of a terrible late game strategy. The Oklahoma City Thunder had the best defense in the NBA this season, but if the game was close late, the Thunder consistently opted not to trust it. Under head coach Mark Daigneault, OKC likes to foul when up three, refusing to yield a game-tying attempt to their...2025
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• Previewing every NBA Playoffs 2025 first round series

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post Here’s everything you need to know about the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs There’s been a lot of hand-wringing of late about the NBA regular season. And while I, personally, feel that the concern about its entertainment value is wildly overblown, even I can admit that for the average basketball fan, keeping up with all 30 teams for six months...2025
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• NBA Playoffs teams ranked by their 2025 championship chances
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• First Opponent: The Blue

Back in 2011 for the NHL All-Star Game, the NHL worked with Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee to create 30 NHL Guardians superheroes who had a variety of superpowers. The NHL Guardian Project was a collaboration between the NHL, comics legend Stan Lee, and Guardian Media Entertainment to create a superhero for each NHL franchise at the time who would go on adventures across several multimedia platform...2025
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• Nuggets fire head coach Michael Malone and GM Calvin Booth ahead of 2025 NBA Playoffs

Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post The Nuggets made the shocking decision to fire Mike Malone with three games left before the playoffs. The Denver Nuggets have fired the head coach the led the franchise to its first ever NBA championship only two years ago days before the 2025 NBA Playoffs. In a stunning announcement, Michael Malone has been fired by Denver with only three games rem...2025
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• Jeff Schwartz's Recommendation Of Nico Harrison Played Role In Mavs' Hiring Decision

The Dallas Mavericks' hiring of Nico Harrison as general manager in 2021 came after a swift courtship by owner Mark Cuban, who made the move despite initially engaging the search firm Sportsology to find Donnie Nelson's successor. According to league sources, influential agent Jeff Schwartz, who represents Jason Kidd and later became Harrison's agent, provided a strong recommendation to Cuban on H...2025
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