Western Conference rumors, news

Western Conference news, rumors

  • • Warriors' key to competing in ‘brutal' Western Conference, per Jay Bilas
    ESPN analyst Jay Bilas revealed the key to the Golden State Warriors competing in the "brutal" Western Conference during the 2025-26 NBA season....2025
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  • Thunder guard's first Summer League game is bad news for Western Conference
    • Thunder guard's first Summer League game is bad news for Western Conference
    Now healthy, their rookie guard looks ready to make the defending champs even more dangerous....2025
  • NBA offseason grades for every West team: Rockets ace summer, Lakers and Mavericks fall short, one team fails
    • NBA offseason grades for every West team: Rockets ace summer, Lakers and Mavericks fall short, one team fails
    Here's how we're grading every Western Conference team this summer...2025
  • Browns vs. Lions: 5 memorable games
    • Browns vs. Lions: 5 memorable games
    SetNumber: X2219 Cleveland and Detroit have been playing each other since 1952. Here are 5 memorable games in the series. The Cleveland Browns will visit their personal house of horrors when they face the Detroit Lions in Week 4 of the 2025 NFL season. The Browns have won just one time in 13 tries as the road team against the Lions in a series that dates back to 1952. Detroit leads the all...2025
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  • • NBA Cup 2025: West, East Groups Revealed For 2025-26
    The NBA Cup groups have been revealed for the 2025-26 season, with the tournament set to begin Oct. 31. There are six groups, three for the Western Conference and another three for the East. There are five teams in each group. Six group winners automatically advance to the quarterfinals and will be joined by the […] The post NBA Cup 2025: West, East Groups Revealed For 2025-26 appeared first...2025
  • 2025 NBA Cup Groups Announced
    • 2025 NBA Cup Groups Announced
    The NBA has announced the six groups for the 2025 NBA Cup, which will begin on October 31st with the semifinals held on December 13th and the final on December 16th. The Milwaukee Bucks won the 2024 edition by beating the Oklahoma City Thunder after the Los Angeles Lakers won in 2023 when they defeated the Indiana Pacers. Western Conference West Group A Oklahoma City Thunder Minnesota Timberwolve...2025

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Western Conference injury and suspension

  • 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved
    • 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved
    These teams are ready to make a leap next season. There’s still about three months left in the NBA offseason before teams report to training camp for the start of the 2025-26 season, but the championship picture is already starting to take shape. The Oklahoma City Thunder will enter the season as the favorites to repeat, and the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets look like their two biggest chall...2025
  • NBA Draft’s 5 biggest winners and 3 losers in 2025 class
    • NBA Draft’s 5 biggest winners and 3 losers in 2025 class
    Photo by Steve Freeman/NBAE via Getty Images Here are our biggest winners and losers from the 2025 NBA Draft. The biggest intrigue in the 2025 NBA Draft was settled with the lottery drawing. Cooper Flagg was the wire-to-wire No. 1 overall player in this class, and the only question was who would land him. The Dallas Mavericks were the lucky winners of the lottery, and on Wednesday night th...2025
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  • Celtics Listening To Trade Offers On Jaylen Brown, Derrick White
    • Celtics Listening To Trade Offers On Jaylen Brown, Derrick White
    The Boston Celtics have significantly reduced their payroll and luxury tax obligations while getting under the second apron with their trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis on consecutive days before the draft. Boston reportedly would prefer to keep Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, but they also appear willing to listen to offers. "The Celtics prefer not to trade Jaylen Brown and Derrick W...2025
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  • Celtics Have Received Significant Interest On Jaylen Brown Trade From Multiple Teams
    • Celtics Have Received Significant Interest On Jaylen Brown Trade From Multiple Teams
    The Boston Celtics have significantly reduced their payroll and luxury tax obligations while getting under the second apron with their trades of Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis on consecutive days before the draft. Boston reportedly would prefer to keep Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, but they also appear willing to listen to offers. "The Celtics prefer not to trade Jaylen Brown and Derrick W...2025
  • Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston
    • Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston
    Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Let’s grade the Jrue Holiday trade between the Celtics and Blazers from both sides. The Boston Celtics acquired Jrue Holiday from the Portland Trail Blazers after he was dumped by the Milwaukee Bucks in the Damian Lillard trade two years ago, and he proved to be the team’s final piece to a championship puzzle. Now Holiday is returning to Portland like a lent libra...2025
  • Ime Udoka, Rockets Agree To Long-Term Extension
    • Ime Udoka, Rockets Agree To Long-Term Extension
    Ime Udoka and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a long-term contract extension that will make him one of the NBA's highest paid coaches. The Rockets finished the regular season second in the Western Conference in Udoka's second season with the franchise. Udoka previously led the Boston Celtics to the Finals in 2022 in his first season as head coach. Udoka was suspended on the eve of the 2022-23 s...2025
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  • • Three bold predictions for the San Antonio Spurs in 2025-26
    With a 34-48 record in 2024-25, the Spurs finished 13th of 15 teams in the Western Conference. 2023-24 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama missed 36 games due to injury.  After suffering a stroke, Gregg Popovich stepped down as head coach of the Spurs. He is still the team’s President of Basketball Operations. Mitch Johnson […] The post Three bold predictions for the San Antonio Spurs...2025
  • Los Gatos... De Nuevo
    • Los Gatos... De Nuevo
    It seemed like it was almost an inevitable conclusion after the Florida Panthers rag-dolled their in-state rivals, the Tampa Bay Lightning, in the opening round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Yes, they were tested by the Toronto Maple Leafs before steamrolling the Carolina Hurricanes, and they found themselves against another familiar foe in the Stanley Cup Final. However, just like last season...2025
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  • Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal
    • Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal
    Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The Magic went all-in for Desmond Bane. Let’s grade the trade between Orlando and the Grizzlies for both sides. The 2025 NBA Finals are in full swing, but trade season is already here. The Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic agreed to the first blockbuster of the summer, with a massive deal that aims to push the Magic into the elite tier of the Eastern Conferenc...2025
  • We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
    • We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
    Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images From MVP candidates to possible trade ideas, here are our staff hot takes from the month of May. If there is one thing the WNBA community loves, it’s a hot take. In that spirit, and because we are about a month into the 2025 WNBA season, we asked our team what their hottest WNBA take currently is. Dallas may need to field Arike Ogunbowale trade offers ahead...2025
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Western Conference lifestyle

  • Ranking NBA’s final 4 teams in 2025 Playoffs by most likely to win it all
    • 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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  • Zach LaVine trade rumors may be back after comments from new Kings GM resurface
    • 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
    • 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
    • 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
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "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."

  • 2024
    "The Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are all tied up in the Western Conference"

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

  • 2022
    "The Slovenian star has led Dallas to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011"

  • 2021
    "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."

  • 2020
    "The Dallas Mavericks-vs-Los Angeles Clippers Western Conference playoff series has indeed been filled with several controversies."

  • 2019
    "EL SEGUNDO – Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis has been named NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for games"

  • 2018
    "Western Conference-leading Golden State battles Oklahoma City, which has lost four straight games."

  • 2017
    "This will mark the NBA's first All-Star Game without a matchup between the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference."

  • 2016
    "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."

  • 2015
    "More than any one other player, Leonard is why the Spurs find themselves within two games of second place in the Western Conference."

  • 2014
    "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."

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Western Conference trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Angel Reese, Carmelo Anthony chosen for NBA 2K26 covers
    Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has compiled a few accolades the last few months. He finished the 2024-25 regular season as the NBA scoring champion. He was named the Western Conference finals MVP in May and then the NBA Finals MVP after leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league championship last month. His first signature shoe with Converse will be released this fall, and last week, he agreed to a fo...2025
  • • Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic will delay his extension talks until the ’26 offseason
    As long as the Nuggets have Nikola Jokic, they’ll be contenders in the Western Conference. The 30-year-old center is widely regarded as the #1 basketball player in the world.  Nobody comes close to what Jokic can do for his size and posistion. ESPN’s Bobby Marks noted that Jokic will not seek a contract extension with […] The post Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic will delay his extens...2025
  • • 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved
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  • • NHL Rumors: Another Western Conference Outfit Joins Kings, Flames, and Blues in Bowen Byram Sweepstakes
    One team with sufficient cap space joins the fray to acquire the services of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram amid trade rumors....2025
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  • • Damian Lillard Free Agency Rumors: 49-Win Contender Shockingly Predicted As Top Landing Spot For the NBA All-Star
    An ESPN insider picks a Western Conference contender as the best fit for free agent Damian Lillard, who was shockingly waived by the Bucks....2025
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  • • Reports: Oilers, D Bouchard agree on 4-year deal
    The Edmonton Oilers on Monday signed veteran defenseman Evan Bouchard, 25, to a four-year contract, according to multiple reports, avoiding free agency with one of their most valued blueliners who helped the club to back-to-back Western Conference titles....2025
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  • • NBA Free Agency Rumors: Deandre Ayton Eyes ‘Winning Situation’ Amid Lakers’ Desperate Search for a Center
    The Los Angeles Lakers eye free agent Deandre Ayton to bolster their frontcourt and complement Luka Dončić, aiming for Western Conference contention....2025
  • • Former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Hits the Free-Agent Pool After Surprise Buyout From Western Conference Team
    After a contract buyout with the Utah Jazz, veteran guard Jordan Clarkson is now a free agent. Discover which playoff contenders are reportedly interested....2025
  • • Spurs, Clippers among potential suitors for Luke Kornet in free agency: Reports
    The 2025 NBA free agent class isn’t loaded with stars or franchise-altering players, but there are several veterans worth pursuing, and that includes Boston Celtics center Luke Kornet. The 29-year-old veteran is able to become an unrestricted free agent when the market opens at 6 p.m. ET on Monday. Any team in need of a big man this offseason should consider signing Kornet, and at least two West...2025
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  • 5 best NBA Draft team hauls and 2 teams who didn’t do enough
    • 5 best NBA Draft team hauls and 2 teams who didn’t do enough
    Photos by Michael Gonzales/NBAE via Getty Images Here’s who helped themselves and who didn’t in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 2025 NBA Draft has been dissected from every angle by now. At this point, all that’s left is to watch how this incoming rookie class performs at Las Vegas Summer League before heading to training camp to start their NBA careers. Teams need to think about the future, not ...2025

Western Conference stats and results

  • • Browns vs. Lions: 5 memorable games
    2025
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  • • 5 best NBA Draft team hauls and 2 teams who didn’t do enough
    2025
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  • Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets Agree To Five-Year, $125M Extension
    • Jabari Smith Jr., Rockets Agree To Five-Year, $125M Extension
    Jabari Smith Jr. and the Houston Rockets have agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract extension. The contract will reportedly feature no team or player options. Smith is represented by Wallace Prather. Smith's future with the Rockets has been uncertain as they have evaluated major trade options and also acquired Kevin Durant. Smith was the third overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Auburn b...2025
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  • Julius Randle, Wolves Agree To Three-Year, $100M Contract
    • Julius Randle, Wolves Agree To Three-Year, $100M Contract
    Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a three-year contract worth $100 million. Randle will opt out for next season in order to sign the new deal with Minnesota. The contract will carry a player option for the 2027-28 season. Randle was acquired by the Wolves ahead of last season in the trade that sent Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks. The Timberwolves have now locke...2025
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  • Unbelievable! San Diego striker scores FOUR goals in 12 minutes 😱
    • Unbelievable! San Diego striker scores FOUR goals in 12 minutes 😱
    We've seen some stunning history get made in the MLS this evening, as San Diego striker Milan Iloski has scored four goals in 12 minutes of game time against Western Conference leaders Vancouver Whit......2025
  • • Celtics Listening To Trade Offers On Jaylen Brown, Derrick White
    2025
  • • Celtics Have Received Significant Interest On Jaylen Brown Trade From Multiple Teams
    2025
  • • Jrue Holiday trade grades for Celtics-Trail Blazers deal with Anfernee Simons to Boston
    2025
  • Blazers Likely To Keep Jrue Holiday; Kings, Mavs Also Pursued Trade
    • Blazers Likely To Keep Jrue Holiday; Kings, Mavs Also Pursued Trade
    The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to keep Jrue Holiday as they look to compete in the Western Conference next season, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Blazers traded Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks to the Boston Celtics for Holiday on Monday night. Fischer adds that Holiday drew trade interest from the Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks, among other teams...2025
  • Blazers Expected To Keep Jrue Holiday; Holiday Drew Interest From Kings, Mavs
    • Blazers Expected To Keep Jrue Holiday; Holiday Drew Interest From Kings, Mavs
    The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to keep Jrue Holiday as they look to compete in the Western Conference next season, according to Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. The Blazers traded Anfernee Simons and two second-round picks for Holiday on Monday night. Fischer adds that Holiday drew trade interest from the Kings and Mavs, among other teams. Holiday averaged 11.1 points, 4.3 rebounds,...2025
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Western Conference parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • Let’s Chat: What’s your all-time favorite non-Seahawks sports moment?
    • Let’s Chat: What’s your all-time favorite non-Seahawks sports moment?
    Photo credit should read Michael Moore/AFP via Getty Images Let’s remember some good times as sports fans, but sans the Seahawks. Welcome to Casual Friday, the open thread where we veer away from Seattle Seahawks talk and get into some off-topic community discussions. Today’s theme is about sports but it’s not about the Seahawks. I’m fairly confident that most of our comments section watch...2025
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  • Wolves’ Kevin Durant trade offer would be a huge overpay if true
    • Wolves’ Kevin Durant trade offer would be a huge overpay if true
    Photo by Kelsey Grant/Getty Images The Wolves should be careful not to put too much on the table for Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant is going to be traded, and it could happen at any minute. The Phoenix Suns have been parsing through offers for the superstar scorer on the brink of his 37th birthday. Durant reportedly has a preference to go to the San Antonio Spurs, and he’s also interested in j...2025
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  • Leadership biggest factor in success for Colorado Eagles
    • Leadership biggest factor in success for Colorado Eagles
    Ashley Potts/Colorado Eagles Veterans led the way for the Eagles to their first Pacific Division title in franchise history. The Colorado Avalanche ended their season on a sour note, getting eliminated in seven games against the Dallas Stars. At the same time, the Colorado Eagles enjoyed their most successful season in franchise history. Colorado had the best home record in the American Ho...2025
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  • The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards
    • The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards
    Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Knicks know who they want for their next head coach, but the Mavs still hold all the cards. The New York Knicks’ head coaching search always felt like it was going to get weird after firing Tom Thibodeau following the franchise’s longest playoff run in 25 years. Whispers about Jay Wright and Jeff Van Gundy never really passed the smell test, and hiri...2025
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  • • We asked our team what their hottest WNBA take is 1 month into the season
    2025
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  • Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
    • Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
    Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images Who could replace Tom Thibodeau as Knicks head coach? Here’s the list of likely candidates. Tom Thibodeau led the New York Knicks to back-to-back 50 win seasons for the first time in 30 years. He just led the Knicks on their longest playoff run of the 21st century by reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. Thibodeau inherited a club coming off seven strai...2025
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  • Austin Ainge Says Jazz Won't Tank This Upcoming Season
    • Austin Ainge Says Jazz Won't Tank This Upcoming Season
    Austin Ainge met with the media for the first time since being announced at the president of basketball operations for the Utah Jazz. One of the questions Ainge was asked about was if the Jazz would continue to manipulate playing time in an effort to tank for draft position. Ainge was concise, but clear in his answer. "You won't see that this year," Ainge said. Over the last three seasons, Utah ha...2025
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  • Recap: Panthers rally to advance to third straight Stanley Cup Final
    • Recap: Panthers rally to advance to third straight Stanley Cup Final
    Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The Hurricanes fought for their lives, but the Panthers chewed them up one last time to end their season in Game 5. The third time was the charm. Carter Verhaeghe scored the go-ahead goal off a feed from Aleksander Barkov with 7:39 left, and the reigning champion Florida Panthers advanced to their third straight Stanley Cup Final, defeating the Caroli...2025
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  • Royals Rumblings - News for May 29, 2025
    • Royals Rumblings - News for May 29, 2025
    Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images Back in the win column. Noah Cameron has had a historic start to his career: In four starts, Cameron has posted a 1.05 ERA. He hasn’t allowed more than one run in any of his four starts. He has gone at least 6 1/3 innings in each of them, too. That makes Cameron just the second pitcher since 1893 with 6 1/3-plus innings and one run or less in his first f...2025
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  • Recap: Oilers thump Stars 6-1 to take 2-1 series lead in Western Conference Final
    • Recap: Oilers thump Stars 6-1 to take 2-1 series lead in Western Conference Final
    Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Oilers had less shots, but they made theirs count. If you hadn’t looked at the final score, you could have guessed that the Dallas Stars defeated the Edmonton Oilers Sunday night at Rogers Place, but you would have guessed wrong. Despite getting outshot 36-24, the Oilers destroyed Dallas in a 6-1 thrashing on home ice in Game 3 of the Western Conference...2025
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Top Western Conference news

  • • Kobe Bryant All That's Left of NBA's Greatest Draft Ever
    2014
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  • • Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich Praises Kawhi Leonard's 'Bored to Death' Demeanor
    2015
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  • • San Antonio Spurs Present Immediate Challenge to Golden State Warriors' Throne
    2015
  • • Is Kevin Durant Still the NBA's Second-Best Player Behind LeBron James?
    2015
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  • • Golden State Warriors Are Primed to Reach Historic Echelon Next Season
    2015
  • • Seth Curry to Kings: Latest Contract Details, Analysis and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Steve Nash Retires: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
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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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Western Conference fantasy rankings and news

  • 4 winners and 3 losers from Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis trade for Lakers, Mavericks
    • 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
    2015
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Western Conference schedule, game

  • • Browns vs. Lions: 5 memorable games
    2025
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  • • 7 NBA teams that got better this offseason, ranked by how much they improved
    2025
  • • How Oilers’ Body Language Is Hurting Stuart Skinner
    It’s become tradition to blame the Edmonton Oilers‘ goalie. After another playoff run that ended with a large amount of ‘Western Conference Champion’ t-shirts and hats being sold instead of…...2025
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  • • Former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Hits the Free-Agent Pool After Surprise Buyout From Western Conference Team
    2025
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  • • Houston’s former third overall pick inked a five-year, $122 million rookie extension
    In 2024-25, the Houston Rockets finished 52-30. That was the second-best record in the Western Conference. During the playoffs, the Rockets lost in the first round to the Warriors in seven games.  Houston’s front office was committed to the young core they had built. However, the team made a surprising move just over a week […] The post Houston’s former third overall pick inked a...2025
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  • • 5 best NBA Draft team hauls and 2 teams who didn’t do enough
    2025
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  • • Julius Randle, Wolves Agree To Three-Year, $100M Contract
    2025
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  • • Brian Windhorst believes Anthony Edwards can lead the Timberwolves to an NBA championship
    In 2024-25, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished sixth in the West at 49-33. For the second consecutive postseason, the team made an appearance in the Western Conference Final.  However, the Timberwolves were beaten in five games on both occasions. During the 2025 playoffs, Minnesota lost to the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite how talented […] The post Brian Windhorst b...2025
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  • • Let’s Chat: What’s your all-time favorite non-Seahawks sports moment?
    2025
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  • • NBA Draft’s 5 biggest winners and 3 losers in 2025 class
    2025
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Western Conference rumors, scandals

  • • Damian Lillard Free Agency Rumors: 49-Win Contender Shockingly Predicted As Top Landing Spot For the NBA All-Star
    2025
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  • Why the East vs. West talent imbalance may send LeBron James back to Cleveland
    • Why the East vs. West talent imbalance may send LeBron James back to Cleveland
    It's no secret the NBA's Western Conference has been better than its Eastern Conference for some time now, but how big is that imbalance? Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine kick off this week's Big Number with a shocking stat: the East could win their next 1,318 consecutive games vs. Western Conference teams and STILL not be .500 vs. the their opponents in their head-to-head record since 20...2025
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  • • 5 best NBA Draft team hauls and 2 teams who didn’t do enough
    2025
  • • Desmond Bane trade grades for Magic-Grizzlies on NBA’s first big summer deal
    2025
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  • • The Knicks want Jason Kidd as head coach, but Mavs hold all the cards
    2025
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  • • Knicks coaching candidates: 4 favorites, 3 longshots to replace Tom Thibodeau
    2025
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  • Oilers eliminate Stars again, head back to Stanley Cup Final
    • Oilers eliminate Stars again, head back to Stanley Cup Final
    Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The path to redemption begins now. For the first time in 16 years, there will be a Stanley Cup Final rematch. The Edmonton Oilers defeated the Dallas Stars 6-3 to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. Edmonton struck early and often, and while Dallas fought back to try and avoid elimination, it wasn’t enough to prevent the series-clinching win for the Oilers. The ...2025
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  • The Stars’ all-in Stanley Cup gamble is blowing up in their faces
    • The Stars’ all-in Stanley Cup gamble is blowing up in their faces
    Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images The Stars collapse against the Oilers is bad. The future is worse. The Stars have disappeared at the worst possible time. On Tuesday night Dallas lost once more to the Oilers, their third in a row — and to rub salt in the wound they’ve been outscored 13-2 total during the series. Now down 3-1 and on the precipice of defeat this Dallas team is on t...2025
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  • Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change
    • Thunder-Timberwolves ending had NBA fans screaming for a rule change
    Photo by Jordan Johnson/NBAE via Getty Images Many NBA fans are sick of watching teams foul up three in the final seconds, and they want a rule change. The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves produced an incredibly high-level basketball game for the first 47 minutes of Game 4 in the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. The final minute was set for a thrilling fi...2025
  • • Pelicans Shockingly Predicted To Keep Zion Williamson Era Alive With Trade for $194 Million Superstar Before 2025 NBA Draft
    The New Orleans Pelicans could make a shocking attempt to keep the Zion Williamson era alive by trading for a Western Conference superstar....2025

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