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Before we dive into the Rockets forcing Game 7 in the Bay, and get you ready for tonight’s Clippers-Nuggets Game 7 in Denver, we pause to salute a legend. Gregg Popovich – the NBA’s all-time leader in coaching wins – stepped down as head coach of the Spurs on Friday, ending an unmatched 29-year run […]

Fred VanVleet delivers a huge performance to help the Rockets stave off elimination and send the series back to Houston for a Game 7. Young team, on the road, facing elimination, going against an opponent with plenty of big-game postseason experience … what could go wrong? Well, not much, actually, for the Houston Rockets. They

Damian Lillard underwent successful surgery on Friday. MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard had surgery Friday to repair the left Achilles tendon he tore Sunday in a playoff loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Bucks said Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed the surgery in Los Angeles, with consultation from team orthopedic surgeon Dr. Carole Vetter. Lillard

🏀 NBA scores tonight Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors (Live on ESPN) 🍿Rockets vs Warriors Game 6 matchup The Rockets staved off elimination Wednesday with a 131-116 win at home over Houston. The degree of difficulty gets ratcheted up tonight as the young Rockets must go into Golden State and escape with a win

As Gregg Popovich’s legendary coaching career comes to a close, take a look back at his 29 iconic seasons with San Antonio. The news Friday that San Antonio Spurs legend Gregg Popovich is stepping away from his coaching duties had NBA heads swimming. Popovich, 76, will serve as Spurs president of basketball operations as he

  • 2025 NBA Draft: Complete coverage NEW YORK — The NBA announced today that 75 players have been invited to the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, which will take place from May 11-18 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago. Additionally, a select number of standout players from the 2025 NBA G League

Tuomas Iisalo was the 2023-24 EuroCup Coach of the Year before joining Memphis this season. The Memphis Grizzlies today announced the team has named Tuomas Iisalo (twa-mas EE-za-low) as head coach. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. “I have full confidence in Tuomas serving as head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies

Take a closer look at how Donovan Mitchell is driving the Cavs’ success through his leadership. Donovan Mitchell has felt fully embraced as a Cavalier. In a season that has seen the Cavaliers win 64 games, the second most in franchise history, the expectations are at an all-time high.  The Cavaliers journey under Mitchell is

Dave McMenaminMay 2, 2025, 01:51 PM ET Close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009-14, the Cavaliers from 2014-18 for ESPN.com and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005-09. Even if the Los Angeles Lakers had been able to extend their first-round series with a win against the

Mitch Johnson served as the Spurs’ acting head coach last season after Gregg Popovich’s stroke in November. Mitch Johnson never expected to be coach of the San Antonio Spurs, not even on an interim basis. It’s his team going forward. Johnson, the acting coach for the final 77 games the Spurs played this season, will