How to watch NBA Summer League this weekend: Cooper Flagg vs. Dylan Harper, more big matchups
NBA Summer League is officially here, marking the annual tradition of watching the most important inconsequential basketball on TV. None of this really matters (unless your favorite player balls out — he’s a future All-Star for sure), but it does offer a chance for diehard fans to get their first glimpse at the next generation […]
‘I’m not answering that question’: Why AI — and how to use it — has become the NBA’s biggest secret
The most unusual path to the NBA wasn’t taken by some overlooked recruit or undrafted rookie. Gregory Peim went from testing theories about the laws of the universe at the world’s largest particle accelerator to unlocking the secrets of pick-and-roll defense and player evaluation for the Los Angeles Clippers. Advertisement Northeastern University theoretical physicist Pran […]
NBA Playoffs picks, odds, how to watch Tuesday: Celtics, Knicks and Pacers can advance on home floors
It’s been said that chaos is a ladder, and that might still be true, but chaos first and foremost must involve the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers: This series has been delightfully unhinged. Russell Westbrook thrashed his way to a redemption arc, swinging Game 1 toward the Nuggets in overtime. Kawhi Leonard’s stoic heroism […]
2025 NBA Play-In Tournament: How to watch, full game schedule and more
Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors will face the Memphis Grizzlies in the Play-In Tournament this week. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) (Boston Globe via Getty Images) The top six playoff spots for each NBA conference are set, but before the NBA Playoffs tip off, it’s time for the Play-In Tournament. This […]
Streaming and gleaming: How to watch the New York Knicks amid broadcast and schedule changes
For the first sustained chunk of time in two full decades, rooting for the New York Knicks is a generally rewarding endeavor. After what’s felt like a lifetime of ignominy, the Jalen Brunson-led Knicks are winning games and fun to watch. Cue the music! Brunson is balling at an All-NBA level. Karl-Anthony Towns has unlocked […]
Bronny James to make G League debut Saturday: How to watch, time, what to expect from him
After recently making his NBA debut, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Bronny James is playing in his first G League game Saturday to further his development. James will play for the South Bay Lakers at the UCLA Health Training Center in El Segundo, Calif., which is also the Los Angeles Lakers training facility. Los Angeles plans […]
How to watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Playoffs game tonight: Game 5 livestream options
Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates a basket during the second half against the Dallas Mavericks in Game Four of the Western Conference Finals at American Airlines Center on May 28, 2024 in Dallas, Texas. Tim Heitman/Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Western […]
How to watch the Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves NBA Playoffs game tonight: Game 2 livestream options
Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Kyrie Irving #11 of the Dallas Mavericks look on during the first quarter in Game One of the Western Conference Finals at Target Center on May 22, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. David Berding/Getty Images The Dallas Mavericks face the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 2 of the 2024 […]
How to watch the NBA conference finals for free tonight
Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to his basket against the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of Game Four of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs at Target Center on May 12, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves 115-107. Getty Images Down to just four teams, the NBA conference […]
How to watch the NBA conference finals: Full schedule, livestream options, more
This content is sponsored by Sling TV. Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics dribbles the ball during the third quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference Second Round Playoffs at TD Garden on May 09, 2024 in Boston, Massachusetts. Getty Images The NBA conference finals are here, promising tense […]