[Highlight] Tyrese Haliburton “I see I’m being called Tyrese Haliburger on social media”
Colonoscopy prep vs. NBA Play-In Tournament — what would you do
Zion Williamson during his exit interview: “I want to experience the playoffs…It’s frustrating getting up here every year and not being in the playoffs. And I take my responsibility in that”
Tyrese Haliburton: “I’ve been taking unbelievable amounts of medication to try to get rid of [shingles]. It hasn’t worked. It’s obviously caused me to gain weight … That’s been a topic of conversation through social media.”
[Robbins] Anthony Davis still wants to hear what the Wizards’ front office is planning to do to improve the team for the 2026-27 season. Davis wants to speak to the Wizards GM over the next few months to make a concrete plan to compete for a championship either next season or the 2027-28 season.
Luka will be the first scoring champ to miss All-NBA since Bob McAdoo in 1976. Cade will be the first 23/9/5 statline ever to miss All-NBA. Ant will be the first player to score 28ppg on 57% eFG shooting to miss All-NBA since Adrian Dantley in 1982.
The Bucks fired Bud after Giannis was injured & Bud had lost his brother. They have deserved all the failure they’ve had since that point for making that man the scapegoat. He was never the issue.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes the regular season averaging 31.1 points on 55.3% field goal shooting, which is the highest FG% in NBA history by a guard averaging 30+ PPG, breaking MJ’s record of 53.9%.
[Lowlight] Charania gets in his feels and lashes out at Bucks during Pat McAfee Interview
[Stein] There is a growing anticipation in numerous front offices that Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and/or Giannis Antetokounmpo could land with new teams next season. There is expected to be “even more” interest in Leonard and Antetokounmpo this Summer than there was at the trade deadline.
Jose Alvarado calls out players who rely on athleticism to make it to the NBA but don’t really love the game of basketball
Victor Wembanyama’s 3rd year in the league: 25⁄11.5⁄3.1/1/3.1 on 51/35/82 shooting splits (62.6% TS)
Giannis and Doc Rivers walking back to the Bucks locker room after the last game of the season
Paul Pierce says the Knicks need a better player than Jalen Brunson to make a finals run: “Your best player can’t be 6’2. On a championship team. Tell me what championship team’s player was the best player at 6’2? Just Steph.”
[NBA] The 2025-26 NBA Scoring Champion… Luka Dončić!
[NBA] LeBron James Named Western Conference Player of the Week
[Charania] Joel Embiid (appendicitis) is not expected to be available to play in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament.
Contrary to popular belief, sitting 4th quarters is not why Wemby’s minutes are low. Total 4th quarters minutes: 1. Wemby - 422, 2. Jokic - 375, 3. Shai - 287
With the regular season wrapping up, the lakers have led the league in free throw differential for the 4th time in 5 years. The second place team (Spurs) was not even close.
Victor Wembanyama has 3 blocks titles in 3 years. The all-time record is 4
And the results are in for… LVI. LEAST Valuable Injury
[MacMahon] The Mavericks have parted ways with director of health and performance Johann Bilsborough, sources told ESPN.
Nikola Jokic becomes the first player since LeBron James (and 4th in NBA history) to finish 1st in Box Plus/Minus for six straight years
10 Most-Viewed NBA Players on Social, Digital during 2025-26 Season:
Final list of the least efficient players in the NBA averaging at least 15ppg: Russell Westbrook (52.8% TS), Derrick White (52.9%), Dillon Brooks (54.0%), VJ Edgecombe (54.0%), Alex Sarr (54.4%), Shaedon Sharpe (54.6%), LaMelo Ball (54.6%), Cooper Flagg (54.8%), Bam Adebayo (55.1%)
Lebron, Luka, and Austin only played 29 games together this season (560 mins) and still ended up with a better record (53-29) than last year.
[Charania] BREAKING: Doc Rivers is departing as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources tell ESPN. The Bucks will embark on their third coaching search in the last three years.
Shaquille O’Neal offers to buy viral Pacers couple’s engagement ring if boyfriend proposes to girlfriend on Inside The NBA:
Top-selling NBA jerseys for the 2025-26 Season
For the 18th consecutive season, the Detroit Pistons fail to win 50 games
Rockets vs. Lakers face off in the first round. Kevin Durant and LeBron James face each other in a Western Conference playoff matchup for the first time ever.
[Duncan] This year’s Hornets team now has highest margin of victory in NBA history.
Wemby’s first playoffs. How do you expect him to perform?
[Highlight] Mike Breen: “1st time ever…entire playoffs exclusive to national TV…poor decision…fans want to hear their home team announcers, at least 1st round…part of the family. I get networks pay a fortune…but fans deserve to be thrown a bone…This is our final telecast of the season”
End of season LEBRON rankings
[Scotto] Orlando Magic coach Jamahl Mosley has admirers in New Orleans. He’d be toward the top of the list if available. Other candidates include interim coach James Borrego, Darvin Ham, and Kevin Ollie.
[Stein] BREAKING: The Pelicans, after concluding a 26-56 season, will open a coaching search that includes interim coach James Borrego as a candidate, league sources tell @JakeLFischer and me.
[Gozlan] Cason Wallace’s extension negotiation should be one of the more fascinating of the offseason. His floor projects around 4YR/\(93M (\)23M per year, about 11% of the cap), but comps like Christian Braun and Dyson Daniels could push him upwards of $26M annually.
[Highlight] Baylor Scheierman hits the tough step back 3 moon ball over Goga Bitadze last night (with replays).
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[OC] The main awards have been debated to death, so let’s award some additional players (and groups) for their performances in Part 1 of the 2026 Alt NBA Awards!
[Gadon] Zach LaVine is still undecided on his future with the team for next season.
Bronny James in the final 6 games of the regular season: 7.2 PPG, 1.0 REB, 1.8 AST, 47.2 FG%, 42.9 3PT% in 16.9 MPG
Kon Knueppel becomes the first rookie to lead the NBA in 3s made at 273 on 42.5%
The Cleveland Cavaliers have either finished with a Top 4 seed or missed the playoffs entirely since 1998.
Nikola Jokic has become the first player in NBA history to lead the league in Rebounds per Game and Assists per Game
[Highlights] Ron Harper Jr. full highlights vs. Orlando Magic last night (113-108 W):
A career-high 27 Points on 10⁄20 FG, 5⁄12 from 3 (41.7%), 2⁄2 FT, 7 Rebounds (1 Off. Reb), career-high 4 Assists (3 TOV), career-high 3 Steals, and a +/- of +7 in 36:39 minutes played.
Giannis on a possible contract extension and his future: “Mmhmm. Mmhmm. What would I do then? Hypothetically? I know. First of all, I don’t wear the pants in my relationship; I gotta ask my wife. If my wife says yes, (then) yes. If she says no, (then) no. It’s up to her.”
[Highlights] Top 10 Plays of the 2025-26 NBA Season by SportsCenter