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The New York Knicks have a 1-0 lead in the 2026 NBA Finals. Jalen Brunson will deservedly command the headlines, but Karl-Anthony Towns deserves his

Jun 3, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) controls the ball against the San Antonio Spurs during the third quarter during game one of the 2026 NBA Finals at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-Imagn Images

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BBNBA Playoffs: Karl-Anthony Towns gets the best of Wemby in Game 1 Finals win

For the eighth straight season, we'll have a different franchise crowned champions of the NBA -- extending the league's longest-ever streak. No

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BBNBA Finals Preview: 3 former Wildcats make up a must-watch series between Knicks and Spurs

The stage for the NBA Finals has been set. And it'll include a trio of former Kentucky Wildcats, too.   Technically, we were going to see a pair of

May 30, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) celebrates with guard De'aaron Fox (4) after defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder in game seven of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: De'Aaron Fox and Keldon Johnson are going to the NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked into the camera after Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals and said, ", I might have had the worst start to a

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BBNBA Playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 32, Thunder take Game 5

In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the San Antonio Spurs opened the gate with a 15-0 lead before losing by 15 points. They refused to cough

May 24, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'Aaron Fox (4) moves the ball up court in the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game four of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: De'Aaron Fox's double-double helps Spurs tie WCF at 2-2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is accustomed to going an entire quarter without scoring. Usually, he does that in the 4th quarter after bowing out on the

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BBNBA Playoffs: Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder overcome 15-0 hole to win Game 3

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has his squad back on the right path.  After dropping Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals in a double-overtime instant

May 20, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts to a play during the fourth quarter against the San Antonio Spurs during game two of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: SGA goes for 30 as Thunder even series with Spurs

Yes, this is a Kentucky website -- but how can we not gush over Victor Wembanyama?  The alien-like Wembanyama made the basketball world stop spinning

May 18, 2026; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama (1) reacts in double overtime against the Oklahoma City Thunder during game one of the western conference finals for the 2026 NBA playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: Victor Wembanyama is the greatest basketball player of all time

And then there were four...  It's time for the NBA Conference Finals. A pair of Eastern Conference teams will clash on one side of the bracket, while

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The NBA Conference Finals will feature plenty of former Wildcats

De'Aaron Fox and the San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves so badly in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals that Anthony Edwards

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BBNBA Playoffs: De'Aaaron Fox and Keldon Johnson eliminate Julius Randle

The reigning NBA 6th Man of the Year lived up to his title in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Keldon Johnson served as a catalyst off the

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BBNBA Playoffs: Keldon Johnson dominates off the bench, propels Spurs to Game 5 win

Wednesday night's NBA Playoff games gave us one thriller and one stinker. Let's talk about them.  We'll start with the fun stuff. In a game that

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BBNBA Playoffs: Maxey's 76ers come up short, Fox leads Spurs to blowout

Led by former 'Cat Julius Randle, the 6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the 2-seed San Antonio Spurs on their home court in Game 1 of the Western

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BBNBA Playoffs: Randle's double-double helps stun Spurs in Game 1

De'Aaron Fox put on his Superman cap Tuesday night.   Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter of the (2) San Antonio Spurs' 114-95 Game

Apr 26, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; San Antonio Spurs guard De'aaron Fox (4) celebrates with teammates after a game against the Portland Trail Blazers during game four of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: De'Aaron Fox shines in 4th quarter as Spurs advance

Keldon Johnson embodies what it means to embrace your role -- and now he's being rewarded for it.  On Wednesday night, Johnson was named the 2025-26

Nov 18, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (3) celebrates in the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Keldon Johnson named 2025-26 NBA Sixth Man of the Year

They say it isn't a true series until the home team loses, and a couple members of the BBNBA fraternity made that happen in Game 2 of the first

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BBNBA Playoffs: Tyrese Maxey and Shaedon Sharpe help pull off Game 2 upsets

The first round of the NBA playoffs is the hardest on my non-sports-loving wife. She saw a game on and asked, "Is this for the championship?" No,

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BBNBA Playoffs: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and De'Aaron Fox helps their teams win big

A trio of former Kentucky players is up for some of the NBA's top individual honors.   On Sunday night, the league announced its finalists for seven

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Three Wildcats nominated for major NBA regular season awards

All eyes are rightfully on March Madness right now, but lingering in the background is the NBA finishing up its regular season and preparing for the

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Former Kentucky Wildcats flood NBA player award watch lists

End-of-the-year NBA awards almost always feature a former Kentucky Wildcat, and this season will likely be no different. While Shai

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Keldon Johnson and Reed Sheppard among favorites to win NBA 6th Man of the Year

The third-ever NBA Cup concludes Tuesday night with the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs duking it out in Las Vegas -- and we've got three

Dec 15, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New York Knicks center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during practice prior to the Emirates NBA Cup championship at the T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

BBNBA Cup: Three former Wildcats will suit up in NBA Cup Championship

The winning team of the NBA Cup -- the league's new in-season tournament -- is set to receive a tidy bonus, with each player earning over $500,000 if

Keldon Johnson wants to win the NBA Cup so he can buy a llama

I love me some good jersey numbers. For whatever reason, I've always found the dynamic between players and the digits on their backs equivalent to

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Keldon Johnson is going back to his old Kentucky number

After facing much scrutiny earlier this week over his recent play, Timberwolves forward Julius Randle has responded with back-to-back 20/8/8

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BBNBA: Julius Randle posts second consecutive 20/8/8 game in win over Rockets

A former Wildcat has found himself at the center of some lowkey NBA drama this offseason. Keldon Johnson will reportedly give up his jersey No. 3 to