Randle has done that this postseason, averaging 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists a game. It took time (most of the season) for Randle to figure out how to play off Ant and next to Rudy Gobert, but when he did, it supercharged the Timberwolves.

The early rounds of the 2025 NBA Playoffs have obliterated assumptions. They’re tossing the script in the trash and writing a new one in real time. Favorites are falling, underdogs are thriving, and long-held truths about the postseason are being thoroughly tested.

The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon, defeating a hindered Denver Nuggets team 125-93. An astounding comeback

The Oklahoma City Thunder are off to the conference finals. After a 125-93 win in Game 7 of their second-round series against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, they will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.

The Denver Nuggets went through a walk-through practice session Saturday with Aaron Gordon. They went over the game plan like Gordon was an integral part of it.

Braun finished the night with 23 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists in the Nuggets’ 119-107 win. His three-pointer at the end of the first half helped the Nuggets go on a 12-0 run with two minutes remaining.

As the entire NBA world watched, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander hit any expectations out of the park in the biggest game of his career. The MVP finalist made Adam Silver's bet look smart to wait another round before they handed him his prestigious trophy.