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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

Thursday night's NBA Playoff games were all over the place. All three matchups featured former Kentucky Wildcats. Some played well. Others....did

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BBNBA Playoffs: KAT advances, Maxey survives, and Murray goes home

The Oklahoma City Thunder became the first team to advance to the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. They can thank the reigning MVP for making

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BBNBA Playoffs: SGA leads Thunder to sweep, Murray and Nuggets stave off elimination

Five out of the six former Wildcats who saw action in playoff games on Saturday scored at least 15 points. This is your periodic reminder that no

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BBNBA Playoffs: Gilgeous-Alexander scores playoff career-high 42 points; KAT notches triple-double

We've moved on to Game 3 of the first round of the NBA playoffs, where the series shift to the lower seed's home court. On Thursday, all three lower

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BBNBA Playoffs: Towns' monster double-double not enough to beat Hawks

The basketball was thrilling on Monday night in the Association. A couple of Game 2 upsets set the stage for what could be long and exciting series.

Apr 20, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) finishes off a basket in the first half against the Denver Nuggets during game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs: Game 2 upsets made for a thrilling Monday night

Julius Randle had one of the better seasons of his pro career after being in a trade last offseason to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He'll now be

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Report: Minnesota Timberwolves signing Julius Randle to three-year, $100 million contract

After a blockbuster move last offseason saw him traded for Karl-Anthony Towns, former Kentucky forward Julius Randle is locking down a new contract.

May 24, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half in game three of the western conference finals for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images

Julius Randle reportedly signing new $100 million contract with Timberwolves

The Oklahoma City Thunder has produced one of the more lethal defenses we've seen in modern NBA history. OKC's ability to suffocate opposing offenses

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Julius Randle compares Thunder's high-pressure defense to Rick Pitino's '13-14 Louisville team

Julius Randle and his teammates must have taken a hot air balloon back to Minnesota or clicked the heels of their ruby red slippers a few times while

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BBNBA: Randle and the Timberwolves maul the Thunder in Game 3

Fresh off his MVP coronation, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander played like the best player in the NBA in the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Timberwolves. SGA

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BBNBA: Gilgeous-Alexander plays like an MVP in Game 2 win

What started with 16 teams (well, 20 if we include the Play-In) over a month ago has dwindled to just a final four. The 2025 NBA Playoffs have

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BBNBA WCF Preview: Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder against Randle, Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves are on their way to the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive season, thanks largely to Julius Randle. The

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BBNBA: Randle dominant in Wolves' series-clinching win series over Warriors

The Minnesota Timberwolves were out for revenge on Thursday after taking a Game 1 loss at home in the Western Conference semifinals. Julius Randle

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BBNBA: Julius Randle channels Kevin Garnett in Wolves' Game 2 blowout of the Warriors

When Steph Curry left Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals in the 2nd quarter with a hamstring, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the

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BBNBA: Randle and the Timberwolves drop Game 1 to Warriors

The first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs is behind us as the Conference Semifinals officially began on Sunday night in Cleveland. A dozen former

Mar 10, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA;Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

BBNBA Playoffs Update: SGA vs. Murray headlines Conference Semifinals

The first upset of the 2025 NBA playoffs is in the books, in part due to a former Kentucky Wildcat. Julius Randle had 23 points, five rebounds, four

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BBNBA: Randle's 23 points help Timberwolves eliminate Lakers

Most fans get their information about players in the NBA from the media. It makes sense. Players have no incentive to voice their real opinion

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Multiple former Kentucky Wildcats pop up on anonymous NBA player poll

Now that Anthony Davis is no longer a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, my sympathy for them has all but depleted. I'm no LeBron James hater, but the

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BBNBA: Julius Randle drops 22 to help Wolves take 2-1 lead on Lakers

After what Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the (1) Oklahoma City Thunder have done in the last two games, the (8) Memphis Grizzlies probably aren't too

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BBNBA: SGA, Thunder cruise to 2-0 lead; Julius Randle drops playoff career-high

The one good thing about the happenings of Saturday night is that the Earth-shattering NBA trade sending Anthony Davis from the Los Angeles Lakers to

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BBNBA: Bam game-winner, Rob career-highs, and SGA dominance

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

Karl-Anthony Towns’ monster first season with the New York Knicks continued Sunday night, as he scored 22 points and grabbed a season-high 22