Basketball Intelligence For 5/23/26
Today's Best NBA Reporting And Analysis
CONFERENCE FINALS
NYK-CLE
3 things to watch in Knicks-Cavaliers Game 3
John Schuhmann, NBA.com
3 Things That Explain This Knicks/Cavs Series
Jacob Sutton, JSutt Hoops
The Knicks’ incredible hot streak has them two games from a Finals berth
Mike Shearer, Basketball Poetry
Down 0-2? Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers have been here before
Jamal Collier, ESPN
As Jalen Brunson leads Knicks closer to NBA Finals, winning mentality with father Rick still front and center
Ian Begley, SNY
OKC-SAS
Alex Caruso isn’t just a defensive dynamo. In Thunder-Spurs series, he’s the MVP
Jenni Carlson, The Oklahoman
4 takeaways: Thunder bench picks up Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, elevates OKC to Game 3 win
Jeff Zillgitt, NBA.com
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander beat Spurs and his critics with a savvy Game 3 show
Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic
Victor Wembanyama needs to evolve for Spurs to survive. Can they meet the moment?
Jared Weiss, The Athletic
Do Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs have the supporting cast to hang with the Thunder?
Kelly Iko, Yahoo Sports
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder roar past Spurs, claim 2-1 lead in West finals
Justin Martinez, The Oklahoman
Jared McCain, fueled by tattered passage, stars in Thunder role with unflappable confidence
Joel Lorenzi, The Athletic
Oklahoma City’s depth is overwhelming San Antonio
Kurt Helin, NBC Sports
Sam Presti has built depth that no other team can match
Tyler Watts, Thunderous Intentions
Thunder weather Spurs’ fast start, seize 2–1 series lead
The Athletic
3 Takeaways as Wembanyama, Spurs can’t sustain hot start in Game 3
Jeff McDonald, Express-News
OKC is starting to neutralize Victor Wembanyama, and the Spurs are letting it happen
Brad Botkin, CBS Sports
Lessons from Spurs-Thunder, Game 3
Oliver Fox, Fansided
Three Takeaways From Thunder’s Win vs. Spurs
Tyler Lauletta/Liam McKeone, Sports Illustrated
Does Shai Gilgeous-Alexander really fall more than his peers?
Tom Haberstroh, Yahoo Sports
THE DRAFT
2026 NBA mock draft: AI predicts every first-round pick after combine
Mark Giannotto, USA Today
NBA’s Draft Lottery reform proposal includes looking to 2025 as start of draft streaks
Kevin O’Connor, Yahoo Sports
TEAM-SPECIFIC
BKN: Nets shut out of All-Rookie teams despite historic five-player first-round class
C.J. Holmes, Daily News
CHI: Bulls offseason position analysis: Josh Giddey needs to stay guarded
Joe Cowley, Sun*Times
PHI: Who headlines the Sixers’ free agency class? Breaking down the summer ahead for Quentin Grimes, Kelly Oubre Jr., and more
Gina Mizell, The Inquirer
POR: Season Review: Blake Wesley
Joe Freeman, Oregon Live
POR: Blazers Season Report Card
Reese Kunz, Rip City Project
SAC: Kings hold first NBA pre-draft workout
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee