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After falling short in Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves will look to tie up the series at the Target Center tonight.

Headlined by more strong play from Minnesota's do-it-all forward, here are my Spurs vs. Timberwolves predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, May 10. 

Our best Spurs vs Timberwolves SGP for Game 4

SGP leg #1: Anthony Edwards Over 31.5 points + rebounds 

Anthony Edwards has logged 30+ minutes in just three playoff games this postseason, but he’s delivered 32+ points + rebounds in two of them and finished with exactly 31 in the other.

The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar has started four games against the San Antonio Spurs this season, hitting the Over on this combo line three times while averaging 41.3 points + rebounds.

SGP leg #1: Timberwolves +4.5

The Timberwolves have covered the spread in four of their last five games at home, and the team nearly covered the 5.5-point spread despite awful shooting performances from Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

With Edwards off his minutes restriction, I expect him to do everything he can to will his team to victory with the necessary support from his teammates.

SGP leg #1: Over 217

Improved shooting from Randle and McDaniels means more scoring for Minnesota, and the total is set far too low for Game 4. 

These teams have hit the game total Over in two straight and four of six head-to-head matchups this season.

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Basketball is a funny thing. Or maybe it’s a byproduct of being a fan. Here we sit on the eve of Game 3 in the best-of-seven series between the Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers. Detroit is up 2-0, protecting its homecourt advantage. It feels like if the Pistons win this game, this series is over. If Cleveland wins this thing, it feels like the series could stretch to seven games. Just one game, could be decided by just a point, but the effect of the outcome seems seismic. In reality, the Pistons played two solid games at home, but also let the Cavs back into both contests before pulling away late. The scores were closer than the games felt, as it seemed Detroit really had an answer for anything Cleveland was doing and was also moving the ball on offense with a confidence and a freedom that belied a blowout. Neither game was a blowout, however, and now Detroit finds itself in unfriendly territory. Does that mean the team struggles to build a big lead for the third game in a row? Does it mean any Cleveland comeback would actually be successful? Or have we seen two good Detroit team games but relatively mediocre Cade Cunningham games, and Cade puts it all together tonight and puts the series away? What does Donovan Mitchell have to say about all that? We will find out!

Game Vitals

When: 3 p.m. ET
Where:  Rocket Arena, Cleveland, Ohio
Watch: Peacock/NBC
Odds: Pistons +3.5

Projected Lineups

Detroit Pistons (2-0)

Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren

Cleveland Cavaliers (0-2)

James Harden, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen

The Cleveland Cavaliers hope that playing at home helps them get back into their second-round series against the Detroit Pistons.

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After a surprising Game 1 loss at home, the San Antonio Spurs own a 2-1 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves following two straight victories.

Anthony Edwards was limited in Games 1 and 2, but he roared back to life in Game 3, and my Spurs vs Timberwolves predictions expect Ant-Man to carry his team to a desperately needed win in front of the home crowd.

Here are my best free NBA picks for Sunday’s Game 4 from Target Center.

Spurs vs Timberwolves Game 4 prediction

Spurs vs Timberwolves best bet: Anthony Edwards Over 31.5 points+rebounds (-105)

Anthony Edwards came off the bench in Games 1 and 2 and totaled 30 points and six rebounds across 49 total minutes. He started Game 3 and eclipsed those totals with 32 points and 14 rebounds across 41 minutes.

He’s logged 30+ minutes in just three playoff games this postseason, but he delivered 32+ points+rebounds in two of them and went for exactly 31 in the other.

Ant-Man has started four games against the San Antonio Spurs this season, and he hit the Over on this combo line three times while averaging 41.3 points+rebounds.

Through the regular season and playoffs, he’s averaged 33.7 points+rebounds and gone for 32+ in 43 of 68 total appearances.

Spurs vs Timberwolves Game 4 same-game parlay

The Minnesota Timberwolves have covered the spread in four of their last five games at home, and the team nearly covered the 5.5-point spread despite awful shooting performances from Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels.

With Edwards off his minutes restriction, I expect him to do everything he can to will his team to victory with the necessary support from his teammates.

Improved shooting from two starters means more scoring for Minnesota, and the point total is set far too low for Game 4. These teams have hit the Game Total Over in two straight and four of six head-to-head matchups this season.

Spurs vs Timberwolves SGP

• Anthony Edwards Over 31.5 points + rebounds
• Timberwolves +4.5
• Over 217

Spurs vs Timberwolves odds for Game 4

• Spread: Spurs -4.5 | Timberwolves +4.5
• Moneyline: Spurs -180 | Timberwolves +150
• Over/Under: Over 217 | Under 217

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Here are the NBA playoff games for Saturday, May 9, 2026:

• Detroit Pistons at Cleveland Cavaliers — 3 p.m. ET (NBC/WRC-TV, Peacock)  
• Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Lakers — 8:30 p.m. ET (ABC/WJLA-TV, ESPN)  

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The New York Knicks will look to sweep the Philadelphia 76ers and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for the second consecutive season on Sunday.

Despite Philly's best efforts, my Knicks vs. 76ers predictions and NBA picks expect Jalen Brunson to lead the charge in silencing the City of Brotherly Love on May 10.

Our best Knicks vs 76ers SGP for Game 4

SGP leg #1: Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 points

Jalen Brunson is no stranger to big moments, and he’s averaged 29 points across six road closeout games since joining the New York Knicks. 

He’s recorded 30+ points in three of them, including a 41-point eruption in the 2024 postseason against the Philadelphia 76ers. 

SGP leg #1: Knicks -1.5

The Knicks have won six in a row and covered the spread five times during that span.

With Joel Embiid obviously banged up and Brunson putting up strong numbers, New York should be able to close this series out on the road and cover the spread.

SGP leg #1: Under 212.5

The game total Under has hit in two straight games and in four of seven head-to-head matchups this season.

Additionally, the Knicks and 76ers have hit the Under in two of the last three regular-season matchups in Philadelphia.

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With each passing day, there’s only one thing that crosses my mind whenever I think about the Knicks.

What the hell happened in the locker room after Game 3 in Atlanta?

Highest point differential through first 9 games of the postseason:
+164 2025-26 #Knicks
+146 2008-09 Nuggets
+140 1986-87 Lakers pic.twitter.com/DrRRAdc0W3

— Marc Weber (@MarcWeberSports) May 9, 2026

The Knicks have won six consecutive playoff games. That hasn’t happened since 1999. They’ve never won seven in a row, which they’ll look to do in tomorrow’s first sweep opportunity in 13 years.

They’re breaking point differential records.

Per @bball_ref,

Largest point differential during a 6-game win streak in NBA postseason history:

1. 2026 Knicks: +155
2. 1987 Lakers: +131
3. 1985 Lakers: +129
4. 2017 Cavs: +118
5. 2001 Lakers: +117

— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) May 9, 2026

Their fans are invading home arenas and making proud sports cultures look pathetic.

Maybe the biggest takeover of a road arena in NBA history. Knicks fans absolutely packing this arena after the win to go up 3-0 🙌 pic.twitter.com/d7zJ2MO7o9

— Jake Brown (@JakeBrownLive) May 9, 2026

(Granted, I firmly believe Philly fans are fairweather in everything but football but…)

It’s just so different than years past. Every Knicks team of this era of revival has had an identity.

In 2021, they were a gritty defensive team that rode a spectacular individual season from Julius Randle to motivate a city out of COVID.

In 2023, they were legitimately 10-deep and played with fervor, but didn’t have the high-end talent.

In 2024, they were shorthanded, gritty dogs that the city fell in love with, even as injuries held them back from their ceiling.

In 2025, they compiled the high-end talent and had to overcome self-inflicted adversity, rallying back from huge deficits to conquer demons that threatened to swallow them.

What is their identity this year? That book isn’t written yet, but this is by far the most Terminator-esque I have ever seen from a Knicks team.

The Sixers started Game 3 with a flurry as they tried to save their season. It was 9-0, 20-8, 29-20. They wanted to punch the Knicks in the mouth early and make a team missing its best defender and arguable playoff MVP lick their wounds and prepare for Game 4 early, the same way Philly did four nights earlier.

As we know, that didn’t happen. I do wonder what was going on in the heads of the Knicks during the early timeout or during the stoppages on the floor. Was there coaching going on? Probably.

But in the way they responded, all you can imagine them thinking was,

“That’s it? That’s their best shot?”

These guys haven’t been fazed by absolutely anything since their hearts got ripped out in Game 3 against the Hawks. Any run, any push, any attempt for their opponent to get physical. It’s like they spend shootaround every day playing videos of media talking heads calling them soft and weak-willed.

The times they look disjointed or confused are abbreviated. They bully their opponents into submission every other second of the game.

They told Jalen Brunson he was the third-best player in this series. He’s one more 30-piece and a win away from getting crowned “King of Philadelphia” at Xfinity Mobile Arena by Pope Leo like Charlemagne was in 800 AD.

Jalen Brunson 33 PTS, 5 REB, 9 AST, 11/22 FG, 3/8 3FG, 8/9 FT, 63.6% TS vs 76ers https://t.co/RZWgOMsyQEpic.twitter.com/jFPnCYemFF

— Basketball Performances (@NBAPerformances) May 9, 2026

They called VJ Edgecombe the Brunson stopper. The only thing he’s been stopping is his team’s chances of winning in every fourth quarter.

Someone called Paul George the best wing in this series. He mimicked your drunk uncle who passes out at 8 pm.

They said Joel Embiid would cook Mitchell Robinson. Instead, Mitch turned Embiid into a Noa Essengue imitator.

LOOK OUT BELOW 😵‍💫 pic.twitter.com/DyLv07OqSm

— NEW YORK KNICKS (@nyknicks) May 9, 2026

They said MSG East (Philly is geographically southwest of NYC, btw) wouldn’t happen again. It did.

Knick fans invaded Philly 😳 pic.twitter.com/yZpvTw7h6N

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 9, 2026

Alright, enough of my anti-Philly rant. Let’s talk about basketball. What’s the real difference between this team and teams of the past?

The biggest difference is that they’re balancing high-end talent and depth in a way that I don’t think many of us saw coming.

For years, you’d worry about guys like Hart, Brunson, and Anunoby running on fumes late in playoff games. Instead, they’re reasonably rested as Tyrese Maxey is gasping for air, Embiid grabs some Patrick Ewing icepacks, and

Anunoby didn’t play in Game 3, yet you couldn’t tell from how the game went after the first quarter. They made up for his absence with Mikal Bridges stepping up to be a two-way beast and Landry Shamet coming off the bench.

How about Shamet, by the way? He was out of the rotation at the beginning of this series and stepped up to outplay every single Sixers role player. The Knicks are 10-deep playing a team whose sixth man went scoreless through three quarters. There are levels to this.

The Knicks' bench is averaging more than 30 points per game in the 2026 playoffs and has outscored thier opponents by 56 points.

That’s the highest plus-minus among all bench units in the NBA. pic.twitter.com/dIsITzukG4

— Tommy Beer (@TommyBeer) May 9, 2026

Ever since CJ McCollum went out of his way to hunt Brunson on the defensive end, the Knicks have done a fantastic job of keeping him away from the action. When people were picking the Sixers to win this series, they assumed Maxey and Edgecombe would abuse this mismatch often. Turns around, only Kelly Oubre Jr. can.

We’re now running on six games of stifling Knicks defense, usually coupled with potent offense. Even with some inconsistent three-point shooting, they’re shooting a baffling 64% from inside the arc over the last six games. It’s unprecedented paint dominance.

I’m not old enough to know what the Knicks looked like in the 1990s, but I’ve seen many P&Ters who lived through it say that what this team is doing feels even better than what those teams accomplished, making multiple NBA Finals.

Every time you look up, they’re doing something they haven’t done since 1973.

Maybe that means they’ll finally end the drought.

The Nuggets won’t be trading Nikola Jokic — but nothing else is guaranteed.

Denver’s season ended earlier than expected last week when the Timberwolves dispatched the Nuggets out of the playoffs in the first round in six games.

And team president Josh Kroenke hinted that some changes could be on the way as he spoke about Denver’s offseason plans.

“I think everything’s on the table, outside of trading Nikola,” he told reporters.

The Nuggets rarely had a fully healthy group this season, as Aaron Gordon played just 36 games in the regular season, while Christian Braun, Cam Johnson and Peyton Watson all missed extended time/

Denver has made just one conference finals run since the 2020-21 season — during its 2022-23 championship season — and team brass may feel it is time to shake up the team’s core.

Gordon, who missed three games in the first round series with a calf issue, has been with Denver since March 2021, while Jokic and Jamal Murray have been teammates for 10 years.

“I think this season was, in a lot of ways, the season that never was, because this group never fully got a chance to show any kind of rhythm,” Kroenke said, referencing the team’s injury issues.

They were ousted by Minnesota in six games, even as Anthony Edwards missed two games (and much of another one) with a knee injury.

Murray had a career year, as he averaged 25.4 points and finally earned his first All-Star nod.

However, he could be a prime candidate to be moved due to his hefty $50 million cap hit for next season.

Jokic, 31, was not at his best against Minnesota as he shot just 44.6 percent from the field and 19.4 percent from 3 as Rudy Gobert did a commendable job of guarding him.

The three-time MVP will look to bounce back next season — but time will tell just how many of his teammates return, too.

Welcome to our Phoenix Suns Season in Review series, where we revisit every player who suited up during the 2025–26 campaign through the lens of expectation, reality, and what it ultimately meant.

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Player Snapshot

• Position: C
• Age: 19
• 2026-27 Contract Status: $6.3 million
• SunsRank (Preseason): 12
• SunsRank (Postseason): 12

*SunsRank is based on Bright Side writers’ ranking.

Season in One Sentence

The process is underway, and it’s doing its job thanks to a clear evolution in his game.

By the Numbers

GP	MIN	PPG	RPG	APG	BLK	FG%	3PT%	FT%	OFFRTG	DEFRTG	+/- (TOTAL)
46	8.9	3.0	2.9	0.1	0.7	53.3%	23.8%	71.0%	106.0	103.5	+47

The Expectation

Before the season started, Khaman Maluach was viewed as one of the highest‑upside prospects in the 2025 draft. Mainly thanks to an extremely rare profile: lateral mobility for his size, rim deterrence, huge potential in drop coverage, and offensive flashes that hinted at a possible stretch‑five outcome in the medium term.

But unlike other more “NBA‑ready” rookies, nobody really expected him to be immediately productive. Phoenix knew they were getting a raw prospect — a player who still had to learn a ton about NBA pace, defensive reads, and the physical impact required at the highest level. The idea behind drafting him was mostly long‑term: develop a modern center capable of protecting the rim in Jordan Ott’s system while eventually bringing real verticality on offense.

The Reality

Reality ended up matching those initial expectations pretty closely. Maluach almost never had a stable role in Phoenix’s rotation this season, finishing with only 46 games played and under 9 minutes per game. And yet… we saw the flashes, especially on defense, where as the season went on, Khaman slowly climbed toward the top of certain metrics.

Because even in an ultra‑limited role, he showed exactly why Phoenix believes in him so much. His physical presence immediately changes the geometry of the floor: rim contests, verticality, rebounding, massive defensive coverage despite his age, a real pick‑and‑roll threat, and a shooting touch that suggests he could stretch the floor.

The problem is that everything else was still under construction. His defensive positioning was inconsistent, his offensive game was heavily dependent on others, and his lack of experience was obvious at times against NBA centers who were smarter physically and tactically. But honestly, that was expected.

What It Means

I think Phoenix will continue with exactly the same development plan: lots of G League reps, lots of film work, and gradually bigger NBA sequences over time. And honestly, that’s probably the best thing for him. Because at only 19 years old, Maluach is still one of the youngest players in the league and surely one of the least experienced in this entire draft class.

Defensively, he needs to become more disciplined in his help rotations, better understand NBA timing, and learn to defend without relying on his size as a miracle solution. Offensively, he needs to develop his short roll game, improve his hands in traffic, and keep working on that outside shot that intrigues the organization so much.

I genuinely think that in 2–3 years, he can become a modern Rudy Gobert with a more varied and lethal offensive bag, or a more explosive but less stretch‑oriented version of Jay Huff.

Defining Moment

I’d like to talk about his performance against Dallas in April — not the most impressive offensively, sure. But he delivered an incredible defensive game, both in energy and reads — while being a major factor in the team’s success (14 rebounds and 3 blocks) — and it was also the first and only time he played more than 30 minutes.

Grade: B

I’d give him a B for his season, first because of his huge G League performances with completely insane numbers: around 18 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks per game. On the NBA side, it’s less flashy, sure, but his on‑court impact through rim deterrence was noticeable. A strong performance against OKC late in the season capped off his first year in the big league.

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Coming off a blowout win in Game 2, the San Antonio Spurs traveled to the Target Center to take on the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 3. The Spurs started the game with lockdown defense, limiting the Wolves to just one point in the first six minutes. After going up by 15, the Wolves, led by Anthony Edwards, managed to cut the deficit to one with a buzzer-beating three. The second quarter was a back-and-forth affair, ending with another buzzer-beating three, this time from Jaden McDaniels. With the score deadlocked at 51 apiece, the Spurs made it a point to keep the tempo high at all times. Despite multiple small scoring runs, the Wolves always seemed to counter. Until the end of the quarter, when the Spurs managed to hold a seven-point lead heading into the fourth. Anytime the Spurs made attempts to put the game out of reach, the Wolves would again come crawling back. With six minutes remaining, it was back to a one-possession game. Clutch shots from Victor Wembanyama, Julian Champagnie, and Dylan kept the Spurs afloat, but Minny would once again counter with clutch buckets of their own. With just over three minutes remaining, it was once again a one-possession game. However, Wembanyama drained a deep clutch three to put the Spurs back up by six. From that point on, it never became a one-possession game again. The Spurs ultimately won 115-108 to take a 2-1 series lead.

Victor Wembanyama dropped a near 40-point double-double: 39 points (13-18 FG, 3-5 3PT), 10-12 FT) and 15 rebounds to go along with five blocks, an assist, and a steal. Wemby was a man on a mission. He shot 72% from the field, 60% from three, and 83% from the free throw line. 16 of his 39 points came in the fourth quarter. He carried the Spurs on both defense and offense, especially when it became stagnant. Whether it was lob finishes, deep threes, or turnaround midrange jumpers, he showed off his entire arsenal. As stated earlier, he joins Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Shaquille O’Neal as the fourth player in NBA history to record 35+ points, 15+ rebounds, and 5+ blocks in a postseason game. Oh, and he is only 22.

Lob City in Minny! Wemby throws down back-to-back lobs to start the game!

back to back lobs 🔥

📺 @NBAonPrimepic.twitter.com/hpIchyCBwF

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

TWO-WAY PLAYER! Wemby rejects Julius Randle on one end, and finishes through contact on the other end for the and-one!

BLOCK & BUCKET 🙌

📺 @NBAonPrimepic.twitter.com/9rZs6Fev3k

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

Off the glass! Wemby drives past Rudy Gobert and finishes off the glass for two!

the bank is open 🏦

📺 @NBAonPrimepic.twitter.com/y4CUsyZ4Me

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

EVEN WHEN YOU FOUL HIM, IT DOES NOT MATTER! Wemby, with his arm held by Gobert, blocks Edwards’ shot! After the play, Edwards even grabbed his jersey!

WEMBY BLOCKED ANT WITH HIS OTHER ARM GETTING HELD 😱

Vic is unreal 👽 pic.twitter.com/VR0NeoWCDD

— NBA on Prime (@NBAonPrime) May 9, 2026

CLEANUP ON AISLE 1! Wemby cleans up the miss with a rebound and a tip-in!

gettin' it done 💪

📺 @NBAonPrimepic.twitter.com/WYSRKGFoXZ

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

PASSING VISION! Wemby finds an open Harper under the basket for his only assist of the game!

found him 🔎

📺 @NBAonPrimepic.twitter.com/s6i6X4Co2f

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

CLUTCH W3MBY! After the screen from Stephon Castle, Wemby drains a deep three to give the Spurs a six-point lead with three minutes remaining.

WEMBY THREE BALL 🙌

📺 @NBAonPrimepic.twitter.com/AOvnwjshll

— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

De’Aaron Fox dropped 17 points, five assists, three rebounds, and a steal. After an efficient Game 2, Fox took it upon himself to give the Spurs an extra scoring boost. He accomplished this by attempting 19 shots, with seven of them going in. Although it was not an efficient game, Fox’s shots inspired others to keep firing and to not to get complacent. He also dished out his share of dimes and played decent perimeter defense. To keep the pace up for Game 4, Fox will look to approach with the same aggression.

Too quick! Fox drives past McDaniels and finishes off the glass for a deuce!

Fox on the move 🦊

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

AND-ONE! Fox drives to the rim and finishes through contact with a wild layup!

IT'S FOURTH QUARTER TIME‼️

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

Devin Vassell dropped 13 points, six rebounds, three assists, and two steals. The x-factor is back again with another solid performance. Dev hit timely shots and was active on defense. He seems to always be in the right spots on both offensive and defensive rotations. His ultimate highlight of the game was posterizing Gobert!

DEV 😱

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

Here’s another angle!

CLEARED FOR TAKEOFF 🛫

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

Stephon Castle dropped a double-double: 13 points and 12 assists to go along with four rebounds. Although Steph had a rough shooting night, he got to the line and dished out double-digit dimes. Most of his highlights are literally from diming up several different Spurs. Most of his dimes came from getting trapped inside the paint. He was finding open shooters like it was target practice. Steph has been guarded tightly by multiple Wolves defenders, especially McDaniels. Regardless, the 21-year-old continues to stand his ground and fight through contact.

DIMER BRONZE. Steph gets into the paint and finds an open Keldon Johnson for the trey! KJ finished with 11 points, two rebounds, an assist, and a steal.

K3LDON 👌

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

DIMER SILVER! Steph gets double-teamed under the basket and finds a wide-open Carter Bryant for the corner three!

CORNER THREE 🎯

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

ST3PH! After Dev picks Ayo Dosunmu’s pocket, Julian finds Steph on the fast break for the wide-open three!

DEFENSE ➡️ OFFENSE

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

DIMER GOLD! Steph returns the favor by finding a wide-open Julian for the corner three! Julian finished with six points, 12 rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

JU for 3️⃣

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— San Antonio Spurs (@spurs) May 9, 2026

This was such a gutsy win on the road. This was the Spurs’ first win in Minnesota since 2022. Besides the supporting cast stepping up in their roles, Wemby showed up and showed out. He dropped his most dominant (on the offensive end) performance since Game 1 against the Portland Trail Blazers. He showed the world why he was an MVP candidate. Now, the silver and black look to Sunday to keep the pressure on Minny to hopefully take a commanding 3-1 lead.

Finally, here are the full game highlights.

Game 4 is this Sunday at 6:30 P.M. (CST) on NBC/Peacock.

The saga surrounding Italian center Luigi Suigo has been one that Villanova fans have kept a close eye on.

Suigo is currently entered into the 2026 NBA Draft but has expressed interest in coming to college if he is not one of the top 20 picks — or at least in the first round. The early thought is that Suigo would go in the second round, which could lead to him playing in college for one year and potentially coming to Villanova.

But will that change in the coming weeks?

Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports put together his latest mock draft and it features Suigo going No. 27 to the Boston Celtics. Would this be enough to keep Suigo out of college?

O’Connor writes:

“Suigo has said he wants to be the Italian Wemby and, at 7-foot-3 with passing feel and shooting touch, you can see why a teenager might put that out into the universe. Suigo lacks the handle and self-creation chops to ever be the best player on a team, but his dynamic skills as a passer, shooter, and lob threat layer cleanly on top of baseline center duties as a screener, finisher, and rim protector. Becoming the Italian Marc Gasol is a more realistic goal, and would still be an excellent outcome. Sounds like a perfect fit for the Celtics system.”

Suigo, who hails from Milan, played this past season with KK Mega Basket in Serbia. He has declared for the 2026 NBA Draft and was invited to the NBA Combine this weekend. Suigo averaged 8.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 18.6 minutes per game in the Adriatic League last year. At 7-foot-3, Suigo has good mobility and length. He has the makings of a future NBA center but could opt to come to college for one year first.

Suigo reportedly will not enter the draft if he is not considered a first-round pick, as high as the top 20. This has not been confirmed directly. Many publications have viewed Suigo as a second-round pick but that could be changing leading up to the draft.

Suigo has until June 13 to withdraw his name from the draft. This would allow him to play in college next season.

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With a win in Game 3, the New York Knicks take a 3-0 series lead back to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday as they look to complete the sweep of the Philadelphia 76ers and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals for a third straight season.

Jalen Brunson has set the tone for New York throughout the series, and my Knicks vs. 76ers predictions call for him to stay hot in a closeout contest.

Here are my best free NBA picks for Monday’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Madison Square Garden.

Knicks vs 76ers Game 4 prediction

Knicks vs 76ers best bet: Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 points (-115)

Through three games in the Eastern Conference semifinals, it’s clear that the Philadelphia 76ers have no answer for Jalen Brunson. The New York Knicks superstar guard has scored 35, 26, and 33 points to lead his team to a commanding 3-0 series lead.

Brunson is no stranger to big moments, and he’s averaged 29 points across six road closeout games since joining the Knicks. He’s recorded 30+ in three of them, including a 41-point eruption in the 2024 postseason against the Sixers.

Brunson owns the third-highest playoff scoring average since 2022-23 at a robust 29.6, and I expect him to hit the Over on this scoring line as he’s done in four of seven matchups with Philadelphia this season.

Knicks vs 76ers Game 4 same-game parlay

The Knicks have won six in a row and covered the spread five times in that span. With Joel Embiid obviously banged up and Brunson putting up strong numbers, New York should be able to close this series out on the road and cover the one-point spread.

The Game Total Under has hit in two straight games and in four of seven head-to-head matchups this season. The Knicks and 76ers have hit the Under in two of three season matchups in Philadelphia.

Knicks vs 76ers SGP

• Jalen Brunson Over 26.5 points
• Knicks -1
• Under 212.5

Knicks vs 76ers odds for Game 4

• Spread: Knicks -1 | 76ers +1
• Moneyline: Knicks -105 | 76ers -115
• Over/Under: Over 212.5 | Under 212.5

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Success in the regular season doesn’t always carry over to the playoffs.

The difference is bigger than ever, as lower seeds are advancing more often. The games get tougher, players play harder and defenses focus for all 48 minutes.

A playoff riser is a term for players who elevate their game and perform at their best when the stakes are highest. Rui Hachimura, through eight games this year and continuing from previous playoff runs, has done just that as he’s transformed into one of the most reliable jump shooters in basketball.

Putting up a valiant fight, the Lakers fell to OKC on Thursday and now trail 2-0 in the series. The results are no surprise as, without superstar Luka Dončić, the purple and gold were heavy underdogs against the deepest team in the league.

​OKC will remain heavy favorites even as the series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4.

The final score didn’t reflect the competitiveness of either of the first two matchups. The Thunder pulled away in the fourth in Game 1 to win by 18. The start of Game 2 looked like a continuation as OKC scored the first seven points and LA missed its first five shots.

​As they’ve done many times, the Lakers found their “release valve” who made something out of nothing.

​Watch below as Marcus Smart drives into the congested lane with no advantage and kicks out at Hachimura. Defended by the Chet Holmgren, runner-up for Defensive Player of the Year, Rui attacks him in isolation and gets to his patented mid-range pull-up to break the ice for LA.

Called a lost art and a shot that’s maligned during the 82-game grind, the mid-range jumper becomes essential once teams game plan to take away attempts at the rim or 3-point line.

Among players who attempted a minimum of two per game, Hachimura led the league in the regular season from mid-range, shooting 55.6% on those jumpers.

​Where he’s become irreplaceable for LA during the playoffs is the 3-point shooting. Hachimura is currently at a blistering 57.1% on over five attempts per game this postseason after shooting 48% last year in five games against Minnesota.

​That number leads the Lakers and ranks second among players who take at least three per game in the entire playoffs.

​With LA still reeling to start Game 2, trailing 11-4, watch below as Hachimura catches it in the corner off a LeBron James pass and hits the 3-pointer over an outstretched Holmgren.

His main value remains being a player you can’t tag off of in the corner while the Lakers run on-ball actions. Watch below as Austin Reaves, who scored 31 points in Game 2, collects one of his six assists with a skip pass to the wide-open Hachimura.

Hachimura’s 57.1% from three jumps to an automatic 70.4% on wide-open attempts.

Taking into account the Lakers’ storied history as a franchise, Hachimura is already ninth all-time in 3-pointers made. He still holds the record for the highest playoff 3-point percentage in NBA history at 51%.

​He’s not a perfect player by any means. The defensive foot speed, lack of athletic tools at his position as a three or four and finishing at the rim leave a lot to be desired.

With that being said, he’s scored in double digits every game this postseason. He’s shot above 50% in seven of the eight games and reliably played over 40 minutes in the Lakers’ first three contests against Houston to help upset the Rockets in the first round.

Being tagged as one of the best shooters in the league, or a “laser” as head coach JJ Redick calls it, is an extremely valuable piece, especially considering the needs around Luka this summer.

​Hachimura is in the last year of a deal that will send him into unrestricted free agency. While they have his Bird rights, the Lakers have a ton of players to evaluate and are not in a position to let talent walk out the door without getting anything in return.  

​The grass could always be greener when it comes to wings in the NBA. No matter how this season ends, LA has one that’s shown to be a playoff riser, making for tough decisions to come this summer.

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