The pool of bonus money for NBA playoff teams this season is worth approximately $34.7MM, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Lev Akabas of Sportico. The top six teams in each conference earn bonuses based on their regular season records, while the 16 playoff teams also receive a chunk of money from the playoff pool, increasing the value of their payout with each series win. That … [Read more...] about Details On NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money For 2024/25
Central Notes: Haliburton, Nesmith, Giannis, Sasser
On the night that he was traded from Sacramento to Indiana in February 2022, Tyrese Haliburton went out for dinner with his new head coach Rick Carlisle, who outlined the Pacers‘ plan to have him run their offense, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. Since then, Indiana has made an increased effort to complement Haliburton with players who will fit into his up-tempo playing style, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Nesmith, Giannis, Sasser
2024/25 All-NBA Teams Announced
The 2024/25 All-NBA teams have been officially announced by the league (Twitter link). A total of 100 media members voted on the All-NBA teams, with First Team votes counting for five points, Second Team votes counting for three points, and Third Team votes counting for one point. This year’s All-NBA teams are as follows: First Team Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder (500 … [Read more...] about 2024/25 All-NBA Teams Announced
NBA To Reveal MVP Winner This Evening
The NBA has kept the Most Valuable Player award announcement a secret for weeks. The speculation is over — this season’s MVP will be revealed tonight at 7 p.m. ET during the TNT broadcast, the league’s PR department tweets. The announcement will come prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, 26, is considered the strong favorite to … [Read more...] about NBA To Reveal MVP Winner This Evening
Thanasis Antetokounmpo Says He’s Medically Cleared After Achilles Rehab
Former Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo said he’s been medically cleared to play again after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, Christopher Kuhagen of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel relays. “I’m back,” Antetokounmpo declared during his “Thanalysis Show” podcast. The 32-year-old Antetokounmpo underwent surgery in early May of 2024 after tearing his Achilles. He was a … [Read more...] about Thanasis Antetokounmpo Says He’s Medically Cleared After Achilles Rehab