Jalen Rose and David Jacoby talk NBA Finals, LeBron's statement, Draymond's new ways, Lakers shopping, NBA Eligibility changes, Mr. Met, plus more of your Twitter and VM's.

If commissioner Adam Silver thinks his hypothetical rule change will solve all the NBA's problems, he's sorely mistaken.

Strong options off the bench an essential piece for any contending team during the taxing 82-game season and the intense postseason that follows. A good bench can help pick up the slack if a star player is having an off night, or if the team is dealing with injury woes.

Being compared to an NBA Finals MVP is quite the compliment, and then some. Thompson is only in his second season and is solidifying himself as a key contributor on a young Rockets team. With players like Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun on the roster, Thompson might not get the love he deserves.

Andre Iguodala is set to become the seventh player to have his number retired by the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors will retire Iguodala's No. 9 after

No Luka Doncic for the 16th straight game. Dereck Lively II in a giant walking boot. Reigning Western Conference champion Mavericks wobbling in play-in territory. In those and other vivid ways, much had changed in the 222 days since Dallas and Boston last met,

As well as Kyrie Irving has played, the hobbled Mavericks have been a bottom-seven offense over the past month, minus Luka Dončić.

T he Dallas Mavericks fell 122-107 to the Boston Celtics on Saturday, as the Mavs' defense could never hold Boston in check, especially from behind the arc. The injury bug hit Dal

Just after bouncing back and beating the Oklahoma City Thunder to respond to some losses, the Dallas Mavericks are hosting the Boston Celtics in a game they are

after knocking off the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the 2024 NBA Finals. But the path to another championship won't be a cakewalk, with a number of real contenders in both conferences.

The Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics met in Dallas on Saturday for their first matchup since last season's NBA Finals. Dallas was missing many key pieces, including starters Luka Doncic and Dereck Lively II, while Boston was wrapping up a four-game road trip.

While TNT holds the public's heart regarding NBA coverage, the Warner Bros.-owned network's reign ends after the 2025 Western Conference Finals. Continuing to make its mark ahead of the 2025-26 season, NBC signed an Indiana Pacers legend for NBA coverage.