Alexander, it's Mark Daigneault. The coach-superstar duo has been tied at the hip since 2020. Both have had firsthand experiences of their respective rises in their professions. Gilgeous-Alexander went from a throw-in piece in the blockbuster 2019 Paul George deal to the probable MVP winner.

If the Oklahoma City Thunder go deep in the 2025 NBA playoffs, Chet Holmgren will be a vital piece. The 23-year-old aced through one round of tests as he was one of the first-seed's best players in a Round 1 sweep over the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Los Angeles Clippers and Denver Nuggets wrap up their exhilarating series Saturday night. As the Oklahoma City Thunder await their next opponent, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on potentially facing his former team.

The Western Conference produced two Game 7s this weekend. How can each team advance and what are the key factors of each game?

Houston has been tremendous ever since, though. In Game 5, the Rockets won 131-116 after three players scored 24 or more points in VanVleet (26), Amen Thompson (25) and Dillon Brooks (24). In fact, the Rockets took a 27-point lead into the fourth quarter, leading to head coach Steve Kerr clearing the bench early.

Conference semi-finals of the 2025 NBA playoffs begins Sunday when the Cleveland Cavaliers face the Indiana Pacers