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New NBA Signature Sound From Succession Composer and Nas

New NBA Signature Sound From Succession Composer and Nas

Published by Daniella Wilson

The National Basketball Association is launching a new “signature audio identity” that will serve as a connective tissue between the league’s media and social coverage and in-arena experiences, using a new NBA Finals promo scored by Succession composer Nicholas Britell and voiced by Nas to introduce the sound. “There was no model for what we were trying to create here,” Britell tells The Hollywood Reporter. “There is of course a tremendous history of music in sports — in the NBA from John Tesh’s ‘Roundball Rock’ and the Chicago Bulls’ use of Alan Parsons Project ‘Sirius’ — to all the amazing scores of sports films in history, Chariots of Fire, Rudy, He Got Game — the list goes on and on. Our goal was to begin a process of exploring what the sound of the league could be. The first piece we’ve released, which is playing in the playoffs and finals spots we’ve created, is a springboard for more music that we’ll be releasing around a whole sonic landscape for the NBA.” You can watch the promo here: “Thirty …

San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA Finals, ousting reigning champion Thunder

San Antonio Spurs advance to NBA Finals, ousting reigning champion Thunder

Published by Sam Flores

For the eighth consecutive year, the NBA will have a new champion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The longest streak of seasons with a different champion in NBA history extended Saturday when the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder were ousted in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals by San Antonio, 111–103. Victor Wembanyama had a team-high 22 points and seven rebounds in the win for San Antonio, which will now face the New York Knicks in the NBA Finals. It’s a rematch from 27 years ago, when these teams met in the 1999 Finals won by San Antonio and its twin-tower duo of David Robinson and Tim Duncan, both former No. 1 overall draft picks. This time around, the Spurs are led by another enormously talented big man in 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, the sensational former No. 1 pick who has led his team to the Finals in his third NBA season, and only his first postseason appearance. Saturday’s Game 7 was only Wembanyama’s 18th …

The NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcaster

The NBA Finals are a reward for long-suffering Knicks fans — and this broadcaster

Published by Sam Flores

When the NBA Finals tip off Wednesday, there will almost certainly be a who’s who of long-suffering fans in attendance who have waited an agonizing 27 years to see the New York Knicks back on basketball’s biggest stage. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. One of them will even be in the broadcast booth. ESPN’s Mike Breen will be the play-by-play man for his record-extending 21st straight NBA Finals this year. And for the first time, the New York native will be calling the team he grew up rooting for in the championship round. “I’d be lying if I didn’t say there are emotions,” Breen acknowledged to NBC News this week. In addition to his work for ESPN, Breen has called Knicks games locally for over 30 years. He began as the team’s radio announcer in 1991, and after a brief stint as the lead play-by-play man later that decade, he took over the position for good in 2004. “It’s not just that I was a …

Live NBA 2026 on TV | Which NBA matches are on in the UK this week?

Live NBA 2026 on TV | Which NBA matches are on in the UK this week?

Published by Daniella Wilson

The 2026 NBA Playoffs has reached the conference semi-finals – with eight teams left battling for a shot at a championship. The first round threw up some big shocks, with the Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets both beaten by lower seeds, but the rest of the top teams remain in the mix for the NBA Finals. Every match means more at this time in the NBA schedule and UK viewers won’t have to miss a minute of action. Amazon Prime Video and Sky Sports are the primary linear NBA broadcasters, while every match will also be available via NBA League Pass. Amazon rules the roost when it comes to the Play-In Tournament but Sky Sports will be back in the mix when the Playoffs start. Radio Times brings you a round-up of live NBA on TV today and coming up. NBA on TV this week All UK time. Subject to change. TV schedule to be updated regularly. Games on NBA League Pass unless specified. May Tuesday 5 May New York Knicks v Philadelphia 76ers (1am) …

PointsBet Canada appeals Ontario regulator over five-day suspension tied to NBA

PointsBet Canada appeals Ontario regulator over five-day suspension tied to NBA

Published by Miika Tikkanen

PointsBet Canada is pushing back against Ontario’s gaming watchdog after regulators moved to suspend the company’s online betting registration for five days. The operator confirmed Thursday (February 26) that it has formally asked the independent Licence Appeal Tribunal to review the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario’s decision and halt the proposed suspension while the case is heard. NEW: #PointsBetCanada says it will appeal a proposed 5-day suspension of its Ontario operator registration by the AGCO, seeking a hearing with the Licence Appeal Tribunal pic.twitter.com/Rlv9r7zNHn — Suswati Basu (@suswatibasu) February 26, 2026 The dispute stems from a February 12 notice in which the AGCO said it intended to temporarily suspend PointsBet’s iGaming registration. Regulators allege the company failed to properly identify and report suspicious wagers connected to a 2024 NBA betting scandal involving former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter. That broader matter is now part of criminal investigations in the United States. According to our reporting, the AGCO concluded that PointsBet did not escalate unusual betting activity quickly enough, a lapse the regulator argues undermines …