Blake Silverman

Joined: Nov 7, 2024

Blake Silverman is a contributor to the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Before joining SI in November 2024, he covered the WNBA, NBA, G League and college basketball for numerous sites, including Winsidr, SB Nation's Detroit Bad Boys and A10Talk. He graduated from Michigan State University before receiving a master's in sports journalism from St. Bonaventure University. Outside of work, he's probably binging the latest Netflix documentary, at a yoga studio or enjoying everything Detroit sports. A lifelong Michigander, he lives in suburban Detroit with his wife, young son and their personal petting zoo of two cats and a dog.

Toronto’s core of RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram all remain under contract next season

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Evaluating Toronto’s 2025–26 season after a loss to Cleveland in Sunday’s winner-take-all game.

The Celtics now look toward the offseason after a shocking first-round exit

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A look at the upcoming summer in Boston as the Celtics prepare for a full season with Jayson Tatum after a shocking first-round exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Joel Embiid has had a great performance thus far in Game 7

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Three NBA playoff takeaways after the Philadelphia 76ers completed a comeback from down 3-1 against the Boston Celtics, with a road victory in Game 7.

Jayson Tatum will miss Game 7 against the 76ers with a left leg injury

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Jayson Tatum will miss Game 7 between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers with a left leg injury.

Kevin Durant missed the great majority of the Rockets’ first-round series against the Lakers

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A look at an interesting offseason ahead for the Houston Rockets after their first-round exit at the hands of the Lakers.

Cade Cunningham and the Pistons remain alive after they forced Game 7 against the Magic with a comeback win on Friday

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A look at the schedule for the two Game 7 matchups slated for Sunday between the Detroit Pistons and Orlando Magic, plus the Cleveland Cavaliers and Toronto Raptors.

RJ Barrett’s dramatic game winner will live on in Toronto sports history

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Toronto Raptors forward RJ Barrett’s game winner to force Game 7 against the Cleveland Cavaliers looked a lot like Kawhi Leonard’s buzzer beater to defeat the 76ers in 2019.

Paolo Banchero reacts after a call in Game 6 against the Pistons.

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The Orlando Magic couldn't buy a bucket in the second half in Friday's Game 6 against the Detroit Pistons. Detroit erased a 22-point halftime hole to force a Game 7 back at home.

Cade Cunningham did it all for the Pistons as they faced elimination in Game 5 against the Magic

Blake Silverman

Joined: Nov 7, 2024

Raptors Offseason Preview: How Toronto Can Grow Into an Eastern Conference Contender

The Knicks Are Rolling at a Historic Pace With Game 1 Stomping of 76ers—Can It Continue?

Winners and Losers From the First Round of the NBA Playoffs

Three Factors That Explain Cavaliers’ Game 7 Win Over Raptors

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How the Raptors’ Season Grades Out After Game 7 Elimination Against Cavaliers

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Celtics Offseason Preview: How Boston Can Bounce Back After Shocking First-Round Exit to 76ers

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NBA Playoff Takeaways: 76ers Win Game 7, Eliminating Celtics After Epic Comeback

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Jayson Tatum Ruled Out of Game 7 Between Celtics and 76ers With Sudden Leg Injury

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Rockets Offseason Preview: Could Kevin Durant Get a New Co-Star to Aid Title Push?

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Schedule, Game Times for Pistons-Magic, Raptors-Cavaliers Game 7 to Close First Round

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RJ Barrett Channeled His Inner Kawhi Leonard With Epic Shot to Keep Raptors' Season Alive

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Magic's Dreadful Shooting Woes Spark Pistons' Historic Comeback to Force Game 7

The Pistons Needed Cade Cunningham to Dominate—He Put Up a Historic Performance to Keep Season Alive

Suns Season Grade: Evaluating Phoenix’s Year After Tough First-Round Sweep to Thunder

Three Reasons the Magic Are One Game Away From Eliminating the Top-Seeded Pistons

Why Kon Knueppel Should've Won Rookie of the Year Over Former Duke Teammate Cooper Flagg