Samson Johnson’s breakout game helps UConn men to Empire Classic crown; Notes from win over Texas
With the bench being a main question for the UConn men's basketball team heading into the season, the Huskies' reserves stepped up big to win the Empire Classic.
Thunder Forward Jalen Williams (Hip) Remains Out
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (hip) remains out for Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls. Cason Wallace started in place of Williams in Sunday’s 134-91 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Williams, 22, was select...
Tyus Jones: Bilal Coulibaly has great natural gifts along with a strong work ethic
Washington Wizards veteran point guard Tyus Jones had high praise for rookie Bilal Coulibaly following Monday’s 142-129 home loss vs. the Milwaukee Bucks (12 points/3 rebounds/1 assist/2 steals/5-7 FG/2-2 3-PT/+4 +/-).
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Lessons from Celtics-Hornets: this cannot happen
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The Celtics had a lot of excuses built into Monday night’s loss, but none of it explains giving the game away in the closing minutes. Luke Kornet +26.
That’s the only one stat you need ...
Jaden Ivey: “Every single person in the locker room wants to win”
Detroit Pistons guard Jaden Ivey recently described their 12-game losing streak as a tough stretch to go through.
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“Every single person in the locker room wants to win. We all want to win for each other, for the team, for the coaches...
Cavaliers vs. 76ers Odds, Picks, & Predictions (Nov. 21)
Tonight, the Philadelphia 76ers (10-3, 10-3 ATS) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (7-6, 5-8 ATS) in the first meeting of the 2023-24 NBA season; preview, odds, picks, predictions, and injuries for the Cavaliers vs 76ers matchup are here. Sportsbooks show t...
James Dolan resigns from board positions amid lawsuit involving Raptors
Before filing the lawsuit against the Toronto Raptors, James Dolan stepped down from his roles on the league’s Board of Governors’ influential advisory/finance and media committees, as per a memo obtained by ESPN.
“Given all that has ...
Miles Bridges: “Melo is the ultimate winner”
Here’s Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges explaining what it’s like playing with star guard LaMelo Ball as of late (averaging 35.7 PPG/6.3 RPG/7.3 APG/1.3 SPG/50.6% FG/45.5% 3-PT/93.3% FT in last three games).
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“It’s ...
Kings expected to be aggressive in trade talks
The Sacramento Kings are not satisfied with merely ending their playoff drought last season; they have aspirations of making postseason appearances a regular occurrence. In pursuit of this goal, the Kings are poised to be proactive in trade discussions...
Luke Kennard out at least 2 weeks with a knee bruise
Luke Kennard is set to be sidelined for a minimum of two weeks due to a bone bruise in his left knee, as declared by the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday. The injury occurred on November 14 during a game against the Lakers, and he had already sat out the tw...