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With Luka Doncic suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain on the verge of the postseason’s start, the Lakers find themselves in a difficult position after Doncic had led them to a strong second half of the season. Mark Medina of Essentially Sports spoke to three medical experts to get a better idea of the star guard’s […]
Ahead of his expected return from a knee condition that has sidelined him since January 30, Warriors star Stephen Curry held a press conference on Saturday to address questions about his lengthy recovery process, writes Anthony Slater of ESPN. Curry is listed as questionable for Sunday’s home game against Houston, but Slater states that he’s […]
Center was viewed as a potential Celtics‘ weakness heading into the season, but Neemias Queta has turned aside any doubts about whether he can handle the position, Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe writes in a subscriber-only story. Queta continued his career-best season on Friday with 19 points, 10 rebounds and a plus-33 rating in […]
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The NBA weighed in with a statement on Saturday as it continues the investigation of a disagreement between Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bucks, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo, who has been sidelined since March 15 with a left knee hyperextension and a bone bruise, contends that he’s healthy enough to return to action, but […]
UCLA ended Texas's tournament run Friday in a grinding 51-44 semifinal victory, securing the program's first-ever NCAA championship game berth. The Bruins will face South Carolina on Sunday. Lauren Betts delivered 16 points and 11 rebounds to pace UCLA. The win avenged the Bruins' only defeat of the season, a 76-65 loss to Texas on Nov. 26, capping a 30-game winning streak since that setback. "All you can ask for is an opportunity to play your best basketball for a national championship," UCL...
The London Lions have appointed Tautvydas Sabonis as their new head coach, marking a major step in the club’s plans to elevate its presence in European basketball. The move was officially announced on Monday, with the 33-year-old Lithuanian taking the reins after serving as assistant coach at Žalgiris Kaunas. Sabonis, son of basketball legend Arvydas […] The post Tautvydas Sabonis named head coach of London Lions appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The London Lions are officially back in the EuroCup for the 2025–26 campaign, as confirmed by Euroleague Basketball during the June 19 ECA shareholders meeting. This marks the club’s return to European competition after a one-year absence and is viewed as a major step in their long-term vision to position London as a basketball hub […] The post London Lions return to EuroCup as club eyes EuroLeague future appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
